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Evolution Gaming History & Awards Evolution Gaming spearheaded the live casino industry in Europe in 2006 by creating state-of-the-art software that enabled live dealers to deliver exceptional games. The studio received its inaugural honors in 2010 for its exceptional performance. With its 100-table studio in Riga, Latvia, in 2013, Evolution established itself as Europe’s preeminent live casino platform. Introducing Dream Catcher, the first live…

After industry pioneer Microgaming created the first online casino game in 1994, it was clear that land-based casinos would change forever. Still, if the success of live casinos online has taught us anything, it’s that players haven’t abandoned their desire for an authentic casino experience. The Growth Drivers of Live Casino In truth, no single factor can adequately explain the growth in appetite for…

It’s becoming increasingly common for sports betting sites to include a casino as part of their service, and vice versa. Betting sites in general know that someone who is keen to bet on one thing is probably more likely to bet on something else. Sports bettors may busy themselves with a few hands of blackjack if there’s no sport around that they really want…

Millions of people worldwide have placed bets at online casinos at one time or another. Some people make something resembling a career out of it, playing one game or another that they happen to be very good at and exploiting the opportunities that the games offer them. Others walk away before they lose any reasonable amount of money. People who don’t play at online…

Blackjack is one of the most popular games at an online casino. It is simple enough for anyone to play – anyone who can count to 21, in any case – and at the same time tactical and cerebral enough to be enjoyed by tactical players. It doesn’t take long to play a hand, and when you’re well-versed enough in the game you have…

People who frequent online casinos to play slot games generally know, and accept, that the slots are among the games with the highest house edge in a casino. You would stand a better chance of winning on pretty much any of the table games, but people play slots for a range of reasons, including the opportunity to win more in a single spin than…

Every once in a while, as a UK casino gamer, you’ll feel like a change. Maybe you’ve used every offer your current casino has in its arsenal and you want to take what’s on offer elsewhere. Maybe you would like to try different games from the ones your current casino is offering. Your reasons are yours, and yours alone, but the fact remains that…

Casino fans can always be assured of one thing above all others, and that is that we’ll never run out of online casinos to play at. In the UK alone there are hundreds of sites, and when you’re considering a new UK casino not on Gamstop, the breadth of choice grows even further. For anyone looking to choose a casino worth playing at, the…

One of the major reasons that people seek out non Gamstop casinos is the additional layers of freedom that these sites offer to new and old players alike. There are several ways in which a casino not on Gamstop can offer something different from their competition. These include the chance to make bigger deposits, place larger bets, and make bigger withdrawals. They also mean…

When you have been playing casino games for a while, you begin to get an idea for which casinos offer the best return to you and those that are the most fun to play at. Choosing the right casino becomes easier the more casinos you play, but there is a price to pay for that. It involves playing at, and being disappointed by, some…

Getting the best bonuses from an online casino is something that experienced players are always seeking to do. Although bonuses usually come with strings attached in the form of terms and conditions, a good casino player will know how to handle those and make the most of the bonus regardless of any caveats. This is true whether the promotion is for free spins or…

There is, undeniably, something particularly enjoyable about getting into something new. For any casino player, a new site can bring plenty of benefits: different games, a new vibe, and perhaps most importantly a whole new collection of bonuses and promos to boost the enjoyment factor of their gaming efforts. Looking for a new casino not on Gamstop is something that you’re likely to find…

When using online casinos, it pays to have a quick and versatile payment solution that allows you to make deposits in your account, and gives you access to your funds when you want to make a withdrawal. In this respect, there are few methods of payment that work as well as PayPal, which grew to prominence as the linked payment method for eBay customers,…

Casino betting has become a major pastime for arguably millions of people worldwide in recent years, with slots games above all growing to the point where they are comparable to video games in terms of recognition. With more and more people gaining an interest in online casinos, there is significant competition to find the best casinos out there. There are at least several hundred…

One of the most prevalent kinds of gambling done all around the globe is sports betting. Bettors have access to dozens of online sportsbooks, each of which offers markets covering a wide variety of major sports and competitions. If you want to continue betting after registering for a self-exclusion programme, you may discover several sports bookies in the United Kingdom that do not use…

No deposit limit casinos are gambling establishments that do not place limits on the amount of money that players may deposit into their online accounts. For casinos that have been granted a licence by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), the maximum amount that you may deposit is 100 pounds. With these online casino no deposit limit non gamstop websites, you can increase your bankroll…

