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The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has suffered what appears to be either a hack or a coding error on its website.  For a period of time, anyone visiting IBIA’s webpage to check for the latest updates was met with an out-of-place promotion of an online slots company clearly aimed towards South East Asian consumers.  Not only was it strange …

Danish state-owned operator Danske Spil has inked a new partnership with new regional player Booming Games. Booming Games first received certification to offer its full suite of games to Danish players in August 2023.  Leveraging that initial step, Danske Spil is now turning to Booming Games for the supply of the latter’s flagship titles such as TNT Bonanza, Cash Pig, …

Online marketing specialist B90 Holdings plc has announced the international expansion of its affiliate service, Oddsen.nu.  In the market for over 20 years and traditional focusing on traffic from the Nordics, Oddsen.nu will now look to branch out further and provide its forum platform discussing betting tips free of charge to a more global audience.  According to company data, since …

The Austrian Sports Betting Association (OSWV) has partnered with Aleatrust and its training platform, the E-Casino Academy. The company will provide an ‘extensive range’ of training courses tailored to the needs of the sports betting industry, with the aim of “setting new standards” in further training.  Members of the body will benefit from courses on ‘crucial’ topics such as money …

The Senate of Brazil is set to debate further changes related to gambling, as a project is re-submitted to apply federal rules on land-based casinos, horseracing, and the sale of jogo do bicho (instant win games). Brazil’s Senate Agency has confirmed that project 2,234/2022, which seeks to determine federal rules for land-based gambling activities, will be debated by the Constitution …

Denmark’s Gambling Authority, the Spillemyndigheden, has reported a total gambling spend of DKK 587 million in the country for February 2024. Covering betting, online casino, gaming machines and land-based casino, the authority’s latest  data indicates an increase in gambling spend of 18.3% compared to February last year. Accounting for the largest proportionate increase was sports betting and online casino with …

What does it take for a sportsbook operator to succeed in the dynamic and diverse markets of Latin America? Drawing on insights from current market leaders, overarching trends, and extensive experience on the operator side of the business, the answer, according to GR8 Tech’s Senior Business Development Manager Thomas Carvalhaes, centres around one pivotal element: localisation. In a region as …

Entain Plc remains focused on accelerating operational efficiency, aiming to return its business to growth by 2025. Publishing its Q1 2024 trading update, the FTSE100 gambling group stated that its “performance aligned with expectations,” with leadership prioritising operational performance improvements to drive organic growth. Period trading saw group net gaming revenues (NGR), including the BetMGM JV, increase by 6% on …

A vote taking place at the Kamer this afternoon saw Dutch MPs approve motions to ban online gambling advertising and implement a further ban on ‘high risk’ online casino games. Both motions were put forward by Socialist Party (SP) MP Michiel van Nispen, as part of the Kamer’s ongoing revision of the Remote Gambling Act (KOA Act), the legislative framework …

The SBC Digital Innovation – Casino digital conference takes place on Wednesday 17 April 2024, when speakers from multinational operators and leading suppliers will share insights on some of the biggest issues in the igaming industry.  Hosted in partnership with Soft2Bet, the event features five sessions that examine topics such as aggregation, harnessing casual players, the future of game shows, …