Mobile gaming expert, Stuart Godfree, Managing Director at mkodo, has opened up on new European legislation that threatens to impact Apple’s App Store, notably in relation to the publishing of real-money gaming products. The new legislation, he said, will see the removal of restrictions on In-App Purchasing (IAP), allowing third parties to use external payment for services as well as …
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Apple has officially launched Apple Sports – an app which allows users to check scores, team stats, betting odds, and more across a number of major sports leagues. The app supports the Premier League, NBA, NCAA basketball, NHL, Bundesliga, LaLiga, Liga MX, Ligue 1, Serie A as well as MLS – which Apple has exclusive streaming rights to. Additional leagues …
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App developers have criticised Apple for allowing new ad placements on the iOS App Store to promote gambling products. This week, the tech giant rolled-out changes to the layout of the App Store made to feature more ad-placements for advertisers. The move has divided opinion within the developer community, as many believe Apple to be changing the layout of the …
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With the release of Android 12 and iOS 15 imminent, the usual raft of improvements, enhancements and new features will offer yet more scope for users and developers alike, writes mkodo Engineering Manager and iOS Lead Tristram Bates. As each year and each new operating system passes, there continue to be a host of innovative features that offer further flexibility …
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Gambling-harms prevention and support platform Gambless has joined forces with mental health app Mindspa to expand psychiatric support resources for gaming industry employers. The partnership follows an 18-month evaluation in which Gambless recognised the mental fatigue of gambling employees working in a ‘perpetual state of disruption and uncertainty’. It noted that employee mental health had risen to the top of …
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Sue Yoxall, co-founder and executive director of mkodo, discusses meeting the increased demand for digital entertainment, and why changes to submissions on both Google Play and Apple provides an opportunity for operators to take advantage of a new player demographic, especially as new markets such as the US and Germany begin to open in 2021. Yoxall also addresses a tilting …
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Google has updated its ‘Play Store’ developer terms and conditions, announcing that it will allow real-money app downloads for a further 15 countries. Since 2017, Google has allowed its Play Store platform to process unrestricted real money app downloads for the markets of UK, France and Ireland, whilst allowing Brazilian users to download state-licensed lottery and horseracing wagering apps. Offering …
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Many companies have the technical capacity to deliver custom software for web development and mobile applications, yet delivering solutions specifically tailored to the gambling industry can often come with a different set of challenges. Adam Gontarz, CEO of CrustLab, explains why his company’s ‘industry know-how’ stands it apart from the competition, before discussing the impact of Apple guidelines, the size …
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Apple has granted industry mobile developers with a further reprieve after confirming that it will delay the changes being made to its terms and conditions on its App Store policy. Updating its mobile policy, Apple has confirmed a six-month delay to its iOS design enforcement for betting-related apps, which were due to be implemented on 3 March 2020. In June 2019, …
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Industry design and innovation studio Degree 53 has published a new ‘UX Review’ detailing guidance on how operators can meet Apple native design standards with their current product catalogue. In June 2019, Apple updated its App Store review guidelines to impose restrictions on real-money apps, enforcing stricter guidelines on clamping down of non-native applications – a decision that caused much industry …
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