For people betting in the UK, the existence of Gamstop can sometimes be a restrictive and confusing presence in their plans. While there can be no doubt that Gamstop has a purpose and makes a big difference in the lives of the people it helps, it does make betting in the UK more complicated. If you are a Gamstop member, then you may be…

One of the more intriguing stories in US sports betting this year has been the genesis of Betr, the microbetting platform fronted by YouTuber/influencer/boxer Jake Paul. After some early skepticism, the platform has been racking up some relatively positive feedback, and this week it aimed to garner some more with a move towards encouraging responsible betting. It has been decided that Betr will outright…

Ohio, which initially passed legislation permitting online gambling in December 2021, has finally given a confirmed date for the launch of its sportsbooks. There are still a couple of months to wait for sports fans in the state, as the launch has been announced for the 1st of January, 2023. This means that fans in Cleveland and Cincinnati will have the chance to bet…

Both in California and in the wider iGaming industry, a lot of words have been written and a lot of advertisements aired since it became clear that two sports betting measures would be on the ballot in November’s votes. Until this week, all we had to go on for how likely these bills were to pass was the endorsements and opposition aired in the…

When Baltimore’s state legislature OKed sports betting, there were some mixed messages coming out of Maryland as to when sports fans in the state would be able to place bets. While one prominent supporter of the legislation said it was “everybody’s hope” that betting would begin by the end of the year, the leaders of the state’s new Gambling Commission urged caution. They spoke…

YouTuber and brother of Logan, Jake Paul, has announced that he has completed an original round of $50 million funding to launch his new micro-betting venture, which he has chosen to call Betr. The vlogger, who has recently augmented his fame and his income as a pro-celebrity boxer, has drawn investment from venture capital firms as well as fellow celebrities who include rapper Travis…

More than two and a half years on from the initial outbreak of Covid-19, Macau has experienced its worst month of casino business during the entire pandemic, with casinos taking just $49million across the month. This comes as little surprise, as the small tourist exclave closed all casinos for close to two weeks due to an outbreak of the Omicron variant, meaning that even…

Although we’re just over halfway through the year, 2022 has been a huge year for online gambling as different countries with the US in particular pushing for major regulation change and bringing new services online with game developers and providers pushing out new content too. This big push for online gaming is leading to trends developing particularly in the online casino space – but…

Global casino giant PokerStars has become the newest name to launch an online casino in Ontario after the province started issuing licences in the Spring. The poker powerhouse – which was initially founded in Ontario – will provide a full slate of casino, poker and sportsbook verticals, and follows in the footsteps of a few other big names in offering betting options to Ontarians.…

With such a large number of options available across almost every country in the world, but with a variety of differences within, choosing an online casino to play at can seem like a daunting and overwhelming choice with thousands of responses to a search. When getting started, a simple checklist of things to go through before signing up can be a good way to…

With anything in the online space, there are often decisions that need to be made around design choice and styling – online casinos are no exception here and whilst they’re available in all shapes, sizes, and colors, there also tends to be many common choices across all sites as standardized website layouts seem common. Some sites do push for change here, however, to stand…

Whether it be through changing player attitudes or the evolution of games and services over time, online casinos can pull in millions of users per week and it’s the big features that separate certain games from others. These features can be available in all shapes and sizes, whether they change the way the games play, the experience the user has, or even things like…

Different sources have been ripe with news over the past few years as major change is occurring in the iGaming space, whether it’s the growth of new markets as is being seen across the US with changes to sports betting, or a crackdown on certain existing markets with Europe and the UK in particular as gambling commissions look to issue further change. Despite this,…

A question still regularly asked at casinos both online and offline is around the practice of card counting – it has been immortalized in film and there are many stories of celebrities who have a deft hand at card games and have been suspected of counting cards too. As the saying goes too, whilst card counting isn’t exactly illegal, it is heavily frowned upon…

As online gambling has grown over the past decade with the launch of mobile platforms, this isn’t the only popular choice for different gaming options as different platforms are suited for different players. Many are very similar in terms of what types of games they offer, and the type of gameplay offered too, but others fall a bit outside of the norm and offer…

Over the past few years, the UK Gambling Commission has been one of the most active leading change in the space from changing payment methods to the mandatory requirement of Gamstop incentives for all services operating with a UK license. More recent changes also include adjustments to advertising permissions as services are now longer allowed to use influencers or celebrities in their advertising packages.…

