Nigerian betting firm KingMakers has signed an agreement with EveryMatrix, integrating the supplier’s casino content library via its CasinoEngine. The single integration with EveryMatrix’s igaming platform will incorporate thousands of games into the operator’s casino offering. This forms part of KingMakers’ strategy of turning its BetKing brand into a ‘multi-vertical, digital entertainment experience’. Additionally, BetKing will leverage EveryMatrix’s JackpotEngine and …

Years of debates across Europe have seemingly come to a close in recent months, as several countries finally reached some conclusions on the future of their betting regulatory frameworks. Spotlight Sports Group (SSG) anticipates that tighter regulations are on the horizon, however. The group’s latest BetTech Ecosystem report examining global betting and igaming trends took a specific look at UK …

The licence holder of Paddy Power Betfair has been charged £490,000 by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) in the regulator’s second enforcement action of this week. PPB Counterparty Services Limited, which trades as the Paddy Power and Betfair sports betting brands, was the subject of UKGC enforcement for sending promotional push notifications to devices linked with self-excluded customers. Customers either …

Betchoice, an Australian betting operator which trades as Unibet, has been fined AUS$60,000 by the New South Wales (NSW) regulator. Liquor & Gaming NSW determined that Betchoice had breached state gambling laws by including ‘inducements’ to gamble or open betting accounts via its promotional activity. The regulator asserted that these promotions came in the form of ‘price push’ offers, a …

Oddin.gg will provide its esports betting solutions to online casino platform Lion Gaming under a new partnership, as the latter seeks to bolster its B2B sportsbook offering. The esports betting supplier will integrate its solutions into Lion Gaming’s operations, covering a range of esports events and betting options. Lion and Oddin.gg have underscored a joint goal of ensuring that the …

Rivalry has further cut down net losses in Q1 2023 as the international betting and media company moves ahead with its investment and development plan. The firm – based in Toronto and listed on the TSXV – reported Q1 revenue of CA$12m as of 31 March 2023, its highest-ever figure for a single quarter and marking a growth rate of …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has set out its strategic direction for the next three years, unveiling its Evidence Gaps and Priorities programme for 2023-2026. In the aftermath of the Gambling Act Review White Paper publication, the regulator has highlighted an ‘opportunity’ over the coming years to make UK betting and gaming safer, fairer and crime-free. Six aspects of the …

Betknowmore has signed an agreement with outsourcing business Everett Sky focused around human resources and recruitment in the safer gambling sphere.  The partnership will leverage Betknowmore’s training and signposting to promote Everett Sky’s safer gambling service. The solution supports operators with development of 24/7, multi-jurisdictional safer gambling, compliance, and customer service analyst teams. Everett provides its services through a multi-language …

Further C-level departures are due at Kindred Group, as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)  Elen Barber and Chief Commercial Officer Anne-Jaap Snijders prepare to step down. The executives’ decision follows the conclusion of a review they were spearheading, which examined Kindred’s marketing and commercial operations. Areas of focus were local commercial requirements and market regulations, and increasing the firm’s flexibility. With …

SKS365 has enhanced its operations in the Italian retail betting market, celebrating the opening of its flagship Planetwin365 high-street store in Rome. The pan-European betting and gaming company, headquartered in Malta, has adopted an operational concept for its 1,000 shop Planetwin365 retail network, ‘In The Game’, which places a heavy emphasis on the customer experience. SKS365 is targeting an omnichannel …