Ahead of ICE North America, we sat down with Perform CEO, Ross MacEacharn, to discuss the role live streaming plays in driving in-play betting and the role it might play in driving entertainment and engagement for sportsbooks in the US.
Why is live streaming so popular with global sports bettors?
The British online gambling market is worth an estimated £5 billion a year, making it a financial behemoth. With revenues this high – and taking up an increasingly significant slice of the overall gambling industry – it’s perhaps no wonder that the online gambling market is fiercely competitive.
It’s no secret that slot machines are the most popular type of casino game in many countries. Rather than roulette or blackjack, online casino players often head to the reels for their fix of fun - with slot machine bonus rounds being particularly attractive to many.
The UK Gambling Commission are very well known and respected in the UK gambling industry and so their recent publication is one of note. The new business plan for 2019-20 outlines their focus on protecting consumers of online casino content and the regulations that they have.
Here, we are going to look at the new business plan in more detail. Keep reading if you’d like to find out more about the people who regulate the gambling industry in the UK.
Who Are The UKGC?
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When it comes to casinos, many of us around the world are somewhat spoilt for choice. Whether you’re a poker player, a slots fan or just somebody who enjoys the rush of casino gaming, these are great times to be alive.
Before the noughties, online casinos held more of a liberal view when it came to giving away casino bonuses that players could benefit from over and over. At the time, blackjack was one one of the more profitable games and the combination of bonuses and online blackjack made many players some very significant profits.
Over the past decade or so, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ethereum have established a reputation as something of a gamble in the investment world due to their dramatic and unpredictable volatility. But today, there is a growing trend towards them being used for gambles of a very different type.
Morgan Stanley shared its research with Casino Life magazine. Morgan Stanley toured MGM's recently acquired racino with local management. Key takeaways:
1. Confident in MGM achieving $17m savings: Morgan Stanley saw multiple upside drivers, including:
Japan’s Government is constantly announcing new legislation, will attendees have the advantage at JGC to gain the most accurate interpretation and explanations of these guidelines and laws?
The ICE conference always has great speakers. The Japan Roundtables that started Monday’s International Casino Conference were worth the conference fee for the information they shared.
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