Embracing innovative start-ups is ‘a matter of survival’ for established corporations in the gaming sector, according to Burckhardt Bonello, the chief executive of Found Fair Ventures and founder of mybet. Bonello will take his place on an expert panel of judges who will grill the finalists pitching at the 2015 EiG Start-Up LaunchPad competition in Berlin in October. Bonello told TotallyGaming.com that he has been encouraged …

Adelina Moisan of EveryMatrix takes a look at some of the recent findings that have emerged about player behaviour in the UK betting market and the implications for the industry. The Brits are a nation of thrill seekers, at least according to a study on the UK betting behaviour published by Smart Live Gaming. From the looks of it, online …

BetConstruct has announced that the Board of Directors of the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) has unanimously accepted it as a member of this global non-profit international trade association representing manufacturers and suppliers of electronic gaming devices, systems, online technology, key components, table games, support products and services for the gaming industry. “BetConstruct is honored to have been unanimously …

Scott Longley discovers how innovation may be being stifled by regulation and how some entrepeneurs are looking to encourage the formation of new ideas. Online gambling would appear to have a problem with innovation. Such at least would be the conclusion from the activity we have witnessed recently extolling the virtues of nurturing entrepreneurs and start-ups within an industry which, …

Ladbrokes CEO Jim Mullen has said that he wants to ‘restore our passion and pride of being at the heart of sportsbetting in our culture and all that we do’ as he announced his delayed business review of the bookmaker. Amid the details of merger deal with Coral, Mullen revealed the plans he has been developing for Ladbrokes since taking …

The boards of Ladbrokes and Coral have managed to agree on a merger deal which will create ‘a leading multi-channel and internationally diversified business with a compelling strategy to accelerate online growth, deliver substantial synergies and drive value’. Ladbrokes Coral plc will have net revenue of £2.1 billion and £392 million of EBITDA (excluding cost synergies of at least £65 …

888 Holdings has trumped rival bidder GVC Holdings by agreeing a deal to buy fellow operator bwin.party for £898.3m. The deal was announced to the stock market this morning. It’s a huge achievement for the casino operator, given that before the announcement 888 had a market capitalisation of approximately £570.8m. 888 believes that the deal will provide significantly enhanced scale, …

Problem gambling organisation GamCare is offering new dates for its one day training course Social responsibility & problem gambling awareness. The course is designed for those working within the betting and gaming industry, and aims to give staff an understanding of social responsibility and interaction with players, raising awareness of problem gambling and signposting to support. GameCare said that all …

There seems to be popular acclaim for Dave Ulliott – the Devilfish – to get into the Poker Hall of Fame, and consultant Warren Lush believes that this year it will happen. Early this year legendary UK poker player Dave ‘Devilfish’ Ulliott passed away and there was much talk about whether he will be inducted into the Poker Hall of …