OPAP’s growth trajectory continued into Q2, as the Greek gambling group reported a strong performance across its omni-channel business for the first half of the year. Quarterly net gaming revenue stood at €345m, an increase of 13% on €304m in Q2 2022, driving a 13% growth in operating profit from games from €181m to €204m and EBITDA up 7% from …

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has extended its members’ safer gambling requirements for broadcast advertising to the digital sphere in the latest update to the operators’ industry code. In its seventh incarnation, the Industry Code for Socially Responsible Advertising (IGRG code) focuses on limiting the exposure of under-25s and under-18s to betting and gaming marketing content. The current commitment …

Pragmatic Solutions has strengthened its c-level leadership team with the appointment of Michael Boylan as Chief Operating Officer, bringing with him a ‘wealth of experience’ of the betting industry. Boylan’s chief responsibilities will be to drive value for Pragmatic Solutions’ client operators across its active markets of the UK, Spain, Germany, Ontario, Romania, Hungary and Estonia from its Gibraltar headquarters. …

Ladbrokes has partnered with HungryBear Gaming, adding a new slot game to its portfolio with a sports betting theme. The new title, ‘Clash of the Day’, uses the same free-to-play tournament mechanics as HungryBear’s ‘Slot Masters’ multiplayer game, which has been rolled out as part of Ladbrokes’ gaming content in the past. Players choose either a Premier League club or …

Paving the way for the future launch of a local betting and gaming market, the UAE has created a new regulatory authority to manage and licence the industry. The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) has been established to govern commercial gaming and lotteries, according to state media.  It is unclear whether ‘gaming’ will encompass sports betting, online casino or …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has initiated a review of In Touch Games’ licence, suspending the company’s permit with immediate effect in the latest in a series of enforcements against the firm. In Touch – which operates the bonusboss.co.uk, cashmo.co.uk, casino.mfortune.co.uk, casino2020.co.uk, drslot.co.uk, jammymonkey.com, mfortune.co.uk, mrspin.co.uk, pocketwin.co.uk and slotfactory.com sites – has been suspected of breaching terms of the 2005 …

Allwyn has named Naida Buljugic as its Global Chief People and Culture Officer, the first time such a position has been filled at the pan-European lottery operator. Buljugic’s primary remit will be to shape the ‘people agenda’ of the group going forward, which will include spearheading global initiatives to attract and retain talent and coordinate a global culture programme. Her …

Stefan Thunberg will take over CEO duties at Triggy from Martina Åkerlund, whose three year tenure in the leadership position at the group is coming to a close. A content and marketing services provider for the betting and gaming sector, Triggy has built up a presence in European and North American markets from its Stockholm-headquarters under Åkerlund’s leadership. This has …

A rise in both online and land-based gambling operations in Southeast Asia, many of which are not legal under local laws, has contributed heavily to criminal activity according to the UN. A UN Human Rights Office (UNHRO) report into human trafficking in the region – specifically looking at Loa, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and the Philippines – estimates that ‘hundreds of …

Codere Online continued its robust momentum in Q2 trading as strides were made across its European and Latin American active markets. The Nasdaq enterprise, which focuses on Spanish-speaking betting markets, reported total revenue growth of 35% year-on-year to €37m (Q2 2022: €34m), with a similar uptick of 34% for net gaming revenue to €39m (€26m). This enabled the company to …