When you hear the words “slot machine”, the first thing that comes to your mind is most likely Las Vegas. Similarly, when you hear the word “Vegas”, it’s almost certain that the first image that you see before your mind’s eye will be rows of flashing, singing slot machines. In an eternally symbiotic relationship, Vegas […]
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Online Gambling Financial and Legislative analysis done by our op-ed contributors, specialized in the gambling business.
5 Reasons Why Aussie Women Enjoy Playing at Online Casinos
Australians have a well-known reputation for being avid gamblers. In fact, Australia has the highest rate of recreational gambling in the world. More than 80% of all Australian adults gamble regularly in one form or another. It probably won’t come as any surprise to hear that when it comes to wagering, most Aussies prefer to […]
The Science Of Slots
Slot machines are, without a doubt, the most popular real-money gambling games in any casino—land-based or online. At times it can seem as if players are entranced by the action and spinning reels in front of them. The idea that someone could be hypnotized by a slot machine is actually not that far from the […]
Online Casino Searches Hit a 15-year High Worldwide
Searches for online casinos have hit their highest peak since 2005, according to data from Google trends. While the majority of the world has struggled over the course of the COVID-19 outbreak, online casinos have seen significant growth. Worldwide searches for the term ‘online casinos’ hit their peak between April 19 and 25 this year, […]
Online Bookmakers Get Creative With No Live Sporting Events
With almost the entire sports world on hold as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, bookmakers have found themselves in a situation that nobody could have predicted. With so many people around the globe stuck inside under stay-at-home orders, the number of people looking to entertain themselves by placing bets online is at an all-time […]
Another Hit To Casinos As UK Prohibits Credit Cards
New gambling regulations took effect in the United Kingdom on April 14, 2020. To the dismay of both players and gaming operators, it is now not possible to gamble with funds obtained from a credit card. At least in official UK Licensed casinos. The new rule stands for both land-based and online gambling establishments. The […]
Industry Experts Predict Sportsbook Consolidation In The Wake of William Hill and CG Deal
The May 2018 Supreme Court decision which allows states to determine their own sportsbook laws and regulations has been historic. It has led to thirteen states placing their first legal sports wagers. At the same time, seven more American states are passing sports betting laws to make it legal. Making Moves As the US market […]
Are Pay and Play Casinos the Future of Online Gambling?
Thrilling as welcome promotions often are, they usually come with a major downside. And that’s the mild annoyance that comes with signing up for a new online casino! You have to wait longer for your first withdrawal as the KYC procedures are carried out. Depending on where you’re playing, you may not be even able […]
Online Casinos That Offer eSports Betting: It’s a Real Thing
Despite attitudes towards gaming still varying, there is one thing everyone can agree on – eSports is, indubitably, one of the fastest-growing and most lucrative industries today. In the early to mid-2000s, the eSports scene only involved small-time tournaments and just a handful of players who have become celebrities in their own communities. With imminent […]
How to Win a Million Dollars (Online or Off)
People win a million dollars all the time – every day, practically. This doesn’t mean it’s easy to win a million dollars. And it sure doesn’t mean that everyone who’s trying to win a million dollars is winning that amount of money. One thing they all have in common, though, is that they’re all willing to take […]
Biggest Casino Industry Growth Areas In 2019
There is more than one way to make some money from online casinos. Many people don’t think about it, but all of the major casino operators, both on land and on the Internet, are publicly traded on stock exchanges around the world. If you own stock in the right companies, you’ll do well when they […]
The Math That Makes The Money On Slot Machines
Slot machines are easily the most important games on the floor of any casino, online or off. Casinos will generate anywhere from about 65% to 85% of their overall profits from the slots. Every single day, players all over the world put down millions of dollars to spin those reels and take their chances on […]
European Operators Are Betting Big On US Sports Wagering
The Venetian Casino in Las Vegas recently hosted the 2018 edition of the Global Gaming Expo, more commonly called G2E. As you might expect, the Venetian’s huge conference hall was flanked with a myriad of new bright and flashy slot machines. Up at the entrance to the conference hall, however, there was the unusually prominent […]
The Search For Online Slots Around The World
Slot machines are probably the most popular wagering game at any land-based or online casino. People all over the world love to watch those reels spin and hope for a big jackpot win. Even those who don’t play too often seem to have a favourite slot they will look for when they do feel the […]
Are NetEnt Glory days behind?
Over the past decade, NetEnt has been a synonym of success. NetEnt slots gained huge popularity becoming the most played slot machines online. But can they keep the same pace? Can they still surprise us with new slots and new features? Or did they become too big to move fast and will become a target […]
2017 / 2018 Online Gambling Trends and Predictions
What a year! 2017 was great in terms of online gambling profits, from every point of view. The average revenue growth of analysed companies was 20%, comparing Q3 2017 to Q3 2016. During last year, many new online casino brands launched, Bitcoin positioned itself as the best currency to complete gambling transactions and people kept […]
Scientific Games post NYX Gaming acquisition: Time to buy in or is it a false door bargain?
ANALYSIS I OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR by Howard Jay Klein OCT, 19, 2017. The consolidation of the online gaming space is heating up at a furious pace. It has vast implications for real money casino and sports betting players as well as investors. In this article we summarize and analyze both. Background Until recently, online […]