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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Ahead of ICE London next month, Will Whitehead, Commercial Director at mkodo, underlines the importance of collaborating with front end experts when it comes to elevating the user experience. SBC: Let’s talk about the role that operators play in shaping the future of app user experience and how working with front end and UX experts, like mkodo, can help operators …
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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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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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Push notification is the sports betting industry’s most powerful method of connecting with players at speed and scale. That’s according to Robbie Sexton (pictured), Director of Partnerships and Key Accounts at Xtremepush. But what is it about push messages which make them somewhat of a secret weapon for operators looking to engage and retain bettors? Sexton puts this down to …
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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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Stuart Godfree, Managing Director & Co-founder of mobile development and innovation studio mkodo, tells industry tech stakeholders to pay no attention to the hysteria generated by Apple’s stricter enforcement of non-native apps… ______________________ On 3 June 2019, Apple updated its App Store review guidelines, imposing restrictions on real-money apps. It followed stricter enforcement of guidelines clamping down on non-native applications …
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Apple’s June 2019 app guidelines update has thrown a spanner in the works for industry development teams, as the tech giant states that only ‘native IOS’ apps will be allowed to index on its App Store. Peter Mares CTO of Playtech Games Innovation Labs details how the technology group has developed operating structures and functions to help its clients overcome Apple constraints …
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Following the successful launch of BETR’s platform for the World Cup, the firm has now delivered markets and odds for the start of the major football leagues, including the English Premier League, kicking off this weekend. BETR apps, available for Android and web with an IOS application pending, have been updated, with better functionality and a more user-friendly experience, especially for …
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