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In recent years a new group of gamers has emerged in the video and online casino gaming ecosystem. Gaming influencers are gamers who play video games or at social media online casinos who infuse their channels with talk about the games that they play, their lifestyle, outside interests and issues that come up in the gaming world. Their streams include advertisements for their sponsors – gaming companies that make gaming hardware and software and other types of products.

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Many industries have been negatively impacted by the COVID pandemic but throughout the United States, tribal casinos are seeing unprecedented growth, both within their traditional casino sites and in the booming sectors of online casino gambling sports betting.

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Epic Games’ landmark case against Apple resulted in a split verdict with each side gaining ground. But in the end, the ruling that Apple must give up some of its control of its Apple App Store means that Epic, while still bound by its original contract with Apple, has scored a long-term victory for both users and developers.

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Even if you don’t understand the intricacies of traditional sports betting – odds, under/over, etc – you know that it’s an accepted part of fandom to bet on your favorite player, team and turn of events at a retail or online casino sportsbook.

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According to the research firm NPD Group, Vegas casino gaming is more popular than ever. Video game makers earned 27% more in 2020 over 2019 for a total of $56.9 billion. Observers note that much of the boom can be traced to pandemic boredom and the need to find activities to pass the time. In addition, people are looking for safe ways to connect socially and playing video and online casino games offers such an opportunity.

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Almost from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, New Zealand has implemented some of the strictest lockdown rules for its citizens – levels of regional impact, alerts and restrictions that have closed much of the economy for extended periods of time.

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On September 10 Judge Gonzalez Rogers gave Apple a partial victory in a lawsuit in which it was forced to defend itself against Epic Games’ claims of anti-trust. The ruling, however, prevents Apple from preventing developers from displaying their own in-game app purchase payment systems. Legal observers, gaming industry insiders and Vegas casino online players have been following this case because there’s a lot riding on the outcome.  Developers and designers, online casino platforms, social media giants and other industry heavies have been waiting to see whether Epic Games would be successful in shaking Apple’s tight grip on its Apple Store where it holds a partial monopoly in marketing games.

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Facebook is moving deeper into the world of online casino gambling with a new Facebook Fantasy Games product that will give participants the chance to join daily sports prediction contests and set up their own leagues via their social media profile.

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In November 2022 Golden State voters will vote on a referendum that, if passed, will bring sports betting to California. Details, such as who will control the new betting opportunities, whether sports betting will be available only at land-based casinos or through online casinos sportsbooks and the role that the state’s gaming tribes will play in facilitating retail and online casino sports betting in California must still be worked out.

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