Optimove has announced a deal with 4Play Gaming – an igaming platform for casino sites and sportsbooks. The partnership aims to ‘revolutionise’ user experiences and operational efficiency for online gaming operators globally. 4Play’s Global Director of Partnerships, Dan de Souza, commented: “Combining 4Play Gaming’s state-of-the-art platform with Optimove’s CRM Marketing Platform empowers gaming operators to improve user experiences, increase engagement, …
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Siege of igaming-linked bank accounts begins in Indonesia
Indonesia’s newly-introduced gambling task force is already rolling its sleeves with plans to ban all access to igaming platforms. Hadi Tjahjanto, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, commented that suspicious bank accounts have been placed under surveillance to detect any potential online gambling transactions. Under current legislation, all types of gambling are strictly prohibited for both local residents …
Read More »Google halts expansion of RMG apps in Brazil, India and Mexico
Google has paused plans to expand the Real Money Games (RMG) framework of its Play Store, as previously announced at the start of 2024. Back in January, Google informed its app developer community that it would adopt a ‘new approach to Real Money Games’. Developers were informed that the Play Store’s RMG framework would be expanded to allow RMG apps …
Read More »KOA Play Limits to be applied from 1 October
New mandatory playing limit safeguards will be applied to the Dutch KOA market from 1 October 2024. The announcement sees the Dutch government conclude its consultation, initiated in December 2023 by outgoing Legal Protections Minister Franc Weerwind on new safeguards and preventative measures of the Remote Gambling Act (KOA Act). The safeguards form part of a ‘new protective scheme’, in …
Read More »Playtech Live launches ‘immersive’ gaming experience for Betsson customers
Betsson has partnered with Playtech Live for the latter to launch its dedicated live casino tables exclusively for the operator’s players. Betsson is relocating its existing tables to Playtech’s studio, providing players with native-speaking English, Portuguese, Greek and Spanish dealers. Betsson Head of Live Casino, Jamie Busby, commented: “We are delighted to partner with the Playtech Live team to create …
Read More »ACMA blocks three gambling sites over missing licences
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued a cease and desist order against three offshore gambling websites. ‘A Big Candy’, ‘Jackpoty’, and ‘John Vegas Casino’ have all been found to be lacking the necessary licensing. The regulator has now requested Australian internet service providers (ISPs) to block all access to the websites as they have been operating in …
Read More »Svenska Spel to report on sustainable low-risk revenue from August
Svenska Spel will begin publishing new data revealing its revenues generated from customers with a low-risk gambling profile. The new leadership team, CEO Anna Johnson and Chairman Erik Strand, has pledged to sustainable reporting figures as a commitment from Sweden’s state-owned gambling firm. Reporting will start at the end of August, with Svenska Spel revealing its sustainable percentage revenues for …
Read More »1 in 10 Estonians at risk of problem gambling
Estonia is suffering from a gambling harm hazard risk, a new study into societal trends from 2023 has shown. The Gambling Addiction Counselling Center of Estonia (HNK) has revealed that 10% of Estonians are currently endangered by problem gambling, with numbers being taken from a study by data analyst firm Kantar Emor. One of the driving factors for the current …
Read More »GiG links with Ventures Lab for igaming platform and AI tools
Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has partnered with Ventures Lab for the provision of its igaming platform, as well as AI tools DataX and LogicX. The new deal – the fourth partner for GiG in Canada – aims to support the igaming company’s global strategy for regulated market growth. GiG Chief Business Officer, Andrew Cochrane, said: “GiG is continuing to attract …
Read More »Crypto360 Talks, bringing the crypto community together
Payhound is excited to announce the first edition of Crypto360 Talks, a crypto-focused evening gathering aimed at crypto enthusiasts, gaming companies leveraging crypto, compliance and payments specialists, and regulators in Malta. Taking place at the unique location of the Museum of Fine Arts (MUZA) in Valletta, Malta, the event is scheduled for June 25th, starting at 18:00. Supported by industry-leading …
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