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Some Twitch Influencers Talk Up Crypto Casinos

Twitch is the subject of a Change.org petition that's seen 1296 signatures since Friday. The petition asks Twitch's advertisers to push the streaming service to ban content creators who talk up crypto casinos. Crypto casinos are unregulated and aren't among legal US online casinos. However, US officials are beginning to crack down on crypto…

Crypto ・ 26 May 2022

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Ontario's Online Gambling Marketplace Is Huge

Ontario is five approved online gambling operators away from catching up to New Jersey. That's significant because the Garden State is renowned for having the most operators of any state in America. So at 34 sites, Canada's most populous province has more approved operators than most US online casino states. New Jersey, though, houses 39 "internet…

Industry ・ 04 May 2022

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US Online Gambling Operators Seeing High Player Fraud

US online gambling fraud attempts declined 16% this year, TransUnion told Online Poker Report today. That's a good sign, but those rates are still higher than Europe's, TransUnion's Declan Raines noted to OPR. Raines, the head of US gaming for Chicago -headquartered TransUnion, said those US fraud attempts usually take the form of online casino and…

Trust and Safety ・ 29 April 2022

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Gambit Rewards CEO Richard Pistilli On Bally's Acquisition Of Snipp

Soon, online and retail gamblers will enjoy more perks when using Rhode Island -based Bally's Corporation products. That's because on April 12, Bally's Interactive division signed an agreement to invest $5 million in Vancouver -headquartered Snipp Interactive. Part of this deal may need a bit more explanation, namely Gambit…

Industry ・ 27 April 2022

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Live Dealer Craps Temporarily Pulled From PA Online Casinos

Pennsylvania online casino users may have noticed something missing in recent weeks. One of what were only two online craps options in the state has disappeared, but only temporarily. The game in question is First Person Craps by live dealer casino provider Evolution. Casino operators were instructed by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board…

Craps ・ 15 April 2022

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Sen. Addabbo On Continuing The NY Online Gambling Effort Next Year

New York made progress on expanding its gambling industry this year. On Jan. 8, it launched online sports betting. On Thursday, lawmakers agreed on a $221 billion state budget that included three retail casino licenses. Only iGaming legalization efforts stalled. However, legislators will resume work to legalize iGaming in 2023, predicted Sen.…

Poker ・ 12 April 2022

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Stardust Casino Owner Boyd Gaming Acquires Pala Interactive

Last week, Boyd Gaming announced that they'd reached a deal to buy Pala Interactive, a California online gambling software and services company. The deal is worth $170 million. Pala is largely owned by the Pala Band of Mission Indians. The group currently has business-to-business services in eight U.S. states and in Canada, and operates…

Sports ・ 01 April 2022

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Soaring Eagle To Open Sportsbook Apr 4, Online Gambling Coming Soon

April 4 is a date that's been getting a lot of coverage in the gambling media. Here at Online Poker Report, you may have seen it the context of the upcoming Ontario online gambling launch. If you're a sports bettor, it's an important date as it marks the final game of the March Madness NCAA basketball tournament. There's at least one more…

Sports ・ 31 March 2022

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OPR Q&A: Christena Garduno On Marketing Online Gambling To Gen Z

Online gambling operators should orient their marketing toward targeting Gen Z bettors. So says Christena Garduno, CEO of Dallas -based Media Culture, a multichannel brand response media agency. According to Garduno, that demographic represents "the path to success." She explained to Online Poker Report why that's the best marketing strategy for…

Poker ・ 18 February 2022

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Online Gambling's Explosive Growth Accompanied By Increase In Fraud

Online gambling is starting to attract more fraudsters. Such a rise in online gambling fraud makes sense. That's because "fraudsters tend to seek out industries that may be seeing an immense growth in transactions." So says Shai Cohen, the SVP of global fraud solutions at Chicago -headquartered TransUnion. "Growth in transactions" may be an…

Trust and Safety ・ 12 February 2022

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Indiana Online Casino Bills Crash And Burn In Record Time

Well, that was fast. It's just one month into 2022 and Indiana lawmakers have both introduced and subsequently killed online casino bills. HB 1337 and HB 1356 were two weeks old when they died in an Indiana General Assembly committee. They were the greatest hope for another state entering the list of legal states with online casino gambling. The…

