Ethereum Blockchain Potential for Gambling Industry
The investment world is currently in the midst of a cryptocurrency frenzy which has seen the price of Ethereum shoot up from just a few dollars at the beginning of this year to its present value of around $330. Helping to drive Ethereum’s market capitalization ever higher during this period is recognition of its ability […]
DFS Legislation Movement Gaining Ground in the US
Before 2015, the possibility of legalizing daily fantasy sports (DFS) seemed unrealistic, despite DFS websites continuing to offer their products in the United States without providing any sort of official permission from local authorities. Nevertheless, at least consumers still had a place to go where they could bet on fantasy sports on both a weekly […]
A Look at Malta’s Taxation Regime
In the fall of 2000, the government in Malta passed legislation that allowed online betting centers to be set up on the Southern European island that is part of the British Commonwealth. Coupled with changes in the Income-tax Act meant for international companies, this legislation also made Malta a go-to location for sportsbook and casino […]
A Tour Of Macau’s Cotai Strip
The Cotai Strip is a piece of land found on the Chinese island of Macau, that is packed full of hotels, casinos and other such entertainment venues for visitors to enjoy. It originally received its name by the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, a US casino company that has played a huge role in the overall […]
Illinois Awaits House Decision on Online Gambling Bill
At the end of May, the Illinois Senate voted to regulate and legalize online gambling and daily fantasy sports, but those living in the Prairie State are not getting too carried away with the news having experienced similar situations in the past. In 2016, for instance, the Senate passed an online gambling bill, only to […]
High French Taxes Strangling Sports Betting Market
Last month, ARJEL, the French regulator for online games, released its financial results for the first quarter of 2017, and the news shone a positive light on the industry. For the first three months of the year, the market had risen by 23% to €633 million, compared to the €585 million collected during the same […]
Skill-Based Slots Era Upon Us
The days of the classic slot machine may be soon be numbered, as a variety of futuristic and innovative products have become commonplace on casino gaming floors with both casinos and developers alike over the past year. Casinos are slow to change, so the seismic shift won’t happen right away; but in the future, this […]
