Growth, Regulation, and The UK Gambling Review, In Conversation with Ralph Topping, ex-CEO, William Hill
Despite the many setbacks the UK iGaming market has experienced; increased regulation, negative PR and of course the Covid-19 pandemic, it has…
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Kindred acquires Blancas NV from Rank Group
Kindred has signed an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the shares in Blankenberge Casino-Kursaal (Blancas) NV, which operates Casino Blankeberge…
Gamesys Group plc and Push Gaming forge new partnership
B2B gaming supplier, Push Gaming, has signed a partnership with top UK operator, Gamesys Group plc in a content deal which will…
Svenska Spel appoints Erika Svanström to Head of Public Affairs
Erika Svanström has been appointed responsible for Public Affairs at Svenska Spel. She most recently came from her own consulting business and will…
Betsson Group Wins Big at the EGR Italy Awards 2020
Betsson Group and StarCasinò, triumphed at the EGR Italy Digital Virtual 2020 which were held online yesterday. Betsson Group won a total of five awards…
UK Bank Introduces 48-Hour Gambling Block Feature
NatWest has introduced a 48-hour delay gambling block on debit cards. The feature is designed for both physical and virtual debit cards…
Are Skill-based Games the Future of iGaming? Guest Post by Vladimir Malakchi, CBDO, Evoplay Entertainment
Game suppliers are going beyond the traditional patterns of slot development to engage their key target audience, Millennials. No longer satisfied by…
The Rank Group Plc signs five-year extension with Playtech
The Rank Group Plc and Playtech, today announces a five-year extension to exclusively provide its Bingo platform in addition to games content….
Affiliate Licensing Spotlight, Channelisation and Collaboration, Interview with Clive Hawkswood, Chariman, RAiG
After speaking with Clive Hawkswood, Chairman of RAiG in part one of our Affiliate Licensing Spotlight, we delve deeper into the licensing…
Netherlands Online Gambling Association and Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling build partnership
The Netherlands Online Gambling Association (“NOGA”) and the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling ‘Branschföreningen för Onlinespel’ (“BOS”) have signed a Memorandum…
It Ain’t Over ‘Till the Shareholders Sing, William Hill investors to vote on Caesars bid
In years to come William Hill beneficiaries may well look back to BCE (Before Caesars Entertainment) and ACE (After Caesars Entertainment) as…
Sunbet and BetGames.TV strike South Africa deal
Sunbet.co.za has further expanded on its African footprint following a deal with BetGames.TV, the live dealer supplier. The partnership will see Sunbet’s…
The Bet’s On Sweden, Betsson Posts Spectacular Q3
Mirroring its nation’s much-admired, steady-as-she-storms, response to the Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic, Sweden’s Betsson gambling group has posted what can only be described…
Svenska Spel stung by casino closures in Q3
State-owned Swedish operator Svenska Spel has taken an 8 per cent blow to its year-on-year revenues in Q3, following the forced closure…
Christer Fahlstedt, CEO of Paf has his say on Finnish regulation
The problems in the Finnish gaming industry could be solved with a regulated license system There is a lively debate about gambling…
Africa Spotlight Part 2: KYC, Localisation and the Players, with Keith Hathaway, CEO AF Gam Elite
In Part Two of our Africa Spotlight, Keith Hathaway, CEO of Af Gam Elite explores KYC, localisation, language and what to expect…
DraftKings and Peermont Launch PalaceBet in South Africa
DraftKings Inc. and Peermont Hotels, Gaming and Resorts, a leading South African gaming and hospitality group, announced the successful recent launch of…
Where there’s a Will there’s a Way, Q3 Results
Despite recording a near 9 per cent, year-on-year, decline in revenue for Q3 (ending September 29), British bookies William Hill are toughing…
GVC Board bolstered by senior gaming executives David Satz and Robert Hoskin
GVC Holdings PLC has announced the appointment of two new Directors to its Board. David Satz will join as an Independent Non-Executive…
Betsson consolidates UK business to focus on growing Rizk brand
Betsson has been reducing its business in the UK continuously for the last few years, including closing its UK office at the end of 2018. The Group has…
Genesis Global Casino partners with Pragmatic Play
Genesis Global and Pragmatic Play have struck a partnership. Pragmatic Play will supply the operator with its entire portfolio of slot titles….
Turning Lemons into Lemonade, Gamesys Posts Record Q3 Revenue
Online gaming developer and operator Gamesys has posted impressive Q3 revenue of £190m (US$246m/€208m), a year-on-year increase of 31 per cent, continuing…
BGC calls on Department for Business to intervene over the UK Government’s decision to close betting shops and casinos
The UK Government has been accused of behaving in an “ill-informed and arbitrary” way over the decision to order the closure of…
Affiliate Licensing Spotlight, Player Protection and Safeguarding Small Businesses, Interview with Clive Hawkswood, Chairman, RAiG
The affiliate market has been one of the few areas in gaming that has not had to invest too heavily in compliance…
Novibet and Playtech strike new Greek partnership
Playtech, one of the world’s leading gambling technology companies, has announced the launch of its Casino and Live Casino software with Novibet….