Poker ・ 28 January 2022

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Indiana House To Consider Two Online Casino Bills In 2022

At the moment, few jurisdictions in North America seem to be in a hurry to legalize online casino gambling. Indiana currently holds front-runner status in the race, though so far in 2022 one can barely call it that. The Indiana General Assembly has moved forward on not one, but two House bills aimed at adding iGaming to the existing online betting…

Gaming Authorities ・ 24 January 2022

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2021 Online Casino Revenue Figures Return To Pre-Pandemic Trends

A return to stability following a period of disruption has been the theme of 2021. Particularly in the latter part of the year, most states have seen a decrease in volatility. Growth rates have mostly ranged from flat to high single digit percentages. December was a better month than many recently, so the year finished on a strong note. None of the…

Covid ・ 21 January 2022

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BetMGM: 'Winds Are Turning' For Casinos' Stance On Online Gambling

The CEO of BetMGM, the US market leader in online casino gambling, said today that the "winds are turning" in favor of iGaming growth for two reasons. First, its historical foes - established land-based casinos - have become its allies and partners. Those business owners are now coming to realize that online casino games don't cannibalize…

Poker ・ 20 January 2022

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NY Assemblyman Expects Online Gambling To Be On The Table In 2022

Online poker may be in New York's future, or at least on the table. The good news comes via PlayNY, which is part of the same network as Online Poker Report. PlayNY interviewed New York State Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow, D-Mt. Vernon. Asked about online poker, he said: "That's in the mix. It's not going to come right now. Sen. [Joe] Addabbo and I…

Politics ・ 15 January 2022

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Could Iowa Be On The Radar For Online Casino Legislation This Year?

Iowa galloped across the finish line in August 2019 as one of the first states to launch legal online sportsbooks. Since then, the Hawkeye State slowed to a trot on any further gambling expansion. However, Iowa may emerge in 2022 as a dark horse candidate to legalize online gambling, or at least advance the conversation about it. One factor that…

Law ・ 13 January 2022

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Ontario Auditor General Has Concerns About Privatized Online Gambling

Ontarians expected to see private online gambling operators join the province's iGaming market this month. Unfortunately, they will have to wait a little longer. Competition for the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is now expected to occur in Q12022. The delays seem to be merely procedural, but a larger problem may loom. A new report…

Gaming Authorities ・ 10 December 2021

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NJ, PA Exceed One Billion Online Casino Revenue In 2021

The three main online gambling states - NJ, PA and MI - now routinely see monthly online gambling revenue in excess of $100 million. It doesn't take a math degree to work out that this means $1 billion is an easy annual target for each state to hit. The question then is who's first across that line. This year, New Jersey and Pennsylvania both did…

Finance ・ 02 December 2021

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Competitor Accuses Evolution Of Allowing Illegal Use Of Its Products

Evolution Gaming is among the largest B2B online gambling companies in the world, and has an effective monopoly on live dealer gaming in the US - for now. Two competitors are looking to enter that market segment in the near future. It's interesting timing, then, that an unnamed "US-based competitor of Evolution" reportedly filed a complaint about…

Poker ・ 23 November 2021

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Evolution's Single Operator Live Dealer Tables Coming To Michigan

Michigan online gamblers now get to pick their favorite brands for live dealer games. At 11 a.m. tomorrow, several online casino operators working with studio provider Evolution Gaming will be able to secure a separate table for their own players. Until now, the same dealer would often be serving customers from several different operators playing…

Live Gambling ・ 08 November 2021

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Experts Predict Slow Climb For Online Casino Revenue Through 2026

Online casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) won't even double during the next five years, while retail and online sports betting GGR will more than triple, predicts research firm Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG). This is EKG's finding even as Connecticut's soft launch this week makes it five states with full private sector iGaming. The limited markets…

Finance ・ 14 October 2021

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High 5 Games Looks To Pivot From Social Gaming To Real Money Online Casino

High 5 Games, known for its social casino slots, is stepping up its efforts in the real money space. It's following up on its recent entry into the legal online gambling market of Michigan with applications in Pennsylvania and Connecticut. So far, it has only been acting as a supplier for other online casino companies. However, it could soon be…

