1xBet closed a challenging but ultimately successful 2020 by landing the Esports Operator of the Year prize at the SBC Awards, described by the company’s Director of Affiliate Marketing Alex Sommers as the ‘icing on the cake’ As we round off the year, we spoke to 1xBet about the recent behind the win, what it meant to them and what …

BetConstruct has strengthened its virtual sports offering after signing a new agreement with 3D motion capture specialists, Xsens.  Through the partnership, BetConstruct will integrate Xsens’ motion capture technology which will help create ‘ultra realistic’ virtual sports by ‘capturing every single move a human makes’. Commenting on the deal, Armenuhi Khachatryan, Product Owner of Virtual Sports at BetConstruct said: “We all …

As this year draws to a close, much to the relief of many, Giannis Katsavrias – Affiliate Manager at Campeón Gaming Partners (CGP) – reflects on how 2020 marked a turning point for CGP as he explains why the future looks bright as we enter 2021. 2020 has been a difficult and bizarre year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Lockdowns …

12 months ago, 2019 ended with a promise within the Queen’s Speech from the then newly elected Conservative Party government to “carry out a Review of the Gambling Act”. Now, 2020 is ending with that promise being fulfilled. On 8 December 2020, the Gambling Act Review was launched, with a Call for Evidence that runs until midnight on 31 March …

SoftSwiss has supported its partners in combatting security threats throughout 2020, with its anti-fraud and security checks service saving clients €10 million over the year. The service allows clients to carry out bonus abuse checks, block duplicate player accounts, carry out investigations into potential collusions as well as preventing ‘other abusive behaviour’. Vitali Matsukevich, Head of B2C at SoftSwiss, said: …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has extended the deadline on its consultation regarding remote customer interaction.  Launched on 3 November, the consultation sought to gain a wide range of opinions from industry stakeholders on ‘stronger requirements for online operators to identify consumers who may be at risk of gambling harm, and the preventative actions they should take’. A UKGC statement …

With the deadline for a Brexit deal fast approaching, the possibility of Boris Johnson reaching an agreement with the European Union appears to be slipping away according to Smarkets. According to the betting exchange, a ‘no deal Brexit’ appears to be more likely with 69% of punters backing the possibility of a trade deal, compared to 90% last week, as …

The gambling sector is continuing to reel from the effects of the global pandemic, as data from the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has shown that betting revenues are set to fall by 23% in 2020. The data, published in collaboration with H2 Gambling Capital, has found that Europe’s total gambling revenue will drop from €98.6 billion gross gaming …

Virgin Bet, in collaboration with Incentive Games, has launched a new customer acquisition game which it hopes will ‘raise the bar’ for player engagement. The new title, Virgin Bet Fives, gives players the chance to build a five-man football team over the course of a week, and win cash when their players score goals.  Ric Leask, Marketing Director at Virgin …

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has issued a subordinated convertible loan to two Nordic investment funds which will be used to ‘expedite revenue generating activities and enhance future growth’. The €8.5 million loan, which has been issued to Formue Nord A/S and Symmetry Invest A/S, comes as GiG looks to strengthen its cash position and capitalise on new growth opportunities that …