The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has suspended the licence of igaming solutions supplier Genesis Global, after the firm closed its business in the country towards the end of last year. Genesis will no longer be able to carry out gaming operations, register new players or accept any deposits in Malta, but must continue collaborating with the MGA post-suspension.  Just before …

A key racing stakeholder has detailed that the consequences of the Gambling Act Review may not be as damning as some fear, arguing that ‘the message coming out of Westminster is more positive than the actions in the world’. Speaking to the Racing Post, Charlie Parker, Chief Executive of the Thoroughbred Group and Racehorse Owners Association (ROA), confirmed that he …

US betting giant DraftKings has pulled back its daily fantasy sports (DFS) offering in four major European markets.  An update emailed to the company’s customers explained that its DFS operations in Austria, Germany, Ireland and Malta would be closed from 22 January onwards.  DFS is one of DraftKings flagship product areas, initially starting solely as a fantasy sports-oriented provider back …

UK-based igaming solutions developer mkodo has bolstered its North American operations, launching its GeoLocs service to the Canadian market. Rolling out in the Ontario and British Columbia provinces, the new solution uses the latitude and longitude of a device alongside IP locations to verify where a player is. The service targets customers within a specific geographic area with localised promotional …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has hit out again this week, issuing a warning and financial penalty to operator TonyBet, again citing money laundering and social responsibility shortcomings. Estonia-based online sportsbook TonyBet was also criticised in one other area, however, for failing to have ‘fair and transparent terms’ on its website, and for all three failings has been handed a …

The organisers of this year’s ICE London event plan to make the 2023 edition ‘the biggest on record’, having booked up a vast amount of space at the ExCel Centre. The expo will encompass 51,466 square metres of net space and occupy 41 halls of the exhibition centre in Tower Hamlets, East London, whilst the iGB Affiliate London sister show …

SIS (Sports Information Services) and Jolibet have entered into a commercial agreement, centred around provision of global racing content from major jurisdictions. The African betting operator will leverage SIS’ horse and greyhound racing product, with streams from meetings in the UK, Ireland, Canada, Dubai, Germany, Hungary, Latin America, Mauritius, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Spain and the US. Additionally, Jolibet will also …

Targeting an enhanced presence across Germany, Switzerland and Austria, IMG has appointed Alberto Horta as Senior Vice President and Managing Director for the region. Horta’s new remit will be to drive IMG’s commercial strategy and media rights distribution activity in the DACH region, specifically for the company’s network of rightsholder partners in the region.  He joins IMG as the firm …

The former CEO of Esports Entertainment Group (EEG), Grant Johnson, has launched a lawsuit against the company with New York courts, claiming wrongful termination of his position. Filed in the New York District Court, the legal challenge claims over $1m in compensation and 200,000 shares in EEG stock due to the company terminating Johnson’s employment immediately and failing to provide …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is not letting up in its campaign against non-compliant gaming operators, handing out a £337,631 regulatory settlement to Vivaro Ltd. Prevention of money laundering and failures on safer gambling were once again the main reasons for the UKGC’s regulatory enforcement action against the VBet operator, with shortcomings identified across a number of areas. The Commission …