2020 and 2021 Regulation Review, by Shenaly Amin Davdra, Digital Growth and Acquisition Specialist, Rightlander
In this article you’ll find a round-up of compliance monitoring requests and most common concerns faced by operators in 2020, and what…
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Virginia Approves 27 Gaming Vendors
The US state of Virginia has approved 27 vendor licenses ahead of legalised sports betting launching. The state, which has a population…
Tanzanian iGaming Spotlight: 2021 and Beyond, with Jimmy Keneth Masaoe, Chairman, Tanzanian Sports Betting Association
The East African iGaming market has been a major hub of growth in recent years, spurred on by its advancements in mobile…
UKGC Say Boo! To the Bogeyman
The UK government’s regulatory Gambling Commission (UKGC) has hit back at industry claims that legal reform could lead to a surge in…
Jason Ader Makes a Move on Known Unknowns
Well we can’t say that–no matter how enigmatically–we weren’t forewarned. In the midst of the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic, legendary corporate raider and…
Automated Responsible Gambling in the Spotlight, by Rasmus Kjaergaard, CEO, Mindway AI
Automation isn’t a new thought. It dates back to the 16th century and has emerged in different industries and work processes since,…
Safer Gambling Weekly Round-Up, by Dam Mad Media
Firstly, may I wish readers a very happy new year. We didn’t run a newsletter last week due to a lack of…
Moving Upstream With River Tech
iGaming operators are only as good as the technology powering their trajectory. The market, buoyed by an ever-evolving current of consumer expectations,…
Over The Hill, WH Posts 2020 Revenue Drop
Despite recording a nine per cent rise in Q4 revenue, William Hill (WH) has revealed that its net revenue in 2020 fell…
Safer Gambling Chase
In the safer gambling chase, Britain’s gaming community of operators and media broadcasters has donated £3.94m (US$5.37m/€4.43m), and counting, to GambleAware’s “Betregret”…
2021 Could Pose Similar Integrity Challenges to 2020, by Khalid Ali, CEO, International Betting Integrity Association
2020 was a turbulent year for the betting industry with major sporting events postponed and retail outlets forced to close, and it…
North America: iGaming’s Got Talent, with Brady Eagle, Senior Talent Partner, Van Kaizen
The US online sports betting industry is still very much in a nascent stage and it still has a long way to…
DraftKings Gambit
When the metaphors get mixed and the similes collide, one knows that excitement is in the air and something big, very big,…
Lotto Über Alles, Germany’s DLTB Posts a Tidy Uptick
Defying Covid and the lure of illegal online betting, Germany’s Association of State Lotteries, Deutscher Lotto und Totoblock (DLTB), has announced record…
Affiliate Spotlight: Spearheading the Responsible Gambling Challenge, with Fraser Linkleter, CMO, Slots Temple
Responsible gambling is an undisputed priority for all members of the iGaming industry. Despite this, in jurisdictions such as the UK, operators…
Say a Big Hello to 2021, MGM Resorts Launches Mega Bid for UK’s Entain
As the Entain group—formerly GVC Holdings and owners of iconic British bookies Ladbrokes and Joe Coral—rejects an £8.09bn (US$10.97bn/€8.95bn) takeover offer from…
Building Strong Partner Relationships, by James Ashton, Head of Content, FindMyUKCasino.com
Online casino affiliates play a central and significant role in the operator ecosystem, allowing them to acquire new players at scale and…
Better Collective Becomes Majority Owner in Mindway AI
Better Collective increases its ownership to 90% of the shares in Mindway AI that specialises in software solutions based on artificial intelligence…
Looking Back To An iGamingFuture
2020. Few could dispute that it’s been an extraordinary year. Europe has been the hub of Brexit machinations. Globally, the Covid-19 pandemic…
Don’t Throw Baby Out With Bath Water, Threat of Illegal Gaming
On the cusp of a major shake-up, following the launch this month of an Official Review into the outdated 2005 Gambling Act,…
Bulgaria: A Market With Great Potential, With Mark Chakravarti, Head Of Investment At Sportingwin
As the iGaming market continues to flourish and achieve success in an increasing number of regulated markets, we of course aim to…
The October Evolution, Covid’s New Data Message from the UKGC
As large swathes of Britain enter the sharpest lockdown since the advent of the coronavirus Covid-19 virus, the United Kingdom Gambling Commission…
Safer Gambling Weekly Round-Up, by Dam Mad Media
It may be the week before Christmas, but it hasn’t been quiet in the world of Safer Gambling. UK Gambling Review Headlines…
December US Sports Betting Round-Up, by Ryan Knuppel, CEO, Knup Solutions
2020 has been another big year for the sports betting industry, and things are already in place for another massive growth in…
Noises Off, UK Politico Attacks Gambling Industry
Iain Duncan Smith, MP, the self-described “Quiet Man” of British politics, has launched a swingeing attack on the gambling industry. Duncan Smith’s…
Sazka’s New Move Czechs Covid
