Tag: casino

UK Gambling Commission to Roll Out New iGaming Rules

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February 12, 2019

As online gambling in the United Kingdom continues to grow, the UK Gambling Commission continues to look for new and better ways to improve consumers protections to ensure a safer and fairer gaming sector. The commission’s latest effort in this regard is the introduction of a new set of rules that are designed to not only protect the underage from gambling-related harm but also ensure that the online gambling industry in the United Kingdom is fair and convenient for the consumers. Set to come into effect on May 7, the new rules and principles were arrived at following an open… Read More

DraftKings and Evolution Gaming Ink Live Dealer Casino Deal

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January 29, 2019

Renowned live casino solution developer, Evolution Gaming are expanding their reach within the United States through a new partnership deal with DraftKings, one of the leading daily fantasy sports providers in the country. As per the terms of the partnership deal, live casino services will be provided to DraftKings’ live studio in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The daily fantasy sports provider which was founded in 2012 already boasts of a strong presence in several other countries including the United Kingdom, Australia as well as Canada, and it was also one of the very first companies to venture into New Jersey… Read More

Pragmatic Play Set to Launch New Live Casino Product

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January 22, 2019

After being one of the companies that kicked off Sweden’s newly regulated market about three weeks ago, Pragmatic Play, one of the iGaming industry’s leading multi-product content providers, has announced that it is getting ready to launch to launch an entirely new live casino product offering. The company also announced that it plans to showcase its new live casino products during the ICE Totally Gaming which has been scheduled for early next month. This live casino product is projected to be a great and worthy addition to the content developer’s gaming portfolio which already contains a considerably huge number of… Read More

Playtech Earnings to Take a Hit Due to Tax Hikes in Italy

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December 25, 2018

2018 has been a rather torrid year for renowned gambling firm, Playtech (PTEC) and it looks like 2019 might turn out to be an even worse period for the company. This news comes in the wake of a recent announcement by the company where they revealed that a hefty impact on their 2019 profits thanks to new gambling tax hikes in Italy. The company said that it expects its 2019 adjusted EBITDA to fall by about $22.7 million after the Italian Senate passed the government’s 2019 budget which includes legislation to increase taxes on various types of gambling activities. The… Read More