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WOW Vegas Introduces A New Loyalty Program

May 8, 2023 | By: Chav Vasilev

Free-to-play social casino WOW Vegas introduced a new loyalty program on May 3. The new Star System VIP program features six reward tiers. Benefits include daily login coin bonuses, tailored promotions, and discounts on coin purchases. To climb up the levels, players collect Stars at a rate of one Star per 50 Sweepstakes Coins (SC) […]

Does the State Monopoly Model Work for Online Gaming?

May 8, 2023 | By: Chav Vasilev

Regulated gambling jurisdictions fall into two broad categories: state monopolies and multi-license systems. Once popular, the state monopoly model now seems to be falling out of fashion. In a state monopoly, the law prohibits all gambling except that under the direct control of a government agency. Gambling companies can be involved but only as a […]

Commission Alleges Defunct BC Crypto Firm Sent User Deposits to Casinos

May 5, 2023 | By: Robyn McNeil

A now-defunct British Columbia-based cryptocurrency platform, ezBtc, faces accusations of multimillion-dollar securities fraud. The BC Securities Commission (BCSC) claims that the operation diverted millions of dollars worth of investors’ deposits to cryptocurrency gambling sites. BCSC didn’t specify which gambling sites were allegedly involved. However, unregulated gambling has emerged as one of the most popular use […]

Sounds of Nature Reduce Stress in Gambling Disorder Sufferers: Japanese Research

May 5, 2023 | By: Robyn McNeil

A new study out of Japan found nature therapy lowers the stress levels of people struggling with problem gambling. The research by Yoshifumi Miyazaki, out of Tokyo’s Chiba University, confirmed “nature sounds” have a similarly calming effect on people experiencing problem gambling as those who aren’t. While further investigation is needed, the study’s preliminary findings […]

Caesars to Jump Aboard Stand-Alone Casino App Trend

May 5, 2023 | By: Alex Weldon

During a Q1 2023 investor call, Caesars announced plans for a stand-alone casino app focused on slots. Details about the new app are sparse, but the company expects it to launch this summer. Several of Caesars’s largest competitors already have secondary products targeting the pure casino user, so this is becoming something of a trend. Eric Hession, President of Caesars […]

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Issues Order Against Mootness in PredictIt Case

May 3, 2023 | By: Alex Weldon

In a memorandum dated May 1, the three-judge panel of the US District Court for the Western District of Texas declared that the lawsuit to determine the fate of PredictIt should continue. Circuit judges James E. Graves, James C. Ho, and Kyle Duncan denied the “suggestion of mootness” filed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the defendant in the case. The CFTC […]

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