Czech Republic-based Sazka group, one of the biggest lottery and gaming operators in Europe, is reporting a back-to-the-future Q3 thanks to Covid-19…
Regulator Spotlight: The Future of AML/CFT with KPMG, FIAU and MGA
Online gaming continues to grow exponentially with minimal signs of slowing down. This is especially apparent when considering recent market conditions causing…
Online Bingo Spotlight: Growth, Player Protection and Seasonality, with Mark Cleary, COO of Broadway Gaming
Bingo is one of the most traditional and popular forms of gambling in our market. Today, in the era of digitalisation, the…
Safer Gambling Weekly Round-Up, by Dam Mad Media
There have been two big stories in the world of Safer Gambling this week – the launch of the much-anticipated review of…
UK Gambling Review: Don’t Kill the Golden Goose
While most sides have expressed early support for the British government’s just-launched Review of the 2005 Gambling Act, a battle royal is…
Livestream Affiliate Spotlight Part 2, Product and Regulation, with Tobias Svensen, CEO, CasinoGrounds
As the iGaming landscape continues to evolve, new trends in product and regulation will begin to emerge also. In part two of…
Game On: UK Launches Review of Gambling Act
Major changes to make the UK the best and safest gaming nation in the world were promised by the British government this…
The Future of Esports Player Engagement, with Pavol Krasnovský, CEO, RTSMunity
As Esports continues to rise in popularity, spurred on by the recent lockdowns, many operators have hopes of taking their sportsbook portfolios…
Malta Union Threatens NetEnt with Industrial Action
The General Workers’ Union for Malta has heavily criticised NetEnt and Evolution following the news that integration of the two companies will…
The Online Transformation: Picking up Speed, with Jesper Kärbrink, Chairman of CEGO
Jesper Karbrink, Chairman, CEGO recently spoke with us about the increased acceleration of offline to online player conversion. Jesper believes these new…
With a Fastball, Fox, Flutter Fancies FanDuel
In a complex US$4.18bn (£3.11bn/€3.44bn) move, Flutter Entertainment—owner of iconic Paddy Power Betfair and Pokerstars—is poised to up its stake in US…
Safer Gambling Weekly Round-Up, by Dam Mad Media
Understandably, it has been a quieter seven days following the UK’s Safer Gambling Week, but that doesn’t mean things have stood still….
Suspicious transaction reports from Malta-licensed iGaming companies double in 2019
Malta has stepped up its fight against suspicious transactions. According to the latest statistics, Malta-licensed remote gaming operators made 1,445 suspicious transaction…
BGC’s Christmas Message
Britain’s 30-million gamblers—to be more specific, the 30-million of us who place a bet at least once a year—have been given a…
Sweden Launches ‘Larsson Inquiry’ into Black Market
Director general of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Gunnar Larsson has been appointed to investigate claims that Swedish regulation is failing to…
Africa: The Race to Online, with Dolan Beuthin, CEO, BetMonsta
There is little doubt that the transformation to online for African gaming is picking up significant pace. However, as demand grows there…
Pain in Spain as Handle Drops Off
Spain’s Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) has plunged 50 per cent, year-on-year, for the 10-months ending October 20 to €4.35bn (£3.94bn/US$5.27bn). €2.45bn (£2.22bn/US$2.97bn)…
Norsk Tipping Point
Norsk Tipping, the Norwegian state-owned lottery and gaming operator, has toughened its safer gambling measures ahead of an anticipated Christmas boom. Starting…
Livestream Affiliate Spotlight: Building a New Level of Trust, with Tobias Svensen, CEO, CasinoGrounds
The changing style of how content is consumed should be continually reflected in our marketing and customer engagement strategies. The rise of…
Colorado Sports Betting Revenue Soars by 314%
Gross gaming revenue (GGR) in the US state of Colorado rose by 314.2% between September and the end of October, to reach…
The Evolution of Affiliate Marketing in a Period of Intense Regulation, with Ian Sims and Team, Founder, Rightlander
Following several years of increased regulatory changes coupled with the recently proposed licensing framework for affiliates, iGamingFuture has been taking a close…
French Casinos Set for Mid-December Re-Opening
French trade union Casinos de France has confirmed that casinos in the country will be able to reopen from 15 December. France…
Safer Gambling Weekly Round-Up, with Dam Mad Media
With Safer Gambling Week drawing to a close in the UK, there has been a flurry of initiatives and press releases detailing…
ANJ Cites Spectacular Market Recovery in France
French gambling regulator L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has described the market’s 17.1% year-on-year revenue growth in the third quarter as a…
Greek iGaming: A Time for Growth, with Kyriakos Fourniadis, Managing Director for Greece & Romania at Better Collective
Greece is one of the latest regions to regulate its iGaming framework and open its doors for potential new market entrants. As…