Social mobile and casino app developers may want to make Android a higher priority. According to a new report from IDC, the worldwide smartphone market is on fire. In the second quarter of this year, 300 million units shipped for the first time ever — a milestone quarter, says the IDC, and a landmark achievement …
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With so many states weighing the pros and cons of adding online gambling to their state, it is easy to forget that live gambling is still fairly new in some states—such as Ohio. Ohio only dipped its toes into the gambling pool in 2009 with hopes of generating over $140 billion in revenue (from which …
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Although legalized online gambling has already arrived in the U.S., efforts to reinstate the ban are still going strong. Some of those most vocal about their opposition are prominent lawmakers, including Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah). Other opponents are bit more surprising, such as Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson. Collectively, …
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In the last 12 months, mGamingWatch has reported on multiple occasions about the growing number of employment opportunities that have emerged not only in markets where online gambling is legal (Nevada, New Jersey, and Delaware) but also across the domestic and global gaming industries. This week, the American Gaming Association interjected itself into this debate …
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Here are some of the top stories in mobile and online gaming that we’ve been monitoring in recent days. European Commission Wants to Slap Warning Label on Online Gambling Warning labels are profuse across the human existence, but now they come attached to an entirely new practice – online gambling. Assessing the Impact of Online …
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With casino marketing increasingly becoming a cross over phenomenon in both the worlds of online and physical gambling, new partnerships are being forged across the gaming landscape that illustrate this burgeoning trend. Poker Night in America has just partnered with 888poker in what amounts to a unique sponsorship agreement. The target audience will be online …
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Each state that has legalized online gambling is cracking down on off-shore infringement. This is due to concerns of lost revenues as well as concerns for consumer safety. However, it is more than just off-shore gambling that is of concern, but also for off-shore casinos who design their online gambling sites to look as if …
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mGamingWatch learned this week that Foxwoods Resort Casino has appointed Franco Pilli to the position of Senior Vice President of Player Development and Casino Marketing. According to a provided statement from the company’s Mashantucket, Connecticut base, Franco will lead the Player Development staff to ensure organizational goals. He will also be responsible for cultivating the …
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Gone are the days when marketing related efforts by casinos has to be somewhat muted for fear of turning off potential patrons who were likely more interested in a casino’s entertainment or dining selections than its gambling options. According to the findings of a new national poll shared by the AGA, public approval for casino …
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MGT briefed mGamingWatch earlier this week on the commercial launch of its real money skill-based gaming website – www.mgtplay.com. The site offers a pretty comprehensive slate of professionally designed games allowing registered players to wager and win cash, in one-on-one play or tournaments. Skill-based games allow players to compete head-to-head with one another via the …
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