Publications by Iryna SI

Before players from Thailand start getting excited about the possibility of legal online gambling in the country, we should state that the upcoming changes will influence land-based types of this entertainment. However, it is stilla big change for tourists and those locals who dwell near resort areas. Following the steps of Singapore, the Thai government plans to introduce resorts with a full package of betting entertainment. This means that casinos should appear in hotels and be available to all the visitors of a resort. They should contain the most popular genres of gambling: numerous reeled machinesand live dealer entertainment. How It Might Look Like? Those companies that would like to be present in the hotels should receive a license issued for 20 years with a pos...

Gambling and betting in Brazil has been illegal for more than 65 years already, but this will change shortly, as the country prepares for the launch of the regulated gambling market in January 2025. The government has already outlined the rules and requirements for casinos and software providers, and companies have started to apply for the licenses to operate legally in the Brazilian market. Ahead of the changes, we have consolidated all the available information to ensure Brazilian players know what to expect right from the beginning of the next year.

Many online casinos have always been targeting their services to players from Finland, as Finns are passionate about gambling. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health reports that 41% of the adult population in Finland gamble weekly. Therefore, Finland might seem to be a prospective market for land-based and online. Still, there are only 20 brick-and-mortar casinos in the country. The list of online operators is not very long either. The main reason for that is that there is a state monopoly on gambling destinations in this northern European country and any privately held operators cannot obtain a gambling license. However, the Finnish government has recently announced a gambling monopoly reform that might change the state of things in the industry in upcoming years. This research ex...

The first casino in Latvia was opened in 1991, soon after it became an independent state. However, online gambling was not regulated in the country until 2006 when The Gambling and Lotteries Law took effect. Starting in 2019,Latvian playersare not allowed to use illegal online operators and can register at licensed casinos only. Research from 2018 shows that legal online gambling and illegal one bring EUR 39 million and EUR 33.8 million respectively encouraging the authorities to restrict gambling at illegal sites. This addition to the gambling law in Latvia appeared to be timely, as the COVID pandemic stimulated that rapid increase in the popularity of online gambling. Currently, it is almost as popular as the land-based one. According to one of the latest U...

Gambling in the Netherlands has a long history and starting from 2013 there were attempts to create a regulated gambling market in the country. Only in October 2021, Dutch players received the possibility to take advantage of all the benefits of protected and legal gaming, as the Dutch national regulator De Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) began the immediate implementation of restrictions and penalties for illegal gaming destinations. All the efforts of KSA toward the creation of a safe gambling environment had their benefits, and the gambling industry in the country began to grow steadily. Continue reading our research to discover more about the current state of the Dutch gambling market, recent changes, andpredictions for the future!

Sports betting is a popular activity that involves result prediction of games, matches, races in different kinds of sports (horse racing, football, golf, basketball, hockey, track cycling just to name a few). This entertainment is popular across the world, but several countries prefer sportsbook to any other type of gambling. What are they?

A casino offers a wide variety of entertainment: table games (like roulette or baccarat), blackjack, and poker. However, slot machines seem to be the most popular pastime for visitors, and this popularity results in a great diversity of releases on all possible themes and with numerous modern features. What is more, the number of slot machines an operator offers is usually bigger than the number of all other games. But what is the secret of such great popularity of this type of gaming and which countries are totally fan about slots?

The online gambling industry, including sportsbook and online casino, became legal in Spain in 2011. Since then, the interest of players to virtual wagering grows constantly, as the services offered by online operators allow their customers to experience the atmosphere of land-based gambling without leaving their homes. Thus, the share of online gambling in Spain has doubled since 2012 and comprised 12.1% of the total gambling in 2019. The predictions also show that interactive betting in Spain will win the preferences of users, and its share in the gross win will increase by 30% in 2024.

Slot machines have taken over the rest of the casino content lately, especially among those players that choose online gaming over land-based options. It is not a surprise if you consider the appeal of slots. On top of a simple game of chance, they can offer thrilling plots, a variety of themes, numerous features that constantly evolve, and new slot variations, including the combination of slot mechanics with video game features. Nonetheless, some research shows that there are countries that are still loyal to the traditional concepts of casinos and often prefer table games to any other type of entertainment. What are those countries? Find the top 5 of them below.

Microgaming is probably the first name the gaming industry is associated with. This award-winning and record-breaking studio was launched in 1994, contributing to the world of gambling ever since. Microgaming operates the Quickfire platform, boasts a legendary Mega Moolah progressive slot that is registered in the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® for the largest online slot payout. And the company does not stop impressing its fans. Microgamingrecently started a new project to diversify and refresh its portfolio. What is the best way to do this? Get new independent studios with a modern perspective and innovative ideas involved. The project was successfully launched in 2018. Since that time, Microgaming constantly announces cooperation with new studios and expands its ...

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Renowned for its developed economy, high quality of life, and inclusiveness, Canada has adopted an open-minded approach to gambling activity. Having said that, it still remains something of an enigma in terms of gambling, where its nearest neighbor, the US, hasfully embracedthe potential of betting for generating revenue and supporting strong economic growth. The Canadian market has remained like its legislative outlook in as much as it is a patchwork of provincial markets, each with their own legislation and challenges in operation. According to a research paper byResearchandMarkets.comthe Canadian gambling industry is characterized by a shift from land-based to online gambling activity. Moreover, brick-and-mortar betting establishments have se...

When it comes to technologies, they influence every sphere, making services faster and more accessible, and the customer experience more convenient. Online gambling has also been developed to meet the interests of Internet-oriented customers. However, the question about the share of interactive or online sites, in the total gambling sector is still open. Does it overtake land-based casinos? What is the potential of offline operators? What correlation between these two spheres will be in the future? Despite the common belief that online gambling grows significantly every year and gains major influence,H2GCreports on the total gross win show that land-based gambling continues to lead and preserves a strong position in the market. In 2018, the total gross win for land-based gam...