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Social Gaming: A Bigger Enemy to US iGaming than Adelson

October 16, 2014Poker Newsgambling, iGaming, online poker, Poker, PokerUS, Sheldon Adelson, Social gaming, US PokerDavid Raker

In theory, it seems like social gaming and real money online poker draw two different crowds. On one hand, you have the social gamers who buy non-redeemable chips to play casino games in a fun, laid-back atmosphere. Then there’s the real money crowd, which hopes to increase their bankroll and win profits/jackpots through iGaming. But […]

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Is Social Gaming Cutting Into Legal US Online Gaming?

May 30, 2014Poker Newsgambling, Online Gaming, Poker, PokerUS, Social gamingDavid Raker

A recent report by Adam Krejcik at Eilers Research shows that US social gaming is currently smashing the regulated market. According to Krejcik, social gaming, which sees players buy fake chips that can’t be cashed out, earned $350 million in the first quarter of 2014. Regulated US gaming, which consists of Delaware, New Jersey and […]