Sports ・ 04 October 2021

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Boom Prepares Its Entry To The Real Money Online Casino Space

Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) and Rush Street Interactive (RSI) - known for its BetRivers app - will be among the online casino operators to receive the first real-money iGaming titles that Boom Entertainment creates. Boom CEO Steve Murphy told Online Poker Report yesterday about some of his company's real-money online gaming product…

Sports ・ 21 September 2021

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The Double-Edged Sword Of App Engagement And Gambling Addiction

Online gambling operators have to be careful about how often they message their customers and what content those messages contain. So say responsible gambling advocates who spoke to Online Poker Report. They point out that increasing app engagement is a double-edged sword. Though it's good for the company, it can also mean inadvertently…

Gambling Addiction ・ 01 September 2021

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July 2021 Online Gambling Revenue: NJ Back To Setting Records

New Jersey iGaming revenue hit at all-time high in July. Setting such records each month has been the norm for most of the market's history. However, it's more significant this time in that it marks the end of a three month long slump. Collectively, the state's online casinos earned $118685095 in July. The previous record dates back to March, when…

Finance ・ 19 August 2021

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Customer Engagement Increasingly Important For US Online Casinos

Last week was a big one for Caesars Entertainment. On Monday, the retail casino behemoth rebranded the US online sports betting slice of its recent acquisition, William Hill. In most states, the former William Hill apps became Caesars Sportsbook. Caesars will fully rebrand the rest of William Hill's US online gambling products in October. What this…

Sports ・ 10 August 2021

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MI Online Casinos Show Their Stability And Synergy In June

Michigan continued to rake in an impressive sum from both its retail and online casinos in June. So it appears as though Michigan is shaping up to be another state which refutes the idea that online gambling cannibalizes retail revenue. Proceeds from both forms of betting held steady in June, even as retail casinos fully reopened on June…

Sports ・ 20 July 2021

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Urban One CEO Mum On Whether Casino Plans Imply Future In iGaming

There's a lot of uncertainty and hedging surrounding the fifth and final retail casino in Virginia. One Casino and Resort's leader hedged about whether his company's entry to the retail gambling space will lead to a push to offer online gambling as well. This comes at the same time as an announcement that construction on the casino has been…

Industry ・ 15 July 2021

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How Modern Technology Is Helping Casinos Improve Slots Efficiency

Slot machines are the cotton underwear of the gambling world. They're not particularly sexy or shrouded in mystique, but they contribute to healthy bottom lines wherever they're found. To that end, a technology called Foundation is attempting to make those bottom lines even more robust. Foundation, from the Las Vegas-based Acres Manufacturing…

Mobile ・ 09 July 2021

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Facebook Might Be Best Bet For Online Gambling Social Media Ads

Online gambling operators care about social media network visibility, so the recent news that YouTube would enact restrictions on gambling ad placements couldn't have gone without notice. That's why could become even more important to the industry. Beginning last week, YouTube banned masthead ads related to gambling, alcohol, elections, politics,…

Sports ・ 04 July 2021

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Virginians Have Many New Gambling Options, But Not Online Casinos

Virginia lawmakers aren't wasting any time on opening up Old Dominion to legal wagering. The state has authorized construction of five retail casinos at a cost of nearly $2.3 billion. Also in the last year, it passed legislation to create seven licensed online sportsbooks and an iLottery. The only major gambling products absent from this recent…

Sports ・ 27 June 2021

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Should Kids Learn About Gambling Before They Can Legally Participate?

In the US, responsible gambling education is genrally aimed at those who can legally gamble. That leaves a dearth of education for Americans under the age of 21. This may explain low rates of gambling literacy among younger bettors. Yet at the moment, there seems to be no systemic way of addressing that lack of knowledge. If the issue of preventing…

Law ・ 25 June 2021

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Bally's Board Chairman Thinks Bally Bet Will Complement, Not Cannibalize The Company's Retail Casino Business

Using words like "complement" and "connection," Bally's Board Chairman Soohyung Kim told Online Poker Report the future of online gambling is working together with land-based casinos, not against them. He said the company's merger with Gamesys "positions Bally's to be a market leader." Elaborating on what he believes the April Bally's merger with…

Industry ・ 02 June 2021