The German gambling regulator, Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), has secured financing for the country’s free gambling addiction hotline of the Federal Center for Health Education – BZgA – for the next few years. The GGL declared that the main associations of the German gaming industry have jointly- backed the BZgA hotline with further funding. Covering a third of the …

German gaming giant Gauselmann Group has officially changed its name to Merkur Group. The rebranding was completed on 1 January with the entry in the commercial register and – 67 years after its foundation – the holding company Gauselmann AG will now operate under the new name Merkur.com AG.  The company’s Founder and Chairman of the Management Board, Paul Gauselmann, …

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has issued a ruling on a Buzz Bingo Group advert which included cartoon Halloween imagery that was “likely to appeal to children”. In challenging whether the ad breached the CAP Code, Buzz Bingo emphasised that the material was featured on its social media page which was restricted to Facebook users aged 18 years and above.  …

Low6 Limited has announced the appointment of Josh Turk to its Board of Directors. Still continuing in his position as the supplier’s Chief Strategy Officer, Turk now joins Chairman of the board Andy Clerkson, Low6 CEO Jamie Mitchell and Non-Executive Director Jeffrey Haas.  Clerkson praised Turk’s ‘substantial igaming and technology expertise’, stating this will help the group accelerate its transformation …

Entain has appointed Ricky Sandler to its board of directors in a bid to improve investor relations and maximise shareholder value.  Sandler – founder of a global investment management organisation Eminence Capital – has been vocally critical of the FTSE 100 gambling group’s strategy in 2023. He will also join Entain’s People & Governance and Capital Allocation committee, both with …

Sportsbook solutions provider Betby is set to grow its LatAm presence via a deal announced with Fun88. Betby is set to power the operator in the region, and explained that Fun88 had carried out a thorough search for a sportsbook partner that would provide it with “the level of freedom required for the operator to innovate and develop unique sports …

Altenar has signed a partnership with Bulgaria operator Magic Bet to supply its products for online use. The deal sees the sportsbook and igaming software supplier  bolster its position within the Balkans region, following its launch in the market earlier this year, by integrating its technology onto Magic Bet’s platform.  Panagiotis Lantzas, Account Manager at Altenar, commented: “Bulgaria is a …

More reform is now needed within the UK casino industry, according to David Williams, Director of Public Affairs at Rank Group. Highlighting that several improvements “cannot come a moment too soon” in a blog post on the Betting & Gaming Council’s (BGC) website, Williams added that while the changes are needed quickly, casinos in the UK are not blessed with …

Digitain has announced the launch of its new, native applications for iOS and Android devices via Centrivo – the company’s fully-featured igaming platform. The release has promised an ‘unparalleled and immersive’ gaming experience, as the igaming company looks to solidify commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction.   Edmond Ghulyan, Group Chief Strategy Officer, and Chief of Centrivo Product Solutions, stated: “We …

The Stake F1 Team prepares for its debut at the beginning of the 2024 season under its new exclusive title partnership. The deal with the betting brand covers both the 2024 and 2025 seasons, and is also a continuation of the successful partnership established in 2023 and aims to outline ‘new beginnings’ for the F1 Team. Edward Craven, Co-Founder of …