Twitch has confirmed to Bloomberg that it is “currently in the midst of a deep-dive look into gambling behaviour on its platform”.  The statement was made in response to an article by Bloomberg reporter Cecilia...

As LeoVegas’ takeover by US betting giant MGM looms, the firm has encountered tricky business during the second quarter of the year, primarily in Europe. The Swedish gambling group reported a group-wide revenue increase of...

Kaizen Gaming, the international sports betting and gaming operator, has extended its partnership with games developer Leap Gaming. Last renewed back in 2021, the new deal expansion will launch Leap’s products in Romania via Kaizen’s...

Some analysts contend that Netflix made a big mistake getting into gaming in the first place, and the initiative is destined to fail. Others are less concerned, calling the move "cautious and measured." The post...

Flutter Entertainment has funded an independent research grant for Canada’s Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) that will provide ‘first-of-a-kind baseline research’ for North American gambling stakeholders on marketing and advertising standards.  The research will be led...

Anton Kuchukhidze, Chairman of KRAIL – Ukraine’s Gambling and Lotteries Council – has provided an update on Ukrainian gambling developments under the active Russian aggression.   Speaking to CIS markets news sources SBCCIS, Kuchukhidze disclosed...

Digital payments group Nuvei Corporation has announced to the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and Global Nasdaq that it has enlarged its board of directors to eight members.  Updating corporate stakeholders, Nuvei confirmed the appointment of...

Slovakia’s Ministry of Finance (MR-SF) continues to support its Montenegro counterparts in the policy development of the Western Balkan nation’s management of public finances. Forming part of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), last week...

Dutch gambling’s Central Register of Exclusion of Gaming (CRUKS) has registered over 20,000 users since its launch on 1 October 2021. The figure was disclosed by Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands gambling regulator, which provided a...

Social responsibility and anti-money laundering shortcomings have resulted in LeoVegas facing a UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) penalty of £1.2m. The Swedish company – listed on the Stockholm stock exchange and active in the UK via...

Enteractive has signed an agreement with Gaming Innovation Group’s (GIG) GiG Marketplace, bolstering its access to a wider range of clients in the process.  The personalised retention services provider has detailed a ‘positive and established...

Paysafe has confirmed the appointment of Rob Gatto to the newly created role of Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), charged with spearheading the payment group’s international sales strategy.  Joining Paysafe’s executive management team, Gatto will be...

Symplify has expanded its European client base and standing in the gambling sector, entering into a partnership with igaming firm Play North. An igaming firm, Play North operates the Dutch online casino site Kansino, and...

The board of Playtech Plc has suspended plans to divest its shareholding in Mexican B2C joint-venture Caliplay. Announced during Q1 trading, Playtech revealed that it had entered discussions with JV partner Caliente Interactive to merge...

The Dutch Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has revealed that it has found increasing cases of lottery operators in the country providing unlicensed products.  Lotteries are not permitted to provide online gaming products such as casino...

Playtech Plc has secured a major technology agreement to supply its live casino suite and further RNG games to 888 Holdings’ North American subsidiaries.  The partnership will begin with a roll-out of Playtech Live casino...

Year-on-year problem gambling rates have continued to decline, according to the latest data sets published by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) monitoring gambling prevalence.   The latest survey results covering the 12-month period up to June...

Flutter Entertainment has announced the appointment of Steve Hawkes as Director of Reputational and Public Affairs for the FTSE100 betting group. A Fleet Street veteran, Hawkes is a former senior reporter covering business and political...

iBet, the online sports betting flagship brand of the Claymore Group, has announced this week that it has turned to Fast Track to provide the central platform for its CRM. In a statement, the operator...

Industry non-profit the All-in Diversity Project (AiDP) has published its third annual ‘All-Index 2020/2021 report’, detailing the global gambling sector’s workforce make-up and development on diversity, equality and inclusion matters. The release of the 2020/2021...

Dutch gambling inspectors acted effectively in the eight months following the regulation of the online gaming market last year, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has asserted.  Rene Jansen, Chairman of the KSA, offered a breakdown of the...

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has updated its guidance on how to handle customer complaints as part of its ongoing policy review of operating standards.  The new guidance on complaints was formed by undertaking a...

Jackpots have long been used to help onboard new players and retain existing bettors, and according to a new report by SOFTSWISS, the feature has been shown to boost engagement with both player segments. Analysing...

Jdigital – Spain’s online gambling trade association – has praised the decision of the Third Chamber of the Supreme Court to question the constitutionality of federal laws restricting the advertising of gambling across Spain’s autonomous...