Despite having been through a large number of changes over the past two years which has seen major change to payment options and the way some games can be played, iGaming is still a key part of the UK governments economic recovery plan following the pandemic as online casinos and sportsbooks are bigger than they’ve ever been and pulling in huge amounts of tax…

In a bid to improve safety at online casinos, the introduction of the KYC process had become a necessary procedure for many online casinos over the years – not only does it pass checks for age and ability to play, but also prevents criminal activity and other issues too so an online casino will remain a safe environment for players. The Know Your Customer…

Partnerships and collaborations within the iGaming space are becoming more common as operators and developers are looking to expand the selections that are available to players – it’s no surprise then when an industry leader with pick up a new acquisition or sign a new partnership for this very reason and that’s exactly what has happened with Relax Gaming. The Estonia based gaming platform…

As with many other states across the US, 2019 marked the date where regulation had started to change for Michigan with bills passing to allow both online sports betting, and the less common ability to offer online gambling too – although it had to go through some initial review process, the Michigan Gaming Control Board were quick to grant a number of different licenses…

The online iGaming landscape in the US is going through a lot of change, the ability for individual states to make the decision on its own iGaming services has seen tremendous success for those that have launched online sports betting and online casino options, and month by month those who have yet to make any change are adjusting of their own. For now, sports…

Coming into a good amount of money can have a huge impact, whether this is from a successful change in salary, an inheritance, or in some instances a big win at the casino or the lottery. Depending on where this windfall comes from, however, it can be subject to different tax rules and different taxation amounts depending where the player and the service may…

With so many different online casino games out on the market, efforts are often made to make certain titles stand out amongst many others and be as attractive as possible to a much wider audience, the most common way to do this is to incorporate either popular characters from the biggest IPs on the market or to use a variety of popular themes and…

Throughout 2020 and 2021 there had been a lot of news emerging around the growing prominence of loot boxes within online gaming – the microtransactions had been used as a way to provide players with unique in-game items, and for the years prior had been something largely ignored. Problems started to emerge as certain games developed online marketplaces which would turn this unique in-game…

A game of skill and something that has only increased in popularity over time with online tournaments, online games, and online content, Poker is a go-to player favorite for those looking to take part in something that’s more competitive than any other Poker game. Whilst the base of the game is easy to learn, there’s a very high skill ceiling that many players reach…

With both deposits and withdrawals playing such a key role in the online casino space, it’s essential to make sure to get it right – some online casinos can show their age within their payment terms of service by offering limited options or charging fees for the process, where more modern options can stand out for the wide range of choice that’s on offer…

As a continuation in the series taking a look at some of the biggest games available at online casinos, this will take a look at all things Poker and to help newcomers understand some more in-depth things that make up the online Poker space and perhaps even some understandings that can help more experienced players too – Poker is a game with a lot…

Online casinos hold the unique position of being able to regularly change out the games that are on offer whether that’s introducing the newest options or removing old games that aren’t as popular any longer, this helps the online services that are aimed particularly at covering one specific game or genre and don’t include other big titles. There are a list of games that…

Over the years, customer service and customer experience has become a vital part of casinos, particularly those played online and has often been used as an identifier between operators that are exciting to use and those that should be avoided with ratings too – when looking to explore a new online casino option, what are the customer service features that should be a consideration?…

When first taking a look at a casino, whether online or offline, it can often be quite overwhelming at the huge number of different titles on offer across the various different categories – for experienced players who know what they’re after, it can be very easy to navigate, but as a new player, what’s the best way to decide not only the type of…

Casinos can sometimes be seen as a business that’s “too big to fail” particularly the long-established names across the Vegas strip – so when news emerges of casinos that are up for sale it does raise some eyebrows for what the reason could be, and whether or not there were underlying issues that hadn’t been mentioned. For both options that look to be hitting…

It has been an exciting year for punters in the US as throughout 2020 and 2021 more news had emerged of changing legislation that would allow more players to experience options both online and offline – this has been shown in the numbers too, with an annual record being set in 2019 of $43.65 billion, the first nine months of 2021 are already closing…

Whilst online gambling has been growing by a huge margin with operators launching new services and new legislation has been passing to enable different states and different countries to succeed, questions have been rising around the traditional brick-and-mortar locations and how they may look to perform following the onset of temporary closures and re-opening procedures too. Figures have been rolling in since grand re-openings,…

Mobile apps have been leading the way in the gaming space as mobile as a whole looks to take over, the big focus for game developers and similar has been fixed on the still growing mobile market as demographics and audiences change to include those who are a bit older and who have a disposable income. This has helped online gambling grow at a…