iGaming

DCMS has extended the tenures of John Baillie and Catharine Seddon as commissioners, providing policy guidance and regulatory oversight to the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC).  The tenures have been extended for the period covering 31 December 2022 until 10 April 2024.  Baillie and Seddon have served as UKGC advisors since 2016, having been appointed by former DCMS Secretary John Whittingdale, …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has revised the requirements of the Social Responsibility Code Provision on remote customer interactions.  The notification came this afternoon, alerting licensees of changes announced to its April update on new requirements of the Social Responsibility Code Provision “to ensure that remote operators do more to identify customers at risk of harm”. Operators were advised that …

MGM Resorts has notified this afternoon that its public tender offer has been accepted by 96% of LeoVegas AB shareholders.    Initiated on 2 May, the board of MGM proposed an SEK 61 (€5.90) cash-per-share takeover offer to acquire LeoVegas outright at a deal consideration of approximately $604m (€600m). Securing LeoVegas investor approval, MGM governance announced that settlement of the share …

Light & Wonder Inc (formerly Scientific Games Corp) has confirmed that Barry Cottle has resigned as Chief Executive and a board member of the Nasdaq cross-platform games supplier. The board of L&W has begun a search process to find Cottle’s successor, as long-term senior executive Matt Wilson takes charge of the day-to-day leadership of L&W as Interim CEO. The former …

Haste Arcade has formed a deal with blockchain-based sports firm Zetly to access immediate earning through online games. In a bid to ‘bring the sports metaverse to life’ on the Bitcoin SV blockchain, the platform looks to ‘open the door’ to major sports franchises to show them how they can implement Web3 in their sports future. Described as a ‘cohesive …

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has signed its latest strategic agreement, partnering with online casino operator Luckiest.com. The London-based solutions supplier will support Luckiest.com’s ‘brand new casino concept’ across international and emerging markets with its igaming platform.  Covering an initial four-year period, the contract includes a renewal caveat and has set out a goal to leverage Luckiest.com’s SEO potential and build …

Highlight Games Limited has formed a licence agreement with Manchester City FC, as the firm integrates the reigning Premier League champions into its instant win products.  The partnership will feature ‘exclusive’ archive footage from both domestic and league cup games. Steven Holmes, Co-CEO of Highlight Games, said: “I’m delighted to announce this licensing agreement with one of the most prestigious …

Igaming software developer Swintt has appointed David Mann to head the company as CEO, stepping up from his current position as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Mann will replace David Flynn, who is taking a step back from Swintt to focus on his responsibilities as CEO of Malta-based parent company Glitnor Group, but he will retain a position on the board.  …

US casino and entertainment conglomerate MGM Resorts has cleared major regulatory and governmental approvals in its pursuit of its LeoVegas acquisition. Based in Las Vegas, MGM is targeting Stockholm-headquartered LeoVegas with a bid of €575m, first announced in early May, representing a 44.1% premium on LeoVegas’ closing price of SEK 42.32. The company believes that the merger would generate strategic …

Medietilsynet, Norway’s Media Authority, has informed that Discovery Europe has stopped broadcasting gambling adverts to Norwegian audiences  Discovery had previously contested Medietilsynet orders to blackout gambling adverts, broadcast on its pan-European network of MAX, VOX, FEM and Eurosport channels.  The conflict had seen Medietilsynet order Norwegian TV platforms Telia, Telenor, RiksTV and Altibox to terminate their broadcasts of Discovery channels …