iGaming Close-Up

It stands to reason. As the quote goes, “Build it, and they will come.” this could not be truer for the US online gambling market.

It is often the case when thinking about a certain industry; we just relate to the product or service.

Macau is currently undergoing a transformative phase in its gaming industry.

Southeastern Europe's Online Gambling market has not been tapped to its full potential.

A region known for stunning scenery and immense history, the small pocket of Southeastern Europe still remains one of the not so largely discussed parts of the world.

Over the last couple of years, we have witnessed somewhat of an arms race in iGaming.

India is now a country of over 1.4 billion, boasting the largest human population.

Without a doubt, one of the biggest monopolies in the world is the gambling industry.

A market that is not widely talked about, which yet may still divide opinion, the Philippines is known mainly for.

Without a doubt, one of the biggest growth sectors over the past two decades is the gambling industry.

The gambling industry is arguably one of the biggest in the world, especially in terms of revenue.

Every couple of years always brings with it a new buzzword.

Following reports that the US could be set to bring a four-day work week into play, this will likely have numerous effects on multiple industries across many markets.

Good things sometimes take time. This appeared to be the general consensus just over three years ago.

The US online gambling market is, without a doubt, one of the biggest growth sectors in the world and certainly one of the biggest in the global gambling industry.

The software sector in the online gambling industry has witnessed a considerable amount of traction over the last few years.

One of the buzz terms in the online gambling industry at the minute might not be what you necessarily think it is.

As we discussed in Part 1 of Gibraltar Online Gambling, the Rock surprised a lot of operators with its quick rise to success.

Perched ceremoniously in the Southwesternmost corner of Europe and considered a gateway to the Mediterranean, Gibraltar, to many, is virtually unheard of.

As we discussed in, despite the initial doubts about what the Michigan market is capable of, gambling-wise, it has more than held its own, as we revealed in Part 1 of Michigan’s Success article.

As the saying goes, ‘the first year in business is usually the toughest’. The Michigan iGaming market could easily counter that point.

The casino industry in Macau has, barring a couple of years, seen two decades of spectacular and unabated growth in revenues and profits.

From spectacular, contrasting landscapes to extreme sports and the freshest kiwi fruit, New Zealand does not need any introduction.

Following reports that major player MGM Resorts International was considering a second bid for European giant, Entain.

Arguably the high point of the iGaming calendar, ICE (International Gaming Exhibition), is one date that anyone who is anyone in the industry makes sure that they do not miss.

The US iGaming industry has sent not just ripples but a tidal wave across the entire global market.

Launched in 2013, Yggdrasil Gaming has very quickly gone from strength to strength over the years.

In our New York sports betting impact article, we discussed the announcement of New York's regulatory approval for mobile sports betting.

Following news that mobile sports betting is to become regulated in Massachusetts.

Every aspect of humanity bears witness to this and leaves its footprint on the world across multiple industries.

As we mentioned in PointsBet's Success Part 1, at the end of 2020, PointsBet had become a force to be reckoned with.

It was 1849, and gold had just been discovered in a small pocket of west coast California, leading to what later became known as the 'US Gold Rush.'

In Fintech and iGaming Part 1, we interrogated the link between the fintech and iGaming industries, analyzing how important the the two industries are to each other.

Cryptographical solutions might with great propriety be introduced into academies as the means of giving tone to the most important of the powers of the mind.

Like in most industries, a failure to adapt and move with the changing times can put most companies out of business.

It was 1997, Swedish entrepreneur Anders Strom founded his second company that would go on to reach stratospheric heights.

In Part 1 of this instalment of our DraftKings/GNOG series, we explored how much of a statement could be made after the former acquired the online gambling asset of Fertitta Entertainment's Golden Nugget.

Arguably, DraftKings is one of the biggest conundrums in the US online gambling industry.

There is a decades-old traditional Bulgarian saying: “Капка по капка, вир става” - its pronunciation being “Kapka po kapka, vir stava.”

Cryptocurrencies and online gambling – an argument that perhaps has all of the similarities of a game of chess.

"Think of it as one-night stand fantasy sports." Famously quoted by leading publication TechCrunch, it sums up FanDuel, at least in the company's early years.

"It's not all about size"; how many times have people heard that?

Boyd Gaming, while, on the face of it, a relative unknown in the thriving US market, has been preparing for the spotlight for decades.

The last 12 months have been hectic for online gambling giant 888 Holdings, following the acquisition of William Hill’s non-US assets.

Synonymously, California and technology go hand-in-hand. However, this was not always the case.

This spring will unveil a new chapter in the global online gambling industry.

The last five years have witnessed major merger and acquisition activity in the online gambling industry, with some huge plays by significant companies.

Hindsight is a beautiful thing, as is the Mediterranean — over 250 online gambling companies seem to agree.

There are few certainties in this world, though there is no question that the online gambling industry will become one of the biggest over the next few years.

The year was 1999; it was a hot summer, Tel Aviv afternoon, though, for one Israeli entrepreneur, things were just starting to heat up.

Less than one month, $1.62 billion in sports betting wagers.

The official line from Flutter Entertainment about its EUR1.91 billion (GBP1.62 billion) of Italian online gambling, betting, and lottery firm Sisal from CVC Capital Partners Fund was so that it could establish a “gold medal position” in the Italian market.

A name synonymous with the current status of the industry that it operates in, Swedish online gambling organization Evolution Gaming Group is arguably one of the heavyweights when it comes to content creation and software development.

Bally’s has an almost synonymous standing in the US with gambling.

Perched almost ceremoniously overlooking the strait of Gibraltar, in the highly innovative World Trade Center building.

The global casino industry has gone through a very turbulent year.

There is a colloquial, Spanish saying in Argentina; “Estar remando en dulche de leche.”

It was a grey April day in London, though despite having just relinquished control to American gambling and hospitality company Caesars Entertainment for £2.9 billion.

“A new power is rising” - this being one of the most popular movie memes and taken from a quote in the second instalment of the Lord of the Rings trilogy

Legal online gambling has finally reached the Netherlands, with the first regulated operators now able to offer their services to Dutch players.

The gambling sector managed to have quite a decent year overall, it was mainly down to the online scene that this was the case.