Both Bloom and Gloom in Gambling USA, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Vegas
As the world of wagering stateside settles into patterns of a new normal amid the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic, it’s all bloom in…
Spain records 18% rise in iGaming revenue
iGaming has yet again proven its resilience in the face of this year’s pandemic, with Spain the latest market to reveal soaring…
BonusFinder.com extends its iGaming reach in West Virginia
BonusFinder.com has extended its West Virginia license to include iGaming – its seventh US affiliate approval in less than a year. The rapidly…
Betting and Gaming Council criticises Government over betting shop closure
The Betting and Gaming Council has asked the Government to think again about closing betting shops and casinos in Lancashire as the…
GVC Makes FTSE4Good Index Membership
GVC Holdings, has announced that it’s retained its position in the FTSE4Good Index Series following the index’s annual review. The readmission comes…
Back to the Future, Sort Of..
Overall, there are few fresh takeaways in gaming data for month August just released by the Gambling Commission. The sports betting yield—surprise,…
YGAM Appoints Doctor of Psychology to Lead New Programme for Health-Care Professionals
The Young Gamers & Gamblers Education Trust has revealed the newest addition to their team following the appointment of Dr Ali Lutte-Elliott,…
European Gambling Associations Renew Commitment To Safer Online Gambling As Coronavirus Restrictions Return
15 online gambling associations issue renewed call for safer gambling and responsible advertising in Europe during COVID-19. As many European countries face…
Pinnacle Hires CMO in Move to Expand its Marketing Activity
Online betting and gaming operator Pinnacle has appointed Ben Cove as the company’s new Chief Marketing Officer. Pinnacle has today announced the…
BetMGM Extends U.S. iGaming Partnership with Scientific Games
Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) (“Scientific Games” or the “Company”) has extended its major partnership with BetMGM and the group’s associated brands in the U.S. BetMGM is a leading sports betting a gaming joint venture between MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM)…
India’s iGaming Eastern Promise
Once touted as the fastest growing economy in the world, India has taken a massive financial hit because of the impact of…
Key Considerations for Entering the Indian iGaming Market with Anutosh Chatterjee, Indian iGaming Consultant
With the Indian iGaming market potentially opening in the next 2 years, many operators are eyeing up what will clearly be a…
PandaScore Raises €5m to Enhance Esports Betting through AI-powered Data
PandaScore, a fast growth start-up providing real-time data for the esports betting industry, has raised €5m (£4.6m/$6m) in its latest funding round….
Aspire Global has Finalized the Acquisition of the Leading B2B Sportsbook Provider BtoBet
Aspire Global has finalized the acquisition of 100% of the shares of BtoBet Ltd, a leading B2B sportsbook and technology provider. The acquisition…
Spirited Kindred, All-time High for Q3
Defying money-killing lockdowns and the concomitant financial drag of coronavirus, Sweden’s Kindred Group has promised what can only be described as sensational…
Mobile Billing, Absorbing Data Costs and Sport Popularity, Interview with Dolan Beuthin, CEO, BetMonsta
Africa has long been seen as one of the jewels of the ever-expanding iGaming market. But what are some of the immediate…
DraftKings and Netent agreement expands to include new markets
Following the success in New Jersey, DraftKings will soon be live with NetEnt games in Pennsylvania and made available in West Virginia…
All Aboard the GVC Express
Hot on the heels of buying Portuguese online operator Bet.pt and posting better-than-expected Q3 trading stats, British gaming giant GVC Holdings is…
Top 8 iGaming Events that may or may not happen, Guest Post by Arcadem
There’s an industry that has experienced growth like no other over the last 20 years. Of course, we’re talking about the iGaming…
GVC agrees to acquire Bet.pt in Portugal
GVC has agreed to acquire Bet.pt in Portugal to extend their business across Iberia. Portugal is a recently regulated market and Bet.pt…
Bejoynd and Mindway AI in new responsible gaming collaboration
Bejoynd and Mindway AI are proud to present their collaboration, creating synergy by bringing their fields of expertise together in a new…
B2B licence from Gibraltar regulator issued to Relax Gaming
Relax Gaming, the igaming aggregator and supplier of unique content, has been approved by the Gibraltar Licensing Authority, unlocking further growth opportunity…
At a Loss, Less is More in Finland
Finland’s Ministry of Interior has extended the imposition of a €500 daily loss limit for most online games run by Veikkaus, the…
Slotbox Limited and Gaming Innovation Group strike a deal
Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) has today signed a long term agreement with Slotbox Limited (Slotbox), for the provision of GiG’s iGaming…
Will Hill, M&A and Player Experience, In Conversation with Ralph Topping, Ex. CEO, William Hill
With the gambling giant Caesars Entertainment agreeing terms for Caesars UK to acquire the entire William Hill business for approximately £2.9bn (€3.17bn/$3.72bn),…