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2017 – Eventful Year for the Gambling Industry

Pro-gambling initiatives launched in several countries.

- January 1, 2018 By Oliver Young -

2017 has been a rather vibrant year for the online gambling industry and the gambling industry in general, especially in terms of legislation. It appears that the legal issues haven’t been settled once and for all and we can expect a lot of changes in the upcoming 2018. For one, it seems that countries that […] Continue Reading

Wild Symbols: Helpful or Gimmick?

- December 26, 2017 By Riley Wilson -

If you are only just starting to explore the magical world of online slots, you might be overwhelmed with the diversity of themes, bonus features and even the slot symbols, which can often take on multiple roles and forms. Together with Scatters, Wild symbols are the most important and highly valuable slot icons, with an […] Continue Reading

GVC to Offer £4 Billion in a Ladbrokes Coral Takeover Bid

The deal will supposedly be worth £4 billion.

- December 25, 2017 By Oliver Young -

In recent years, many gambling and betting operators have merged with other companies, and this consolidation trend is pretty obvious in the UK. Generally, companies decide to merge when they wish to lower their expenses, primarily their overhead expenses, thus increasing their profits. Stakeholders, and particularly shareowners agree to mergers because they often feel that […] Continue Reading

25,000 Children in the UK Have a Gambling Problem

Skins betting is becoming a dominant form of gambling among children.

- December 13, 2017 By Oliver Young -

The gambling legislative and landscape in Britain is about to undergo through several changes, especially when it comes to protection of people who are or may become problem gamblers. A particular accept will be placed on younger people, especially those under the age of 18, who are not even legally allowed to play casino games […] Continue Reading

Malta to Abolish VAT on Event Betting

Casino operators will still have to pay the tax.

- December 11, 2017 By Oliver Young -

Malta may be one of the smallest countries in the EU, but this little island nation is a true giant when it comes to online betting and gambling, as many operators and providers are based in Malta and many of those who are headquartered elsewhere have branches and offices in Malta. Favourable tax policies and […] Continue Reading

Hall of Gods Pays Out Staggering €7.2 Million Jackpot

Hall of Gods progressive jackpots strikes again

- December 8, 2017 By Riley Wilson -

Christmas came early for one lucky Casumo Casino punter, named Neil after he managed to take home a staggering jackpot! We guess Neil is in a festive spirit right now, and he has a good reason for it. Well, he has more than seven million reasons, to be precise, thanks to Lady Luck, a bit […] Continue Reading

Broadway Gaming Fined with £100K by the UKGC

Broadway Gaming will need to pay £100K.

- December 6, 2017 By Oliver Young -

The UK Gambling Commission announced at the beginning of the year that it will impose heavier fines on gambling operators that break the rules and one of the key goals in the new 3-year strategy is to make gambling fairer and safer for everybody. One way to make gambling fairer is to fine operators that […] Continue Reading

Loot Boxes Not Gambling, Rules UKGC

Loot boxes have always been linked to underage gambling.

- November 27, 2017 By Oliver Young -

So called loot boxes were a hotly debated topic in the past few months, and many gambling regulatory bodies decided that this is an issue that needed to be addressed. Loot boxes are in-game items which help players progress through the stages of the game and reach higher levels. These loot boxes can be purchased […] Continue Reading

Gambling Bonus Terms Are Unfair, Claims the CMA

The CMA wants to impose stricter rules on bonus terms and conditions.

- November 22, 2017 By Oliver Young -

The UK Gambling Commission has been pretty active in the past year and its representatives expressed the aim of being even more active in the upcoming period. The UKGC released numerous public statements over the course of the last several months, and its representatives have spoken to members of the press on more than few […] Continue Reading

Greece Prepares For the New Gaming Legislation

- November 14, 2017 By Riley Wilson -

Greek lawmakers will soon vote on the country’s new online gaming legislation, while the new proposal pays special attention to preventing illegal operators from targeting players in the Greek market. The voting will take place this week, and if the draft receives support in the Parliament, it should result in an increase in revenue, and […] Continue Reading

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