Europe

SOFTSWISS has strengthened its presence in the Eastern European market with a new certification in Bulgaria. The igaming tech provider was officially certified for its Jackpot Aggregator, granted by Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) which ensured that SOFTSWISS meets all technical requirements of the Bulgarian market.  Looking at the market itself, it is currently going through a growth phase, projected to …

Sitebee has partnered with Quality Mark Responsible Affiliates (QMRA) to enhance its compliance platform. By integrating legal expertise and real-time regulatory insights, the pair aim to support igaming operators by offering timely updates and tailored information to ‘navigate the complex regulatory frameworks’ of various jurisdictions. Rasmus Bank Nielsen, Head of Sitebee, said: “By integrating QMRA’s extensive legal knowledge, Sitebee empowers …

Altenar has launched a new intelligent bet acceptance logic which locks odds in place while players are compiling their bets. In strengthening the live betting capacity of its sportsbook, the newly devised unique algorithm means that bets can still be placed if there is no significant change to the odds, therefore players will not be forced to restart the betting …

Despite netting H1 growth, French stakeholders fear “monumental impact” of rumoured tax increases sought by new Prime Minster Michel Barnier France’s gambling GGR was up 3.8% to €5.5bn in the first half of 2024 compared with the same period last year, with FDJ recording a rise of 5.5% to €3.5bn in GGR and online sports betting operators’ GGR rising 10.5% …

Casino affiliate website AskGamblers has revealed that the majority of sports bettors in the UK are more inclined to place a bet on a hunch rather than taking a separate approach that is grounded in metrics.  As part of the company’s ‘Gut Instinct’ campaign, a survey pool of 1,000 regular UK sports bettors returned what AskGamblers has called “alarming” feedback, …

OlyBet has become an official partner of the Open de France, which kicks off today (10 October) at Le Golf National, nestled on the outskirts of Paris, France. The deal marks a natural progression in the operator’s relationship with the DP World Tour – of which it is currently the official european betting partner of – and promises ‘extensive visibility’ …

The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands Gambling Authority, has released its “Autumn Report for 2024”, which provides an update on trends and activities in the Dutch online gambling market under the Remote Gambling Act (KOA). KSA reports that the KOA market continues to grow, generating €752m in gross gaming revenues (GGR) during the first half of 2024. This represents an 8% increase …

The Betting & Gaming Council (BGC), European Casino Association (ECA) and the American Gaming Association (AGA) have come together to address key issues facing the global gaming industry. The partners will mainly be focused on illegal gambling, responsible gaming, innovation and security. BGC CEO, Grainne Hurst, commented: “This partnership marks a new chapter in our shared vision to build a …

Lucas Paquetá is facing two further charges for obstructing the FA’s betting case against him, according to reports. The West Ham United player is set to face a hearing in March, but the football governing body is now charging him with two additional counts for allegedly obstructing the investigation by failing to cooperate, The Sun has stated. Last year, Paquetá’s …

Sports betting provider BETBY has entered a partnership with Moonrail Limited B.V. to develop the latter’s CSGOEmpire brand.  Moonrail will utilise BETBY’s sportsbook platform and trading/risk management services, together with Betby Games’ esports feeds, in order to drive CSGOEmpire’s global multi-channel sportsbook operations.  Stefanos Karakidis, Head of Business Development at BETBY, stated: “We are thrilled to partner with Moonrail, a …