Author: OnlineGamblingDaily

T he small island of Malta was one of the first in Europe to regulate the online gambling sector. Under the supervision of the Malta Gambling Authority, it issued its first licenses in 2001. Since then, the gambling sector has swelled considerably contributing to more than 10% of the country’s GDP.  The Maltese license is considered one of the most respected in the gambling world. Below you will find the most recent Malta developments, benefits of a Maltese gaming license, and how to get one. New developments  In 2019, the MGA announced a Sandbox Regulatory Framework which would allow authorized…

Interview with Rodrigo Guíñez Saavedra, general manager at the Chilean Casino Association T he head of the association that represents 16 privately-owned gaming venues in Chile said that after a 12-month wait, they were called to a formal meeting. “We arrive with the belief that our industry’s problems had been understood and that we would be offered a solution. But they say there is no answer and that we should continue with our pending lawsuits.” “Public policy is not adapting to current circumstances: 11,000 jobs are at risk, we have an industry in crisis and that is going to affect municipalities…

I n a hearing by the Senate Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs Committee held last week, supporters of a bill to expand sports betting to include the state’s licensed card rooms and horse race tracks said such measure would increase job and tax revenues. However, opponents say such an expansion would take money from tribes who use the casino revenues to fund their operations and social programs, OPB reports. “This is our tax base,” said Rebecca George, director of the Washington Indian Gaming Association. “It’s irresponsible for the Legislature to allow sports betting to the benefit of out-of-state people.” No…

For several positions at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino and Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino S eneca Gaming Corporation announced that it will host a job fair for open positions on February 25. The company said it is looking to fill a wide range of positions at both Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino in Niagara Falls and Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino in downtown Buffalo, New York State. Positions are available across several departments, including Table Games, Advertising, Security, Environmental Services, Maintenance, and others. “Even with the changes and challenges everyone has gone through over the past year, Seneca Gaming Corporation has…

Tyron Woodley is known as the Chosen One but in his upcoming fight against Vicente Luque, the oddsmakers aren’t choosing him. Woodley will try to earn a much-needed win against Luque at UFC 260 on March 27th and according to online sportsbook BetOnline, the former UFC welterweight champion will have to do it as a +220 betting underdog. The 9th ranked Luque meanwhile, will face Woodley as a -260 odds on favorite. Thinking Retirement? Following Woodley’s September 2020 loss to bitter rival Colby Covington, UFC President Dana White said that Woodley needs to think retirement. The defeat was the third…

The first day of BLAST Premier Spring group B was just as surprising as that of group A. Vitality got swept away by Complexity. Even though it was against all odds on CSGO bookmakers, it was kind of expected. I had it in one of my accumulators (that didn’t go through in the end lol) and the reason is quite simple – poizon returned to the starting lineup. Can the Bulgarian AWPer help his team reach another upset? Well, that’s what our Complexity vs. G2 picks are here for! UPSETS, AWP FLICKS AND A LOT OF GREAT CS:GO 💥 Day…

Unless you’re living in a cave, you have probably heard that Tom Brady won another Super Bowl on Sunday. Brady led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the franchise’s second-ever NFL title with a dominant 31-9 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 55. Brady won his seventh Super Bowl in his tenth career appearance. That means he now owns more Super Bowl titles than any single NFL franchise, which is just one of a series of mind-blowing facts about Brady’s remarkable career. He became the oldest QB to ever win a Super Bowl at the age of 43.…

Bellator MMA has worked hard to expand over the last few years. If all goes according to plan, 2021 will be a huge year for the promotion. Today, we’re going to discuss what might be revealed during Bellator’s announcement this week. The Scott Coker-run company is holding a major press conference tomorrow. Analysts are now debating what news will come out. Now is the perfect time to look at some of the different possibilities. Let’s get into it! Bellator Expects a Busy Schedule in 2021 The sport of MMA has grown extremely popular over the last decade. 2020 ended up…

