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Soft2Bet has strengthened its footprint in Nigeria thanks to a new multi-year partnership with local media company Channels Media Group. The media group’s proprietary sports betting and casino brand Waddibet will now be powered by Soft2Bet, which will manage its entire customer acquisition process and retention strategy. Channels Media Group will also deploy Soft2Bet’s Motivational Engineering Gamification Application (MEGA) – …

Sports betting engagement provider MetaBet has expanded its audience reach by teaming up with affiliate firm Gentoo Media. As per the deal’s conditions, Metabet will integrate its sports betting widgets into two of Gentoo’s flagship websites – World Sports Network (WSN) and Time2play.  The widgets have the ability to nurture engagement, increase sportsbook conversions, as well as maximising affiliate revenue. …

Industry tax hikes and iCasino regulations are still on France’s agenda but take a back seat for now, as new PM François Bayrou must navigate persisting conflicts and political divisions that have sunk predecessors.   Excessive debt has been the leitmotif of French politics for the past few months and once again it dominated new Prime Minister François Bayrou’s general policy …

Next year, SB Software will celebrate its 15th anniversary. The company’s founder, Claus Rasmussen, aims to mark this milestone by elevating the company to new heights, expanding into new markets with a refreshed product line and under the leadership of its newly appointed CEO, Filip Sosnowski.  Speaking exclusively with SBC News, the chief executive shares his strategy for this expansion, …

PIN-UP’s Chief Analytics Officer, Volodymyr Todurov, has been put in charge of a new project which he will present at ICE Barcelona.  Taking on the role of a project CEO, Todurov and his team will attend the event to showcase their brand new anti-fraud platform Frogo, which is designed to raise the risk management efficiency for online businesses.  The platform …

Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands’ gambling authority, has issued a €1.275m (£1m) fine to Winning Poker Network (WPN) for bypassing local licensing rules. According to the regulator, WPN owns several online domains through which it offers unlicensed gambling to Dutch consumers. A warning had been previously issued by the authority about the illicit activities, but the breaches persisted – hence the …

Tax adjustments to specific gambling segments have been incorporated into Italy’s 2025 Budget Law, signed off by President Sergio Mattarella on 9 January. The provisions of the 2025 Budget Law have elicited both positive and negative reactions from Italian gambling stakeholders. The Budget confirmed the decision by the Ministry of Finance (MEF) to extend existing concessions for online gambling licences …

SBC has shaken up its media portfolio with the launch of iGamingExpert.com as its new premier news source for international iGaming news. Replacing the CasinoBeats brand, iGaming Expert will provide more extensive coverage and deeper analysis than ever before  The new brand also dovetails better with other media properties in the SBC stable. Such as the industry’s only daily podcast …

SBC and Growe join this Thursday to present a session highlighting the essential role HR and corporate culture play in helping employees adapt to the constant changes in the fast-paced iGaming industry. Learn how to equip teams to embrace transformation, overcome challenges, and thrive in this dynamic landscape. Thursday, 16 January 2025 · 2:00 PM London (GMT +0:00) Featured Guests: …

An unwavering commitment to excellence has been cited by Platipus CCO Stanislav Mykhaylov in ensuring that the company can navigate the bustling and tricky waters that are associated with aggregation. Representing a space that has witnessed a significant boom across recent times, the igaming group asserts that a dedication to making sure that content resonates with diverse audiences and reaches its full potential are …