Category: Gambling Industry Trends and News Analysis

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…