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The Hard Truth About Swedish iGaming, with Gustaf Hoffstedt, Secretary-General, BOS
Finding the balance between market competitiveness and player protection has always been a challenge, regardless of the jurisdiction. The pressure of Covid…
Canadian Market Focus Part 1, Interview with John Levy, CEO, theScore
Despite the uncertain times we’re operating in, one thing we know for sure is that iGaming is still a massive growth area…
African Affiliate Spotlight Part 2, Trust and Regulation, Interview with Charles Herisson, CEO, Betadvisor
After speaking with Charles Herisson, CEO of Betadvisor in part 1 of this extended Q&A its clear that there is a great…
DraftKings Crown a Fair Q3
The return of major live sports action across the United States powered a big rise in Q3 revenue for DraftKings, who almost…
Safer Gambling Weekly Round-up, with Dam Mad Media
With Safer Gambling Week almost upon us, much of the news this week has been focused on this UK-wide initiative, with increasing…
Danish Affiliate Enjoys a Better Collective Q3
Despite coronavirus Covid-19 drags and the prospect of paying higher taxes, Danish Affiliate Better Collective it is still on track to become…
The Future’s Bright…The Future’s Online, In Conversation With Gustaf Hagman, CEO, LeoVegas
It may seem obvious to some that the future growth of the gambling industry is online. However, there are still many popular…
Fancy a Flutter, Paddy Powers a Brilliant Q3 for the Mother Ship
Q3 revenue for FTSE100-listed Flutter Entertainment has risen 30 per cent, to £1.33bn (US$1.75bn/€1.49bn), compared to the same period last year. Everything…
BOS: Swedish covid restrictions throw punters to the ‘wolves’
Sweden’s operator trade association Branscheforenigen för Onlinespel (BOS) has lambasted the country’s government for plans to extend temporary restrictions on the industry. The measures were…
Safer Gambling Week: Affiliates and Age Verification, by Tom Galanis, Managing Director, Tag Media and First Look Games
Safer Gambling Week is an incredible initiative and the articles written and conversations had during the coming seven days can and will…
African Affiliate Spotlight, Interview with Charles Herisson, CEO, Betadvisor
The iGaming industry in many African regions is blossoming and continues to exhibit massive potential for growth opportunities. Affiliate marketing, as you…
Tech, Regulation, and Benchmarking iGaming, Interview with Sara Björk-Södergård, CPO, Paf
Benchmarking our industry against others is an important way to ensure we continue to grow. Comparing iGaming’s capabilities to industries such as…
William Hill Takeover: Breaking Up is Not Hard to Do
With William Hill shares up almost 50 per cent this year, to just over 272 pence per share, thanks in great part…
Et Tu Coronavirus? More is Less for Caesars in Q3
Caesars Entertainment, the biggest casino and entertainment company in the United States, is weathering some big hits as it attempts to bounce…
Kindred sees spectacular 24% rise in Gross Winnings Revenue
Kindred Group has reported a 24 per cent year-on-year increase in gross winnings revenue (GWR) to £280.7m (€308.6m/$367m) for the third quarter…
Safer Gambling Weekly Round-up, with Andrew Morgan, Director, Dam Mad Media
UKGC On Tuesday, the UK Gambling Commission announced they are seeking views from the industry, consumers and other stakeholders on strengthening the…
Aspire’s Breath of Fresh Air
Aspire Global has reported a 20.7 per cent year-on-year rise in gross revenue to €40.1m (£36m/$47.1m) for Q3. The technology supplier has…
Innovation and Regulation, In Conversation with Helen Walton, Founder of Gamevy and CCO, Gluck Games
With recent global events, technology and regulation have been forced to evolve at a pace quicker than ever before. It’s widely accepted…
GiG’s Sweet Q3 Music
GiG, the Malta-based, Scandinavia-listed, Gaming Innovation Group, has delivered record Q3 revenues of €17.9m (£16.1m/US$20.9m) — up an impressive 77.2 per cent…
Canadian MPs debate repeal of single-event betting ban
Canadian betting reformers have reintroduced legislation to the country’s parliament seeking to repeal a ban on single-event sports betting. Conservative member of…
iGaming 2.0 – Harnessing The Power of Tech, Interview with Sara Björk-Södergård, Chief Product Officer at Paf
Taking full advantage of the myriad of tech advancements and talent in the world remains an ongoing challenge for the iGaming industry….
Charities collaborate to educate youth on gaming and gambling-related harm
The Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) has started a new training alliance with national sports charity ‘StreetGames’ and Yorkshire Sport…
Harnessing AI, Efficiency and Growth for Operators, Interview with Edvinas Subacius Chief Data Officer at Rootz
Few tech innovations in the iGaming industry have had the potential to cause as much disruption as AI. With the ability to…
Penn National posts record Q3 earnings
Penn National Gaming (PNG) has posted record profits despite revenue declining by 16.6 per cent in Q3. The Pennsylvanian operator made $1.13bn…
It’s Churchill Downs, By a Mile and Third Quarter
As history shows it’s hard to keep a Churchill down. And Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI), the host and owner of the Kentucky…
Dutch appeal court upholds loot box penalty against EA
Video game giant Electronic Arts (EA) and its European subsidiaries have lost an appeal against the Dutch gambling regulator’s decision to issue a…
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…
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…
Pipeline and Player Experience, Interview with Helen Walton, Founder of Gamevy and Chief Commercial Officer for Gluck Games
As many of us still attempt to adjust to the new iGaming landscape, it’s important to recognise the key opportunities that are…
Does esports have more integrity than traditional sports? Interview with Ian Smith, Commissioner, ESIC
As with any nascent industry, there needs to be time to work out issues and grow. This process will not happen overnight,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
How The Financial Sector Can Support the Future of Gaming, Neil McArthur, CEO, UKGC Has His Say
The chief executive of the Gambling Commission has today invited the finance industry to join a multi-sector partnership approach to tackling gambling…
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…
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…
Understanding the macro challenges within esports, Interview with Steven Salz, CEO at Rivalry
Further to our article earlier in the week, How can an operator prevent the sports bubble deflating?, we’ve taken a more macro…
How can an operator prevent the esports bubble from deflating? Harry Lang, Managing Director of Brand Architects and Ex. CMO, Pinnacle
Esports has experienced fluctuating growth for some time now, however, it’s widely accepted that this vertical is one of the most exciting…
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),…
Ballad of William Hill, Part 2
For Thanksgiving or Christmas, like a rich and fattened festive bird, betting rivals are sharpening knives and appetites at the mouthwatering prospect…
Esports Success is Both More and Less
Guild Esports, the esports management company, backed by David Beckham, has slipped in early trading on its London Stock Exchange debut. Its…
Say Hello to My New V.V.I.P. Friend
It’s do or die, for gaming’s hitherto very lucrative V.I.P. schemes. Either they buckle down and tighten up–by running a full assessment…
Better Collective Acquires Atemi Group for up to 44 million EUR
Sports betting media group, Better Collective, has completed the acquisition of Atemi Group, for up to 44 million EUR. Atemi Group is…