Can PlayStar Casino Become a Factor in US iGaming With Glitnor Group’s Support?
European gaming company Glitnor Group has acquired a 37.5% stake in the emerging New Jersey online casino PlayStar. This acquisition is made through Glitnor Ventures, an investment division of Glitnor Group, which operates international brands such as Swintt, LuckyCasino, and HappyCasino. Glitnor Group cofounder Jörgen Nordlund said that the company aims to identify promising talent […]
US Online Casinos Win $3.1B in H1, May Approach $6.5B Full-Year Forecast for 2023
The six states with legal online casinos produced a total of $3.14 billion in gross gaming revenue from iGaming in the first half of 2023, putting them roughly on track for the $6.5 billion annual total forecasted by Bonus coming into the year. The industry got off to a slow start to the year in January, but recent months have been […]
Jackpocket Partners With Circle K to Offer Lottery Courier Services in Massachusetts
Lottery courier app Jackpocket is now live in Massachusetts in partnership with convenience store chain Circle K. Massachusetts residents can now play the lottery from home or on the go using the Jackpocket app. Jackpocket is offering new players a free $2 lottery ticket by using the code “HEYMASS” during checkout to celebrate the launch. […]
Unibet Revenue Rises 29% in Q2, ‘Harmful’ Online Gambling Income Falls to 3.1%
Unibet and the online gambling operator’s parent company, Kindred Group, seem to prove betting doesn’t need income from problem gamblers in order to be profitable. In Q2 2023, Kindred’s total revenue rose 29% over Q2 2022. Also, in Q2, revenue “from harmful gambling” was 3.1%. Kindred reported the first number today and the latest result of its […]
Circa’s Barbie Activation Raises Qs Around ‘Nostalgia’ Marketing and Responsible Gambling Risk
For most of last week, Circa Resort and Casino glowed Barbie-pink as the adult-only casino resort became the Barbie movie’s “official” Vegas hotspot. The activation, which ran from July 18 to 23, saw Circa’s Stadium Swim transform into a poolside homage to Barbie Land in celebration of the now-hit movie’s July 21 release. The casino […]
Social Casino ‘Free Sweeps’ Scam Lures Users to Consent Farms Amid FTC Crackdown
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has cracked down on five “consent farm” networks it says were tricking US citizens into signing up for telemarketing call lists with misleading promises of gifts, special offers, or job opportunities. Bonus has determined that one of the defendants in these cases, RewardZone USA, was involved with the social casino “hack” scam we cautioned […]
2024 Indiana, New Hampshire Online Casino Bills May Take Paths Less Traveled
In 2024, Indiana and New Hampshire lawmakers say they’ll roll the dice again with online casino bills. However, the proposed legislation will take different routes to the table this time. They hope that’ll ensure the online casino bills represent winning bets if the measures become law. On July 14 at the National Council of Legislators from Gaming […]
Boom Entertainment Brings Its Slots to New Jersey Via BetRivers Partnership
Boom Entertainment has announced its entrance to New Jersey through an existing partnership with BetRivers Casino. New Jersey players can now play two of the company’s slots, Goose the Gold and Lucky Money Tree, while more titles, including Money Mansion, will come later this year. Boom Entertainment’s entrance to New Jersey is through the existing […]
PredictIt Lives On as Fifth Circuit Remands Case to District Court With Preliminary Injunction
By order of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, PredictIt and its co-plaintiffs will have their case heard in District Court, and the political futures market may continue to operate until it concludes. The Fifth Circuit panel issued the decision on July 21 following a split 2-1 vote. Judge Stuart Duncan penned the majority opinion, […]
Study Finds Debt Consolidation Offers Opportunity to ID, Support Problem Gambling
A study out of Finland has identified an opportunity to identify problem gambling and offer addiction support during the debt consolidation process. Unlike previous studies on the topic, it used direct data from people applying to consolidate their debts, rather than less reliable self-reported data. The study found that over half of those seeking to […]
