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Live Dealer games are the newest twist in terms of player engagement coming to the Colombian online gambling expansion market. Licensed online gambling operators will not only soon be able to add Live Dealer casino games and other gaming products to their catalogue, but they will also be linked to global online poker bonuses as well as exchange betting. South America is Enjoying Rapid Growth Issued a little more than a week ago, this announcement spelt out significant developments after South America’s first regulating jurisdiction started making online gaming licenses available over the summer. The other new online gambling expansion…

In case you were unaware, Atlantic City casinos have been doing quite well. In fact, the New Jersey online casino industry is on the verge of celebrating its fourth birthday. After an admittedly rough start, the online gaming industry in this state has gone on to become a runaway success, and it does not seem to be showing any signs of slowing down. Four years in and the revenue from this market is still growing by between 20% and 30% on a monthly basis. Online Gambling is not Detrimentally Affecting Land-Based Play Perhaps most importantly, the online gaming industry is…

It’s probably likely that you like playing casino games, but how loyal would you say you are to the places where you place your bets? Did you know that there’s some definite upsides to being a loyal customer who goes back to the same place time and again? Well, everyone knows Brick and Mortar casinos can be pretty welcoming if you go there all the time and if you spend enough you can even get High Roller status. But, there are also major benefits to doing the same at an online one like Paddy Power Casino! OK, so, you won’t…

As technology advances, there have been major innovations in the iGaming industry. Both online casino and online sports betting operators are now turning to look at more creative ways to engage users. Trends are changing, demands are growing and the focus is on a more interactive gaming experience. To give you a bit of insight into what’s happening in the industry, specifically from a sports betting view, we explore the latest trends in 2017. With a focus on eSports, the niche rapidly grew in popularity in 2017 with a boom of new players joining in on the action. The game…

Elements of the online gambling industry are coming under fire for marketing and promoting their casino games in such a way that they are targeting children and young people. In particular, the growing popularity of social media gaming apps is being blamed for potentially creating a new generation of problem gamblers. The argument is that exposure to gambling-type games and advertising that promotes these games in a positive light serves to normalize gambling activities for children and young people, making them more susceptible to real money gambling and, by extension, increasing the chances of their becoming problem gamblers, either when…