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Leading international operator Betway has signed an extended partnership with Betgenius, the betting subsidiary of Genius Sports Group, that will see its…
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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…
ESIC rescind sanctions over CS:GO ‘spectator bug’
Sergey ‘LMBT’ Bezhanov’s so-called ‘spectator bug’ sanction issued by ESIC has now been rescinded and he is free to coach in ESIC…
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….
ZEAL continues to grow faster than expected in Q3
According to preliminary calculations, ZEAL Network SE (Lotto24.de, Tipp24.com), Germany’s leading online provider of state-licensed lotteries, has reached the full-year guidance for new…
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…
888 and Sportradar form new partnership
888 Holdings PLC, one of the world’s leading gambling and entertainment solutions providers, has announced a new partnership with Sportradar, a global provider…
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…
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…
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….
GVC, Four Sports Betting Licenses Approved in Germany with Immediate Effect
GVC Holdings has been approved four sports betting licenses in Germany. They secured license approval on Friday for bwin, SportingBet, Ladbrokes and…
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…
YGAM Encourages Parents to Learn About FIFA 21
As EA Sports’ latest instalment of the FIFA franchise releases in the UK today, one of the country’s leading gaming and gambling…
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…
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…
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…
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…
How do you find the balance between product diversity and brand identity? Interview with Itai Zak, Ex CEO, SBTech and GoWild Gaming
As we see more and more countries develop an iGaming infrastructure in response to the recent months, we face an increase in…
Trustbet.io goes live on DAOPlatform
Having successfully completed a community-focused soft launch in mid-August, Trustbet.io is now available for players in a variety of jurisdictions including Latin America, Africa, Europe and the CIS….
ThePuntersPage Research, What Do The Results Mean For The Industry? Interview with Glenn Debattista, Head of Product, ThePuntersPage
We recently published findings from 100,000 monthly visitors to ThePuntersPage website in our article “Odds On Punters’ Delight, Research Report from ThePuntersPage…
William Hill Update: There’s Gold in Them Dare Hills
As coronavirus Covid-19 transforms, and in some cases devastates, the betting landscape, British gaming houses with their expertise in online and sports…
What are the most popular slot games from H1? 18,000 games analysed by SlotCatalog
SlotCatalog, the data-driven intelligence platform for slot games for the iGaming industry, shared some insight via its bi-annual slots popularity sector report…
Positive Spin for Safer Online Betting with BGC
Ahead of expected major changes to British gambling legislation, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), the industry standards body, is recommending limits…
Fancy a Flutter, Everyone’s a Winner
Gambling’s rich pastures are proving to be a fertile hunting ground for superannuated UK Labour Party politicians. Only a week after former…
Gaming Innovation Group signs platform agreement with Tipwin Ltd
Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) has signed a long-term agreement with Tipwin Ltd. for the provision of GiG’s platform, data platform and…
Disrupting the Status Quo of Virtual Events, Interview with Rafayel Badalyan, Chief Innovation Officer at BetConstruct
As the gaming industry powers through the global crisis and pivots wherever necessary to ensure the stability of revenue, meeting people in…
The Ballad of William Hill, Hunter or Hunted?
Corporate Raider or Hedge Fund Activist, bosses at UK heritage bookmaker William Hill are this week mulling their response to an audacious…
Playtech’s Brave New World
After disappointing corona-stressed H1 financials, gaming solutions giant Playtech is looking to expand operations in the US and Latin America big time….
Is Esports Corona Proof? Q&A with Eirik Kristiansen, CEO at Pixel.bet
One of the few glimmers of hope our industry saw during the lockdown was the rise of esports betting. Massive spikes in…
iSoftBet Prepares for Significant 2021 Expansion with Multiple Senior Management Hires
iSoftBet is preparing for a phase of significant expansion in 2021 by further bolstering its senior management team with the appointment of…
Rank Group Results: Bang The Gong, Quietly
Rank Group, the UK’s largest multi-channel casino group, has been hit hard by the impact of coronavirus Covid-19, as have most businesses,…
Odds On Punters’ Delight, Research Report from ThePuntersPage Released
Gambling industry Affiliate ThePuntersPage has conducted a betting preference survey among its 100k-plus monthly visitors to its website and mined a veritable trove…
The Key to Future Affiliate Success, Interview with Jan Möller, Co-Founder, Oddspedia
Adjusting to the new iGaming landscape carved out by the pandemic has been an industry-wide challenge and has shown just how resilient…
Better Late Than Netherlands
Online betting in Holland will finally be legal this time next year, September 2021, government gambling authorities have confirmed. Despite delays caused…