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Online poker: the biggest winner during the coronavirus pandemic

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2 years ago

July 13, 2020

The gambling industry has experienced both extremes during the coronavirus pandemic. On one side, land-based casinos and sportsbooks have been hit extremely hard.

The effects of lockdowns, quarantines, travel restrictions and social distancing measures have meant casinos have been forced to close for more than three months – and the financial consequences have been devastating. From Las Vegas to New Jersey, London to Macau – casinos all around the world are posting all-time low revenues.

Similarly, the lockdown of the vast majority of professional sport has seen sportsbooks grind to a halt, with sports betting companies in the United Kingdom and Europe experiencing slumps between 40 and 60 percent since March.

While the return of sport has helped the sector rebound to an extent, the cancellation of Euro 2020 and the Tokyo Olympics have presented other challenges as such major, international events are prime opportunities for sportsbook companies to attract new customers.

However, while land-based casinos and sportsbooks have felt the full force of the Covid-19 outbreak, other areas of the gambling world have thrived.

Online gambling in the United States, the United Kingdom, and mainland Europe has seen a record surge in the past few months as the very reasons that have damaged land-based casinos – such as lockdowns and social distancing – have directly benefited online operations.

For instance, New Jersey recorded record revenues in May for online casino betting, as companies, like BetAmerica, who offers this service profiting from the lockdown. Meanwhile The Stars Group in the UK reported a 92 percent increase in revenue the same month compared to 12 months ago.

While slots and gambling games have seen a major rise during the past few months, the big winner has been online poker.

Three of the four states in the US with legal online poker operations have reported a huge spike in revenues, while the fourth – Nevada – has not released the figures, but one can safely assume that they, too, have experienced an increase.

New Jersey saw online poker revenue jump from $1.57 million in April 2019 to $5.2m 12 months later, while Pennsylvania enjoyed 68 percent and Delaware 48 percent increases when comparing the same two months.

The trends are similar in Europe. In France, for example, online poker revenue is up 44.1 percent compared to the same month last year while UK-based gambling giant 888 has seen its share price surge.

Of all the online gambling games, poker has been uniquely placed to benefit from the current situation.

As friends and family members have been kept apart, poker has been a popular means of socializing. It explains the increased popularity of Poker Stars’ Private Home Games and the rush of competitors to launch similar services.

“It’s only natural. People are stuck at home, they’re bored and even though there are more live poker options starting right now, people are just hesitant to jump right back in because of the health risk implications,” said professional poker player Danielle Andersen.

Then there has been the move online for prestigious professional events which would otherwise have been cancelled or postponed.

It was announced in June that the World Series of Poker – which had been scheduled to take place from May 26 to July 15 at the Rio Convention Center in Las Vegas – would be held online throughout July through to the first week of September.

By taking the 2020 WSOP online, it has also increased the size of the player pool, allowing players from outside the United States to compete for WSOP bracelets.

While poker great Daniel Negreanu said the move online was a “classic case of making the best of it”, it has still allowed professional poker to continue – a luxury many other sports and competitions do not have.

Meanwhile, professional poker’s other flagship event, PokerStars Players No Limit Hold’em Championship, has been canceled.

Aware of the surge in popularity of online poker during these unprecedented times, operators have poured greater investment, marketing, and technology into their poker operations, which will only benefit the game in the long term and help attract and retain more customers.

As life gradually returns to normal, online poker will naturally see a relative decline in interest as millions of people are no longer confined to their homes and professional players are once again able to attend live events.

But what this pandemic has shown is that poker has not only been able to survive under such trying circumstances but has thrived.

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The 5th AskGamblers Awards Winners Are Here!

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1 week ago

June 20, 2022

George Miller

The 5th AskGamblers Awards Winners Are Here!

After several months of anticipation, on a magical night on 16 June we finally revealed the names of winners in the 5th AskGamblers Awards.

Drum Roll, Please!

After more than three months of anticipation and wholehearted support from our players, we finally know the names of the winners of the 5th AskGamblers Awards! The race was tight throughout the process, but the names you helped us choose genuinely deserve to be the next laureates of one of iGaming’s most prestigious accolades.

Without further ado, here are the winners in the fifth edition of AskGamblers Awards:

Best Casino – SlotWolf Casino
Best New Casino – iWild Casino
Best New Slot – Bigger Bass Bonanza Slot
Best Software Provider – Relax Gaming
Players’ Choice Casino – Tsars Casino
Best Affiliate Partner – 888 Affiliates
Best Affiliate Manager – Elena Shokarovska – OMG Affiliates

We congratulate all our awarded partners and thank everyone who participated in this year’s AskGamblers Awards, including our players and partners.

The full list of winners in their respective categories can be found on the dedicated winners’ page.

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MiFinity launches the most competitive affiliate programme in the industry

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2 weeks ago

June 16, 2022

George Miller

MiFinity launches the most competitive affiliate programme in the industry

MiFinity Affiliates affirms the company’s commitment to growth with the highest revenue commission in the industry, adding more value for merchants and affiliates, and complementing its growing portfolio of payment solutions.

MiFinity, the secure iGaming eWallet, has launched its affiliate programme with the highest revenue commission in the industry. Paying up to 35%, and with commission paid on all transfer to and FX fees, the MiFinity team has already attracted significant interest in pre-launch sign-ups from new affiliates. To celebrate its launch, MiFinity Affiliates will be offering an additional 10% commission on all rev-share fees for affiliates that sign up before the 15^th July 2022!

