iGaming

Lottoland is reviewing options to further its pursuit of a London public listing, according to City news sources.  The Gibraltar-based online lottery brokerage is reported to have hired Peel Hunt as its strategic financial advisor, charged with leading its bookbuild should the company proceed with its desired London IPO. Founded in 2013 by German digital entrepreneur David von Rosen, Lottoland …

Internet Vikings has secured an ISO/IEC 27001 certification of its iGaming industry-tailored ‘Information Security Management System (ISMS)‘. Issued by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) –  the ISO/IEC 27001 certification is recognised as the highest and most reputable operating standard for information technology security and data protection systems. Svensk Certifiering Norden AB, an independent, third-party auditor accredited by the Swedish …

Playtech Plc has secured a further tier-1 operator contract extension, as Flutter Entertainment renews its lead igaming supplier services contract with the FTSE250 technology group.  Securing a new five-year contract, Playtech Plc will continue to serve as lead online gambling software and games supplier for Flutter’s Paddy Power, Betfair and Sky Casino brands. Flutter branded Playtech as a key strategic …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has taken regulatory action against multi-brand mobile casino operator In Touch Games Ltd for failings with its social responsibility, money laundering and customer communications duties. In Touch – which operates the mobile casino portfolio of MFortune, MrSpin, CashMo, PocketWin and SlotFactory.com – has been fined with regulatory penalties totalling £3.4 million. The Commission has placed …

European hosting, domain name and brand traffic protection services provider Internet Vikings has secured a certification for its Information Security Management System (ISMS). The awarding of the ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification has verified the Stockholm-registered company’s compliance operations with ‘the highest international information security standards’. Internet Vikings has ‘worked tirelessly’ over the last year to ensure its clients’ data is well …

LeoVegas has become the first online casino operator to pass the approval process and launch on Google Play in the Swedish, Danish and Spanish markets. The agreement represents a significant step in the firm’s international expansion, as players utilising Android devices make up roughly 45% of the mobile operating system market share in Sweden, 38% in Denmark and 90% in …

Payments platform Skrill has followed its agreement with esports betting operator Luckbox with a partnership with Leeds United FC of the Premier League. As a result of the agreement, supporters of the West Yorkshire club will be able to utilise Skrill to make purchases on the team’s official website, such as making ticket payments and buying merchandise. The deal will …

Dutch gambling regulatory body Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has appointed the three bodies which will operate its gambling harm prevention and addiction support services across the Netherlands under the mandate of the ‘Remote Gambling Act’ (KOA Act).  With the KOA Act set to launch its licensing window on 1 April, KSA reveals its partner organisations responsible for operating gambling treatment support services …