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Online Casino Growth in U.S.A.
The USA has had a generally low number of online casinos and players due the stringent measures placed by its various states. Unlike the other markets in Europe where online casinos were allowed to thrive, the US lags behind. However, things are turning positive for the players in the online casino industry as states begin to relax some of the measures. The importance of the online casino was brought to the fore due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Many physical casinos had to be closed down to avert the spread of the virus. Several operators then went digital in an effort to keep on being in business thus expanding the online casino market.
Market trends for the online casinos in the USA
Even though the USA still falls back when compared to the European countries in terms of online casinos and gambling, it is steadily gaining momentum. Nonetheless, several states in the country are beginning to relax their otherwise stringent measures. The state of Pennsylvania for instance allowed Internet gambling in 2019. Several companies scrambled to get a market share there and this increased more in the past year.
Currently the state of New Jersey is the largest market for online casinos in the USA. There are various legal and licensed online casino sites competing for the overall market share. You can now find quite a significant number of online sports books, betting sites and live betting apps.
An overview on the leading online casino games operators in the country
There are various online casino games being offered by different online casino gambling sites in the country. The gambling market in the United States of America is highly fragmented thus comprising both regional and global operators in the industry. Some of the leading operators with a significant presence in the country include: William Hill, 888 Holdings PLC, Caesars Entertainment Corporation, among others.
The above online casino games operators in the USA just like other online operators in other countries strive to offer a variety of gaming options to their users. However, the number of legal online casino games may be different from one state to the other. Nonetheless, online porker is legalized in states such as Nevada, New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania. The other popular online casino games that are being offered in other states in the country that allow it include; American roulette, baccarat, blackjack, poker, slots, bingo, keno and so much more. You can access the top performing online gambling platforms in the USA at online review websites like the Online Casino Book.
The North American online casino market is the fastest growing in 2020-2021
According to date from the American Gaming Association, the gambling revenue in the country hit record $13.6 billion in the second quarter of 2021. Well this is the phenomenon that is also being replicated in states that have legalized online casino gambling.
Nevada is said to be the state that made the most revenue than any other state in the US during the second quarter. Pennsylvania came in second and New Jersey third respectively in that order. Several more states such as California and New York are planning to legalize online casino gambling. This is expected to help keep the growth of the online casino gambling high going forward to 2022. Nevertheless, more and more people prefer to play at the comfort of their homes than at brick-and-mortar casinos.
So what is the current gambling situation in the US?
The US still lacks tangible gambling regulations in her states, leaving it with a grey jurisdiction as pertains to online gambling. The lack of proper gambling regulations as well as regulatory bodies leaves players in the country unprotected from bogus online casinos.
This notwithstanding, it doesn’t appear to hold back the American player from taking advantage of the convenience that online gambling brings. Currently there is no law that prohibits American residents from playing at offshore online casinos. Nonetheless, players from the country still need to practice safe gambling and responsibility.
How you can find the best online casinos for the US-based player
Finding the right online casino operator that is catering for the American based player is important but tricky. However, having the following attributes can easily spot the right online casino games provider:
Worthy bonus offer – Any decent casino operator is one that is transparent in its bonus offer to new players. Always check before signing up to see if the welcome bonus is even worth claiming!
Customer support – Does the customer support have a toll-free number for the US player? Ensure that the live support is available 24/7 to address your issues should they arise.
Payment options – Check to see if the list of payment options caters for players in the US. Ideally, the payment options should include; American Express, PayPal or Visa.
Scientific Games, in partnership with Loto-Québec, Sustana Papers and Recyc-Québec, won the 2024 Gutenberg Award for sustainability at the 42nd Gala Gutenberg. The Gutenberg Awards are the Québec printing industry’s premier event, highlighting the talent, creativity and expertise of printing artisans.
The partnership’s winning entry was the Le Billet Vert (The Green Ticket) lottery instant scratch game launched by Loto-Québec in April 2024. The game was printed on 100% recycled board provided by Sustana Papers, with 100% water-based inks. Scientific Games enhanced the sustainability of the production process by packing completed games in boxes containing 60% recycled fiber and delivering them on reused European Pallet Association pallets.
The game promotes the recycling of lottery tickets, inviting players to download Recyc-Québec’s Ça va où? (Where Does It Go?) mobile app. The app teaches users to correctly sort recyclables and shows them drop-off locations for various types of household waste.
