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GamCare Urges Financial Industry To Provide A Unified Response To Gambling Loopholes

May 29, 2021 Priya

GamCare is a gambling charity that works on improving the gambling experience for customers and helping the iGaming industry to provide a safe environment for its players. GamCare has urged for a more unified response to access the gambling blocks and loopholes in its recent Gambling Related Financial Harm workshop. In the workshop, the firm identified several ways in which a self-excluded gambler can deposit to an online operator. It highlights the need that banks must have more information and operators must take more preventive steps to enhance their protection.…

Vietnam Government Put Hold On Domestic Gambling Program

May 27, 2021 Priya

Vietnamese casino operators have put up an appeal to the government in order to allow the local citizens to gamble in the casinos. The revenue of casinos is plummeting because of the restriction placed on the International borders. As part of the three-year pilot program initiated by the government of Vietnam, casino operators are only allowed to serve customers with a Vietnamese passport. Since there are strict restrictions on the international borders, the revenues of the casinos are declining. Vietnam’s government has made it mandatory to regulate casinos with a…

The Biggest Stumbling Blocks In US Mobile Betting

May 27, 2021 Priya

The Biggest Stumbling Block In US Mobile Betting

Mobile betting has kicked off quite amazingly in the US gambling market, but there is a long way to go to achieve Europe’s level of the iGaming industry. Corey Padveen explains the hurdles that are yet to be recovered to excel in the market. Sports betting has always been a famous pastime, and players have managed to strike their way in the American betting market during the years of prohibition. The gambling market has now skyrocketed to the new levels of highs when the states are slowly welcoming the multi-billion…

Play’n Go and Bet365 Receive Gambling License In Greece

May 27, 2021 Priya

Bet365 and Play’n Go have become one of the initial brands to receive operator licenses from the Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP) under the recent Greek regulatory rules. Bet365 partners with Betsson to receive an operating license in Greek after the Swedish company announced receiving approval for both betting and gambling services. Meanwhile, Play’n Go is the first and foremost supplier to receive the license under the new regulatory system. However, there are certain strict operating conditions under the new regulatory system that casino operators have to abide by to keep…

William Hill Launch In Columbia After Successful Acquisition of Alfabet

May 27, 2021 Priya

After a successful partnership with Alfabet in the late last year, the online gambling operator William Hill went live in Columbia. Willam Hill bought the majority of shareholdings for Alfabet in December and now BetAlfa.com has been rebranded as WilliamHill.co to establish the brand presence in Columbia.WilliamHill.co offers sports betting services to gamblers. The WilliamHill.com website will operate under the same license as Alfabet in the country which covers online gaming and sports betting. The successful launch marks William Hill’s presence in the Latin American iGaming market. Ulrik Bengtsson, Chief…

Arkansas Casino Revenue Boost Up Even After Fewer Bets

May 25, 2021 Priya

The combined revenue generated by Arkansas Casinos winds up way more in April when compared to the revenue generated in March. This boost in the revenue occurred even after a declination in the number of bets placed in each casino. Overall winnings from the three licensed casinos were calculated $2.4 million more in April than the combined gross revenue of these casinos in March. Arkansas Racing Commission released the figures. The casinos seem to have recovered from the extreme winter conditions in February, causing the revenue depreciation. March has been…

UK Sports Betting Companies Excited For EURO 2020

May 25, 2021 Priya

The wait for EURO 2020 is now over. The long-awaited event is going to kick off on 11th July 2021. After being put on hold for such a long time due to the restriction caused by Covid-19, the UEFA, and football fans in Europe and all over the world are getting ready to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the popular event. It is not the UEFA and fans that are excited about the competition, but the bookies are also eager for the vent to begin. Bookmakers are ready with exciting…

Louisiana Casinos Rises Into Powers As The State Recovers From Covid-19 And Weather Anguish

May 23, 2021 Priya

After a bad economic crash due to the pandemic and a month of adverse weather conditions, casinos in Louisiana saw an increment in the revenue from April. All the 13 riverboat casinos, four racinos, and one land-based casino in New Orleans won $235.8 million in April altogether. April’s revenue figure is 4.8% higher than the revenue generated in March, which was 225.2 million. The figures are based on the report published by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board last week. Revenue generated by the casinos in the New Orleans area was…

Ohio’s Casinos And Racinos Reported Another Monthly Revenue Milestone

May 21, 2021 Priya

While many casinos are still recovering from the pandemic phase, it seems to be raining for Ohio Casinos and racinos. 11 gaming ventures have shared their best monthly revenue for the two consecutive months that broke their pre-pandemic records. All the 11 gaming casinos revealed their Gross Gaming Revenue of $217.1 million in April 2021 that is $1.2 million higher than the monthly revenue of $215.8 million in March 2021. Ohio’s casinos and racinos have taken a massive comeback with the fantastic new monthly revenue records that have surpassed all…

Las Vegas Casinos 100% Functional For Vaccinated Personnel

May 18, 2021 Priya

As per the guidelines submitted by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention on May 3rd, 2021, a fully vaccinated personnel does not have to wear a mask in any indoor or outdoor places. According to the Nevada Gaming Control Board, “The Board does not require or prohibits casino license holders from confirming the player’s vaccination status. License holders are encouraged to provide a signed post. Detailed information of the latest announcement by CDC with the participating rules to both its vaccinated and unvaccinated guest. Casino operators may regulate their…

VIP Players Get New Rules From UK Gambling Commission

May 18, 2021June 1, 2022 Priya

The British Gambling Council has provided new guidelines to casino operators that provide a “VIP Program” to their players. The new approaches will enhance affordability and help in keeping checks on responsible gaming. The British Gambling Council has noticed that there has been unsolicited behavior in many online casinos that offer VIP membership to its players. The new guideline by British Gambling Council comes with the warning that if the casino operators fail to comply with the new policy, their casinos or some of the loyalty services will be banned.…