iGaming

After reporting a strong end to 2022 trading, Bragg Gaming anticipates an uptick in revenue by between 10% and 15% this year, having enhanced its presence across both Europe and North America. Lauding 2022 as a ‘transformational year’ for Nasdaq company, Bragg was able to close the year with a stronger standing in international sports betting, having signed deals with …

Playtech Plc has announced that it will serve as lead online casino solutions provider for DAZN Bet – the online gambling venture of global OTT sports broadcaster DAZN Group.  DAZN Bet was officially ‘soft-launched’ last summer, making its online gambling debut in the UK market. Updating the media, Playtech informed that it has been selected to ”provide a range of …

The European Union (EU) has warned regulators and trade bodies that businesses and individuals are required to carry out ‘enhanced due diligence measures’ when conducting financial transactions with “high-risk nations”.  The warning follows the European Commission (EC) updating protocols of the “Regulation on High-risk Third Countries” in December 2022. The mandate identifies high-risk third countries which are deemed to have …

Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands Gambling Authority, has published its ‘Annual Report’ for 2022, which evaluates the regulatory management and policy directives of the first full year of the KOA market.  The report noted: “The Remote Gambling Act (KOA) came into force on 1 April 2021. From that moment on, parties could submit an application for an online gambling license. Six …

Targeting an enhanced profile for its Australian gaming operation, Light & Wonder (L&W) is mulling the pros and cons of a listing on the ASX.  The listing would serve as secondary to the firm’s primary public trading on the US Nasdaq exchange, with the explicit goal of supporting its Australian growth plans. L&W detailed that its Board of Directors ‘has …

Jdigital, Spain’s online gambling trade association, has issued a ten-point response criticising the ascent of the ‘Royal Decree on Safer Gambling Environments’ by the Spanish government. On Tuesday the Decree received its federal approval by Spain’s Council of Ministers, which in turn will see Spanish licensed operators adopt Europe’s most stringent compliance and KYC rules to protect underage and vulnerable …

l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), France’s unified gambling regulator, has intensified its regulatory actions against unlicensed operators, deemed to be illegally targeting French consumers. The French public have been reminded that France’s online gambling market is composed of 17 licensed operators and Francaise des Jeux (FDH) which serves as the government’s sanctioned national lottery operator. In March 2022, the French …

SBC invites all casino-focused professionals to take advantage of the ultimate evening networking events at the fifth edition of the CasinoBeats Summit, taking place in sunny Malta – the iGaming hub of Europe – on 23-25 May.   This year’s Summit promises to be bigger and better than ever before, bringing together the most coveted industry decision-makers, creative minds, product specialists, …

Germany’s federal regulator, the Gluecksspiel (GGL), has issued a ‘severe fine’ against an unnamed licenced online gambling operator for advertising infractions. According to the GGL, the igaming firm ‘deliberately advertised’ its offering on websites that also promoted illegal offers, something which is prohibited under the marketing provisions of the Fourth Interstate Gambling Treaty (GlüNeuRStv). The GGL has not named the …

As anticipated, Spain’s Council of Ministers has approved the “Royal Decree on Responsible Gaming Environments” to federally enforce new measures and gambling restrictions Adopting the changes across Spain’s 17 autonomous communities, the Council aims to “strengthen the protection of underage and vulnerable consumers, especially those aged 18 to 25.”  The new measures, endorsed by Alberto Garzón, Spain’s Minister of Consumer …