How to Open an Online Casino in 2023

You don't have to be Steve Wynn to own a casino.  Heck, anyone these days can open an online casino, and it is far easier than one might think.  You won't even need much in the way of initial capital. 

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What Types of Backlinks Work for Casinos?

What Types of Backlinks Work for Casinos?

Back then, online casinos were completely unknown. When the COVID-19 outbreak hit, the online gambling market expanded and reaped $64 billion. As a result, iGaming businesses began to invest more in order to keep up with the competitive pressures.

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The Rise of Mobile Betting is Leaving People Ruined: Ways to Avert Catastrophe

Vice News: The Rise of Mobile Betting is Leaving People Ruined

Financial catastrophe is now only a few clicks away, Maxwell Strachan of Vice News suggested in a recent report dealing with the rise of mobile sports betting in the United States.

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Trending News Stories in the World of Gambling - November 23, 2022 (Noon ET)

Gambling customers urged to change passwords and 2FAs in betting accounts following well publicized hacks earlier in the week, plus Gambling.com Group purchases the Casinos.com domain name.   GPWA Program Manager passes away days after attending SiGMA.

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IGB Affiliate London 2023 - What to Expect?

IGB Affiliate London 2023 - What to Expect?

The conference season might seem far away, but now is as good time as any to get your tickets for the iGB Affiliate London 2023. The biggest event in the iGaming industry gathers experts from all spheres, including game creators, marketing experts and specialized websites such as CasinoHEX Denmark.

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Trending News Stories in the World of Gambling - November 15, 2022 (9 am)

Trending News Stories in the World of Gambling - November 15, 2022 (9 am)

Line on Coastal Carolina vs. UVA Drops Nearly 2 Points in Wake of Shootings, The FTX Blood Bath Continues and SiGMA Kicks Off in Malta

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BetMGM Warns Affiliates: Stop Abusing Bonus Codes to Game the System

BetMGM Warns Affiliates: Stop Abusing Bonus Codes to Game the System

BetMGM.com sent out notices to some of its affiliates warning that they could be in violations of the online sports betting company's terms of agreement. 

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SBC Summit LatinoAmerica Kicks Off Wednesday

SBC Summit LatinoAmerica Kicks Off Wednesday

One of the bigger conferences for senior executives in the Latin American gambling space has kicked off in Hollywood, Florida at the fabulous Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

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Compliance Experts Rightlander Launch Smart Workbench

Compliance Experts Rightlander Launch Smart Workbench

The new product learns and remediates, reduces the marketing compliance workload by up to 90% and translates content for small teams.

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SBC Barcelona: The Debate Over Betting and Media

SBC Barcelona: The Debate Over Betting and Media

This week's SBC Barcelona Summit was set to conclude on Thursday.  One panel on Wednesday featured a lively discussion related to how betting has partnered with various media outlets.  This is an especially timely topic in light of Disney CEO Bob Chapek made it clear as day last week that the company’s sports network ESPN is looking for a partner with sports gambling.  It should be noted that, in the end, Chapek stated his company would only consider partnering with a sports betting firm, but has

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SBC Conference Kicks Off Tuesday as Gaming Professionals Descend Upon Barcelona

Plus Granath v Wright Day 6 closing arguments in slander determination case begin.

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SBC Summit Barcelona Kicks Off This Week:Thousands to Gather

SBC Summit Barcelona Kicks Off This Week:Thousands to Gather

(Barcelona) - The upcoming SBC Summit Barcelona will set a new personal record for SBC by gathering thousands of sports betting and iGaming industry leaders and decision-makers at Fira Barcelona Montjuïc.

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CBS Sports Becomes a Dominating Force Among Sports Betting Affiliates

CBS Sports Becomes a Dominating Force Among Sports Betting Affiliates

Plus KC AG wants fixes to sports betting, but Governor's office not happy it appears.

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Ray Lesniak's Book Tells Tale of How He Beat Feds Who Wanted to Ban Sports Betting

Ray Lesniak's Book Tells Tale of How He Beat Feds Who Wanted to Ban Sports Betting

Lesniak, a shrewd attorney, knew that PASPA violated the U.S. Constitution—the Federal government can’t let one state have an industry but ban another state from having the same industry, in this case legal sports betting.

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Entain Awarded Socially Responsible Operator of the Year Just Weeks Before £17mn Fine for Failing to Adhere to Social Responsibility

Entain Awarded Socially Responsible Operator of the Year

Prochaska, in his interview with the BBC, said he does not believe anything will change much.  "I am worried that they and other operators in this industry see these fines as simply the cost of doing business."

