Technamin has announced a new addition to its senior management, appointing Hmayak Manukyan as its Regional Director for Africa. Described by the firm as an experienced salesman, Manukyan will lead the company’s growth strategy across African betting markets. The new hire has been charged with leveraging his knowledge of the industry with the development of the latest technologies, which the …

GAMSTOP has continued to see an uptick in restorations, as the UK self-exclusion service revealed that 84,000 people signed up over the past year. The highest annual figure since GAMSTOP’s launch in 2018, the figure marks an increase of 5% over the past six months and 6% over the full year, in comparison to 2021 standings.  In total, this brings …

The Dutch Gambling Authority, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), continues to rigorously uphold advertising and marketing requirements in the country, handing out a fine to JOI Gaming.  JOI, an online casino operator, has been charged €400,000 for violating the Netherlands’ ban on non-targeted advertising, namely for sending promotional messages to its entire customer base including young adults. Under newly imposed Dutch gambling …

Gambling Minister, Paul Scully, attempted to fan the flames of concern around affordability checks as he claims the DCMS recognises the efforts made by the UK betting sector to address player protection concerns.  Whilst addressing the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) AGM yesterday, the Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy stated that he would not disclose the full outcomes …

There remains just one outstanding affair for the Gambling Review to consider… the introduction of a mandatory research, education and funding (RET) levy. The issue has become a heated topic of debate over the past year, and as the review White Paper nears publication after close to 26 months in development, MPs have raised it as requiring attention. According to …

BetMGM has exceeded its commercial targets for 2022, according to a joint-statement by venture partners Entain and MGM Resorts, as the US sportsbook achieves full year revenues of $1.44bn. The headline figure is above guidance issued 12 months ago, in which JV partners set a target of $1.3bn, as the firm’s revenue growth objectives are more than on track.  However, …

Having identified a need for a stronger foothold in the expanding North American betting sector, the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has added a new member. Simplebet is a micro-betting supplier, developing its products for the NFL, NBA, MLG, college football and college basketball wagering markets, designed for a range of stakeholders.  Its clients include operators, media providers and technology …

Novomatic’s Greentube has moved to bolster its software development and gamification technology capabilities with two major takeovers. Announced this morning, the B2B igaming supplier purchased 80% of shares in Slovenian software firm Ineor d.o.o, targeting enhanced development and resources for its group wide operations.  Ineor has been a long-term partner of Greentube, with the Novomatic enterprise identifying its new subsidiary’s …

Sportradar’s integrity division has entered a partnership with the International Biathlon Union (IBU), the global governing body of biathlon. The multi-year agreement between Sportradar Integrity Services (SIS) and the IBU’s Biathlon Integrity Unit (BIU) will focus on bet monitoring. This will see Sportradar keep track of all IBU competitions, including the World Championships and World Cups via its Universal Fraud …

Eyeing a stronger presence in European markets, Odds on Compliance has appointed Cheryl Jones to coordinate its strategy in the continent. Assuming the role of President of Odds on Compliance’s European Division, Jones brings extensive experience of the European betting and gaming sector to the company, having served in legal and compliance roles at five different companies. Her latest role …