iGaming

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) have been urged by campaigners to investigate the advertising practices of operators targeting consumers. The call for regulators to investigate the advertising algorithms and data tracking of operators follows a High Court ruling by Justice Collins Rice that Sky Betting and Gaming (Sky Bet) had violated UK data protection …

It is not every day that you see a global company still gleaming with the start-up entrepreneurship spirit that has brought it the international recognition it enjoys today.  It is even more unlikely to see that same spirit embodied by the company’s CEO, who is still channelling through the excitement of leading a team through its first steps – albeit …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published new findings investigating the relationship between reasons for gambling and different gambling activities. The research forms part of the Commission’s new data on consumer behaviour and references the findings of the Gambling Survey of Great Britain (GSGB). In 2023, the Commission began data gathering on the GSGB, a new research project sanctioned following …

EveryMatrix has successfully secured a long-term contract for the provision of igaming content to Norway’s state-owned player Norsk Tipping. The partnership mainly involves EveryMatrix’s SlotMatrix aggregation platform and will revolve around two key areas.  Norsk Tipping and its customer base will first be supplied with an extensive range of third-party online casino content, in addition to new and existing SlotMatrix …

NOVOMATIC-owned games provider Greentube has made its gaming portfolio available on bet365’s Brazil-facing platform.  Customers in the newly-regulated market will now have access to some of the iGaming provider’s most popular global titles, such as the Piggy Prizes franchise and the Diamond Link series.  In addition, Sizzling Hot Deluxe, Lucky Spin Jackpots, and Diamond Mystery – games proven to be …

In a year where Evolution has “handled several challenges” such as strike action and cyber-attacks, the igaming provider has published robust growth in its full-year 2024 results.  Across the year, the company secured double digit growth in net revenue as the segment increased by 14.7% to €2.06bn, while other operating revenues came in at €151.1m, amounting to a total operating …

Spain is planning to impose additional ID requirements on the gambling sector to limit the participation of minors.  Prior to the announcement, the country’s Ministry of Health was in the process of producing a report which would’ve supposedly showcased a drop in the rates of problem gamblers and the involvement of under-18-year-olds.  However, the Socialist Parliamentary Group (SPG), which comprises …

The Board of Playtech Plc has informed investors that Brian Mattingley has chosen to stand down as Chairman of the FTSE 250 gambling technology group. The confirmation of Mattingley’s forthcoming departure was announced alongside Playtech informing investors of agreed changes to its Board structure and duties. The former long-standing Chief Executive and Chairman of 888 Holdings, and a founding director …

Soft2Bet has successfully completed the acquisition of a Spanish operator which holds a licence from the General Directorate of Gambling Regulation (DGOJ) for other games and betting. The acquisition will help the global igaming provider to expand significantly into the country and enhance the experience of local players, offering casino products in full compliance with the local online gaming regulations. …

The industry non-profit All-in Diversity Project (AiDP) has reshaped the ‘methodological evolution’ of its All-Index to provide a deeper report and analysis on the inclusivity of the global gambling workforce. Since 2018, AiDP has reported on the composition of the global gaming workforce and the development and challenges of diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) through the All-Index. For its forthcoming …