iGaming

Michel Groothuizen has delivered his first address as Chairman of Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands’ Gambling Authority, opening the iGB Live, Amsterdam Conference (16-19 July). Beginning his tenure as KSA chairman on 1 July, Groothuizen told delegates: “I am probably entirely new to you, the gambling market is not entirely new to me,” referencing his casework in 2015 with the Ministry …

The Philippines’ gambling regulator, Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), has confirmed that 74.78% of the illegal igaming websites so far detected have been blocked.  Ret. Gen. Raul Villanueva, President of PAGCOR’s Security Monitoring Cluster, said that the total number includes all illegal operations – from websites offering online games to mobile applications and offshore sites – found to be in …

EveryMatrix has announced that its CasinoEngine platform has ‘smashed the milestone’ of exceeding €6bn in monthly turnover from its client network. The metric reflects CasinoEngine servicing over 6 billion monthly game rounds from online casino clients, as the tech group transcends previous targets of “hitting 4 billion and €4bn respectively.” The elevated target was achieved via a combination of EveryMatrix …

Southampton FC will once again step on the Premier League pitch this season, accompanied by a new sponsor in the face of crypto casino Rollbit.  Rollbit is a company specialising in cryptocurrency-funded online casino gaming. Its branding will be visible on the front of the Saints’ men’s team shirts, as well as designated advertisement spots across the St Mary’s stadium.  …

The Gambling Authority of Denmark, Spillemyndigheden, has launched consultations into the new supplier licence certification process coming up in 2025.  Relevant shareholders, particularly  betting and igaming providers, are free to submit their responses until 19 August through a specially designated submission form on Spillemyndigheden’s website.  According to the regulator, the updated system will ensure that more robust market security and …

There’s renewed optimism for stability within the UK gambling sector, as the appointment of Stephanie Peacock to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport as a step on the path to certainty for the sector moving forward. It also increases the inevitability that she will become the new gambling minister, as the department awaits its brief for the next steps forward for …

Betby has inked an agreement with Brazilian igaming platform Weebet. This collaboration aims to enhance the experience of bettors in the region through Weebet’s initiatives in the national market.  Chris Nikolopoulos, CCO for Betby, commented: “We are excited to work together with Weebet, which, like us, strives for product excellence and innovation in the igaming landscape.  “I am positive that …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has clarified data and insights related to the format of the Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB). Sanctioned in 2020, the Commission undertook two years of pilot tests and fieldwork on methodologies to develop a new format for its survey collecting data on gambling prevalence in Great Britain. The survey is carried out independently by …

Altenar has announced a partnership with ilottery and games platform supplier, Random State. The deal will allow the Malta-based sports betting software provider to integrate its sportsbook services with Random State’s platform, while Random State aims to enhance Altenar’s offerings with its ilottery and bingo game technologies. Charlie Williams, Altenar Commercial Director, commented: “The combination of Random State and Altenar …

Italy sees progress on the ‘reorganisation of gambling’, as ADM, the Customs and Monopolies Agency, enters the final legislative procedures to launch a new framework for online gambling concessions. On Friday, ADM filed the documentation of its new framework for online gambling concessions with the Treasury, which, alongside the Council of State, will provide a ‘binding opinion’ on ADM’s proposals. …