Isabelle Jean, Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of Lottery Games for Loto-Québec, said, “Since our first scratch game printed on 100% recycled paper stock debuted in 2021, our sustainability efforts have only increased. Congratulations to our team members from Loto-Québec, Scientific Games, Sustana Papers and Recyc-Québec for their vision. Together, we are reducing the environmental footprint of our games.”
The sustainable materials and game production techniques used for Le Billet Vert saved 110 mature trees, the equivalent of 326 10-minute showers, and the electrical power of 882,587 60-watt lightbulbs in one hour (Sustana Solutions eco calculator).
Marc-Andre Doyon, Vice President Canada for Scientific Games, said, “Through this collaboration, Scientific Games and our partners lead the global lottery industry in instant game sustainability. It’s truly an honor to win the Gutenberg Award for our efforts.”
Le Billet Vert is the thirteenth 100% recyclable game created for Loto-Québec since 2021 when Scientific Games and the Lottery began collaborating on a project to bring sustainable instant games to the lottery industry. Another game from this collection, Folie des plantes (Plant Madness), won the Gutenberg Award for sustainability in 2022. Other 100% recyclable Loto-Québec games produced by Scientific Games include Evasion (Escape), Code secret (Secret Code), SLINGO 10X and C’est quoi ton signe? (What’s Your Sign?).
Scientific Games is Loto-Québec’s primary instant game partner, producing the Lottery’s first instant game more than 50 years ago. The company has employed generations of Québécois professionals from their Montréal production facility, which produces instant games for Canadian and European lotteries.
With products that generate more than 70% of global instant game retail sales, Scientific Games is the world’s largest instant games creator, producer and services provider, and the primary provider to nine of the Top 10 performing instant game lotteries in the world (La Fleur’s 2024 World Lottery Almanac).
Industry Awards
Soft2Bet’s Betinia shortlisted in five categories of the EGR Marketing and Innovation Awards
Nominations in five categories of the EGR Marketing and Innovation Awards is further recognition of Soft2Bet’s cutting-edge gamification solutions and innovative approach.
Soft2Bet, a leading provider of iGaming turnkey solutions, is delighted to announce that Betinia, its renowned brand in Denmark and Sweden, has been shortlisted in five categories of the EGR Marketing and Innovation Awards 2024.
The nominations are recognition of the incredible work that has been achieved by the Betinia team in two of Europe’s most competitive and regulated markets.
Betinia’s shortlisting in the following categories:
- Best Native App,
- CRM Campaign,
- Innovation in Sports Betting,
- Innovation of The Year,
- Responsible Gambling Marketing Campaign of the Year, demonstrates how it has grown into being one of the most innovative and progressive operators in the industry.
Soft2Bet was recognised in February when its Motivational Engineering Gaming Application (MEGA) gamification solution won the Innovation of the Year at the EGR Nordics Awards and it is delighted to see its achievements gain further recognition with these shortlist nominations.
Oksana Tsyhankova, CMO of Soft2Bet, commented: “Being shortlisted in five categories is a great achievement and huge credit goes to our technical, product and marketing teams. Betinia’s success in two of Europe’s most competitive and regulated markets is also highly satisfying because it showcases our B2C expertise in driving engagement, retention and revenues.”
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In response to the recent and devastating floods in Rio Grande do Sul, which have displaced over 100,000 people and severely affected 70% of the state’s municipalities, Betmotion, through its Corporate Social Responsibility project, BetSocial, is mobilising efforts to assist the victims of this catastrophe.
BetSocial has launched an initiative to support the actions of the NGOs Ação da Cidadania and CUFA, which are leading the charge in providing immediate aid to the impacted communities. At this critical moment, BetSocial is reinforcing the call for everyone to unite in solidarity and make donations that will be crucial for reconstructing affected lives.
“The tragedy that has struck Rio Grande do Sul requires a swift and coordinated response. At Betmotion, we believe in the power of solidarity and in our community’s ability to make a difference in times of need,” states Bianca Passos, founding member of BetSocial. “Every contribution, no matter how small, has a significant impact on the lives of those facing such difficult days.”
To facilitate donations, BetSocial has provided information on how to make contributions via PIX to the two partner organisations:
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Ação da Cidadania: [email protected]
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CUFA: [email protected]
Betmotion and BetSocial thank you in advance for your support and solidarity. They reiterate their commitment to work to alleviate the hardships faced by this catastrophe’s victims and continue promoting significant social impact actions.
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