iGaming

Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands gambling authority, has confirmed the appointment of Dr Gert-Jan Meerkerk as its new senior research advisor on gambling addiction and compulsive behaviours.  Meerkerk is recognised as a figurehead in Dutch healthcare and public welfare, having led Rotterdam-based research unit IVO’s academic studies into addiction, treatment and recovery for the past 25 years.     Key IVO projects led …

Belgium igaming platform supplier GAMING1 has confirmed the appointment of former Stars Group Inc executive David Carrion as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), leading the firm’s imminent international B2B expansion. Joining the firm’s C-level executive team, Carrion has been tasked with expanding ‘international awareness’ of GAMING1’s products and services as the company undertakes its commercial expansion beyond 2020. GAMING1 highlighted Carrion’s …

The Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC) has announced to all legal entities and interested parties that it has begun to accept submissions to register key personnel, suppliers and services for its licensing procedure.  The HGC is allowed to expand its licensing process to cover further applicant information following the European Commission’s approval of amendments and controls submitted by the Greek Ministry …

ESA Gaming has outlined plans to accelerate the company’s next level of growth after naming Maria Luisa Malfasi as its new Business Development Manager. Having amassed over 15 years’ experience from the online gambling sector, Malfasi will take responsibility for leading ESA Gaming’s commercial efforts and pursuing strategic opportunities via new partnerships and identifying new markets. Zorica Smallwood, Director at …

iGaming technology provider EveryMatrix has completed its acquisition of TOTOIT, a Thailand-based development company. Both companies have worked together ‘for several years on many development projects’. Through the takeover, TOTOIT will join forces with EveryMatrix’s Front-end Division and assist the company’s clients in building websites tailored to their unique value proposition. Ebbe Groes, Group CEO of EveryMatrix, commented: “We have …

London-based video virtual sports specialist Highlight Games has confirmed that it will debut its products in the Philippines after entering a new agreement with Kirschner Games International (KGI) in association with Broomhead Holdings Inc. and interactive marketing firm Red Dot Singapore. Under the terms of the agreement, products from Highlight Games’ portfolio will be supplied by Broomhead Holdings to KGI. …

Supporting ‘increased demand across all active markets’, Playtech Plc has moved to expand its Romania live casino operations. The FTSE250 technology group has operated its custom-built Bucharest-based studio since 2017, launching the facility to accommodate increased live casino demand across western European markets. Playtech’s dedicated studio space is currently home to a range of blackjack, roulette and baccarat Live tables, …

Sports betting and gaming operator efbet has set about providing customers in Italy with the broad range of quality products that it has become known for across Europe. The biggest operator of its kind based in Bulgaria is now ready to serve Italian customers. It had received the green light to enter the market late last year from Agenzia delle …

Ic3group has agreed to offer strategic support to the betting and gaming sectors after confirming the launch of its new advisory service. The new service will see the group partner with operators and suppliers across the world to offer advice on their growth and expansion strategies. The company was founded by David Copeland, Chris Miller and Keith McDonnell, who between …

Live dealer betting games supplier BetGames.TV has poised itself for the ‘next level of growth’ after confirming the appointment of Andreas Köberl as its new Chief Executive Officer. Köberl joins the firm from Playtech Sports where he started out as Commercial Director before leading the Trinity Bet Group, operating the Germany and Austria-facing sportsbook brand HPYBET. Celebrating his new role, …