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"Cleansed" Offshore Sportsbooks Will Be Welcome in Newly Regulated Ontario Market

"Cleansed" Offshore Sportsbooks Will Be Welcome in Newly Regulated Ontario Market

Plus Right Angle Sports looks at the pros and cons of modeling and power rating adjustments.  And Catena Media Reports continued strength in North America mmid more restrictions elsewhere.  Also: BetCRIS coming to the Hard Rock as SBC Summit Latinoamérica premium sponsor this November 1-3.

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Entain Receives Historic £17mn Fine

Entain Receives Historic £17mn Fine

The company has admitted wrongdoing though it appears to be shifting blame towards previous owners....and continues to do so three years later.  Helen Thomas of the Financial Times calls them out.

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Weltbet and Rolletto.com Complaints: Do They Have Merit?

"Just a heads up for anyone thinking of promoting WeltBet or Rolletto.com - Don't," warns Head of Operations at Traffic Label Limited, Phil Blackwell, via his LinkedIn Page.

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Poker Legend Molly Bloom to Host €10,000 'Molly's Game' at SBC Summit Barcelona

Poker Legend Molly Bloom to Host €10,000 'Molly's Game' at SBC Summit Barcelona

The real life author and organiser of high-stakes celebrity poker games that inspired the film "Molly's Game" will be delivering a keynote speech and host an exclusive €10,000 invitational poker tournament.

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Catena Anticipates Job Cuts in Europe

Catena Anticipates Job Cuts in Europe

The company announced that it is expanding the strategic review it initiated on 20 May to its entire European online sports betting and casino affiliation business.

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Influencer Affiliate Marketing Tips From Instagram

Influencer Affiliate Marketing Tips From Instagram

Plus Tencent makes offer to buy majority stake in Ubisoft

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Twitch Streamers Making a Killing Driving Folks to Crypto Casinos: Service May Stop Gambling Promos

Plus WazBettorIQ on Twitter had an excellent observation over the weekend regarding the changing landscape in the sports handicapping sector.

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US Affiliate Marketing Spending Reached $9.1 Billion in 2021

A new industry study produced by the Performance Marketing Association (PMA) shows affiliate marketing spending grew 47% versus calendar year 2018 plus we look at social influencers role in affiliate marketing and explore the CPL model now being implemented by Affilka by SOFTSWISS.

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Sharps Kill it With NFL Preseason HOF Game

Sharps Kill it With NFL Preseason HOF Game

Plus NY could take in $400M if internet casinos legalized and should affiliate managers be required to take a course on being an affiliate manager?

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Bloodbath Continues for BetMGM, Entain

Bloodbath Continues for BetMGM, Entain

MGM, one of the biggest players in the world's gambling industry, has lost $71 million courtesy of its US-based sports betting app BetMGM between the months of April and June of this year.

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SBC Barcelona Summit 2022: Conflicts, Contrasts & New Opportunities

SBC Barcelona Summit 2022: Conflicts, Contrasts & New Opportunities

Plus: $30K standard app limit on the preseason Hall of Fame game at Circa Sports, and Washington Commanders apply for sports betting license.

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What Will Be the Tax for Massachusetts Sports Betting?

What Will Be the Tax for Massachusetts Sports Betting?

Massachusetts gamblers will be taxed on sports bet winnings the same way they are on other gambling income. This means a 24% federal tax and 5% state tax.

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Learn How to Optimise the Payment Journey and Navigate Compliance Standards in Online Gambling

The "Payments and Compliance Zone"  is the perfect space to engage with operator Heads of Payments, Responsible Gambling Managers and Compliance Directors, connect with financial institutions and meet safer-gambling specialists.

The "Payments and Compliance Zone"  is the perfect space to engage with operator Heads of Payments, Responsible Gambling Managers and Compliance Directors, connect with financial institutions and meet safer-gambling specialists.

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Bettor Collective Loses Out to Catena Media in Lucrative NJ Media Space

Bettor Collective Loses Out to Catena Media in Lucrative NJ Media Space

Online sports betting super affiliate Catena Media announced a new parternship deal with Advance Local in the state of New Jersey.

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BetMGM Ending Promos in States is Killing Affiliates

As anticipated, the high tax rates in places like Pennsylvania are now taking their toll on the books that operate there.  BetMGM is no exception and this week they opted to halt their promo offers there and in New Jersey.  In all other states, BetMGM will be stopping their "Bet and Get" promo.

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