“We’re very excited to launch MiFinity Affiliates,” said MiFinity CEO Paul Kavanagh. “In the last 18 months, we have experienced rapid growth in terms of customers, transactions, operators, services, and market penetration. So, it’s the perfect time to launch the affiliate programme and add another great service to our offering”.

“MiFinity Affiliates is integral to our ambitious growth plans for 2022 and beyond. Our success is intrinsically linked to the success of our merchants and affiliate partners, which is why we’ve designed an affiliate programme that offers the highest commission rates, paying lifetime commissions, to help them achieve more.”

MiFinity Affiliates supports the growth of MiFinity’s merchants and industry affiliates, helping companies increase conversions and generate additional revenue. With the potential to earn more with MiFinity than any other eWallet provider, MiFinity backs up its impressive commission rate with rock-solid affiliate tools and marketing support.

Kieron Nolan, MiFinity’s CFO, explains, “Our dedicated affiliate marketing team has years of experience helping companies drive conversions and revenue through bespoke campaigns and their expert support. As well as investing in talent, we have also invested significantly in our enterprise affiliate platform to help our affiliate partners manage their programmes, track conversions and access payments. We think it’s a fantastic opportunity for our affiliate partners to accelerate their growth, along with ours.”

MiFinity’s eWallet has already disrupted the payment space by going above and beyond to lower transaction costs for its users. As well as super low fees for standard transactions, MiFinity provides users in the EU and UK with a free virtual IBAN that allows transfers to the eWallet with no fees to pay.

Paul Kavanagh said, “Our users are global customers who can use their eWallet at any of our merchants’ online sites, currently over 300 live iGaming brands. However, they can also use it to send money to almost anywhere globally with instant eWallet to eWallet transfers and via money transfer.”

The MiFinity eWallet is available in 20 languages and 15 currencies and has the greatest geographic reach of any iGaming wallet, with a global network of payment partners and over 40 integrated payment methods for fast and secure transactions.

Paul Kavanagh attributes MiFinity’s focus on user experience and innovation in the payment space to the company’s record growth. He said, “I’m proud to say that as well as seeing significant growth in new customer acquisitions, we also have the highest customer retention rate in the industry. I believe that’s because we’ve focused on making transactions easy and secure, and building great relationships with our user community.”

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VegasSlots.net Undergoing Revamp and Content Update

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3 weeks ago

June 9, 2022

George Miller

VegasSlots.net Undergoing Revamp and Content Update

In the ever-changing world of online casinos, keeping the gaming suite up to date is essential. VegasSlots.net, a well-known gaming review website, is always improving its coverage of products and services to guarantee that its users have access to the best that the gaming sector has to offer. While it is most recognized for its online slot reviews, it also has other casino games, reviews, a blog, and industry news. The publisher will go into further detail about this in the upcoming release.

Players expect the site to provide them with high-quality material, including reliable and accurate evaluations of online casinos, bonuses, and games. It already has a strong foundation.

The websites will be compliant with gaming laws. This implies that gamers will get dependable, high-quality evaluations as well as advice on the best bonuses and gambling responsibly and safely.

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Apart from the significant changes to its website design and framework, VegasSlots.net is staying true to its name by adding hundreds of free-to-play slots. This website’s operations mainly revolved around online slot reviews. They have been publishing reviews for quite some time, and we have an ongoing obligation to provide a neutral and uncompromising critique.

They hold themselves to the greatest standards, and players have high expectations. With the revamp, VegasSlots.net is only going to get better.

All online casinos are rated by the specialists at this site based on crucial characteristics including security, licensure, game selection, bonuses, and more. Players may anticipate even more regionalized content in the future. This implies that, depending on their individual demands, each player will be given the best options. These great casino offers will be provided to them regardless of their location.

Slot enthusiasts will find a wealth of valuable information. However, it does not end there. There are hundreds of slots that have been thoroughly examined, and many of these titles are playable on VegasSlots.net.

“Any other slot-related website cannot equal the number of software suppliers listed by Vegasslotsoline.com. Our database has been updated with new slot releases for years, making us the go-to source for all types of slot games. Whether you are looking for the biggest bonuses, the most popular slots, or specialized table game alternatives, you’ll discover all you need in one spot with our update. If our visitors favor multifunctional gaming, we want to expand it so that they may discover the finest sites for it,” Adam Shaw, Chief Editor at VegasSlots.net commented.

Aside from slots, many casino reviews will be available. The reviewers will go through all the casino games, odds, and bonuses in detail. There are also various game instructions, as well as betting advice and suggestions that will be useful to players.

Standing Out Among a Plethora of Options

For many gamers, the most difficult aspect is making an informed selection regarding which online slot or casino games to play. Finding the best practical solution requires a lot of effort and patience. Finding the finest is much more difficult.

The experts at VegasSlots.net use a variety of evaluation algorithms to help users select the finest online casinos. While there are millions of online casinos, only a few can offer such high-quality, entertaining play. The site helps players find them without much of a hassle.

The first sign of a casino’s high-quality gameplay is its online slots. Only sites that provide a wide range of these high-quality slot games, from the classic to the most recent, receive accolades from review sites such as VegasSlots.net. The casino’s high-quality service is further highlighted by the various bonus features it offers.

Also, since it is a Vegas-inspired site, readers can expect quite a bit of coverage of Sin City. Players who are visiting Las Vegas for the first time and don’t know much about the city, where to stay, or which games to play can use the services of Vegaslots.net. On the internet, players can read reviews of the best hotels, resorts, and casinos, making it simpler to decide where to go and what to expect.

Expert authors will go into detail while explaining the rules of popular casino games. Players will thus be able to pick up all these games in minutes, even if they have never gambled before.