Only a week separates us from the start of the biggest IEM spectacle, and there are already numerous IEM XV World Championship outright betting options available! Nothing surprising, though! After all, it’s the pinnacle of the XV Season of Intel Extreme Masters, a proper CSGO event worthy of your absolute attention. Need some of that Katowice action before the 2021 edition begins next week? Well come on over and join us in the chat, rewatching the @natusvincere vs. @G2esports grand final from #IEM Katowice 2020 🙌 #ESLProTour Live RIGHT NOW on https://t.co/855hMZD7uj 🔴 pic.twitter.com/UI3wsfToRD — Intel®ExtremeMasters (@IEM) February 8, 2021…

 February 8, 2021 With the big game now in the books, the normally busy Super Bowl betting in Las Vegas was pretty quiet this year. Yet another victim of the Coronavirus pandemic. Usually, the Super Bowl will bring somewhere near 300,000 visitors to Sin City and boost the Nevada economy upwards of $500 million, WITH $100 million coming from bets placed on the game. But with COVID still forcing closures, occupancy limits, and other restrictions on business Vegas is struggling at about 50% of normal capacity. The state of Nevada remains under severe restrictions at 25% of capacity for many…

In case its request for additional tables allowed by a ballot measure is found illegal C asino M8trix, one of the two card rooms in San Jose, California, filed a lawsuit against the city late last month seeking to have a court invalidate a measure that was slated to raise taxes on both card rooms and increase the number of table games at each venue. The lawsuit seeks to invalidate the ballot measure in its entirety and rule that it is unenforceable. Since voters overwhelmingly passed the measure in November, the California Bureau of Gambling Control has allegedly concluded the city’s…

P ragmatic Play, content provider to the gaming industry, takes players on another epic journey through ancient Egypt in its latest release, Eye of the Storm. Another title in Pragmatic Play’s partnership with Reel Kingdom, the authentic setting and dramatic soundtrack immerses players in their adventure. The 3×5, highly volatile slot sees players searching for the Queen’s treasure among the mysterious temples as a dangerous storm looms upon the reels. The gameplay features the use of ancient artefacts on the reel symbols, with the Eye of Ra symbol being the most rewarding, paying 10, 20 or 50 times the player’s…

S lots and table games provider Habanero announced on Monday that it has been awarded an online license to supply Romanian-based operators with its immersive content offering. Following its accreditation by the Romanian gambling regulator (ONJN), the games studio can further expand its commercial footprint within the territory, where online gambling has been regulated since 2016. The 69+ newly-licensed games in the provider’s portfolio include Wizards Want War!, Egyptian Dreams Deluxe, Happiest Christmas Tree, and 5 Lucky Lions. Habanero’s latest certification follows on from its recent acquisition of an MGA license, paving the way for it to secure new partnerships,…

T he Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) has announced that its AGEM Index improved by 8.96 points in January 2021 to 696.08 points, a 1.3 percent gain from December 2020. Overall, the majority of companies in AGEM Index reported declines in stock price over the month, with eight trending negatively and five moving positively. The AGEM Index’s monthly growth was due in large part to an increase in the stock price of Konami. The company’s stock price increased by 13.4 percent and contributed 18.22 points to the AGEM Index’s January gain. Additionally, the stock price for Ainsworth Game Technology increased…

K indred Group has become the first gambling industry operator to publish its share of corporate revenues derived from harmful gambling. From now on, the group will publish its new “transparency metric” as part of its safer gambling mandate, in which the company seeks to achieve zero percent of revenues from harmful gambling by 2023. Kindred revealed Sunday that during the fourth quarter of 2020 trading the company recorded a 4.3% share of gross winnings from players deemed “high risk”. The high-risk figure is shared with a further group-wide measurement of “safer gambling efficiencies”, reporting a 75.7% improvement effect following…

The National Anthem is not only a proud American tradition that we learn as children, but it’s also a cherished moment prior to the start of sporting events throughout the country. Yet, no rendition of the anthem is performed on a grander stage than at the Super Bowl. This year, Super Bowl 55 will feature a duet performance for the National Anthem as country music singer Eric Church will team up with R&B singer Jazmine Sullivan. It’s the first time since Super Bowl 40 that a duet will perform the country’s most hallowed song. Super Bowl betting sites have released…