Altenar has announced a strong close to year-end trading, becoming the lead sportsbook solutions supplier to L&L Europe Limited. The partnership will see L&L Europe launch its first online sportsbook property powered by Altenar’s sportsbook solution, offering a full range of pre-match and in-play markets. Further operating benefits will see L&L Europe serviced by Altenar’s fully customised promotional suite alongside …
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Betsson AB has confirmed the promotion of Senior Affiliate Business Development Manager Triston Smook to the position of Head of Affiliates, effective 14 November. Based in Malta, Smook will lead the ‘Betsson Group Affiliates’ programme overseeing player referrals and publisher relationships for over +20 global brands. An expert in player acquisition and campaign management, Smook is promoted to Head of …
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The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) requires stakeholder guidance on its proposed policy related to its Innovative Technology Arrangements (ITAs), and the acceptance of Virtual Financial Assets (VFAs) and Virtual Tokens. Guidance is required as the MGA plans to introduce new policies that will develop and strengthen its regulatory stance on the acceptance of VFAs and virtual tokens. Furthermore, the Authority …
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Altenar has announced the launch of its customised cash-out product for the Italian betting market. The Malta-based sportsbook software solutions provider has built its Italian cash-out product in response to recent regulatory reforms imposed on the Italian sportsbook market. This October, Italy’s Parliament approved technical reforms long-sought by sports betting operators to improve the offering of the regulated market for …
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Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands gambling authority has notified that unlicensed operators LCS and MKC Limited has discontinued their online gambling services targeting Dutch consumers. The operators who had been served cease and desist orders will no longer face fines summoned by KSA totalling €250,000. The unlicensed duo have faced ‘corrective sanctions’ since early September by KSA that found it was …
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The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has stated that it has become aware of ‘unauthorised remote operators’ targeting Maltese consumers offering illegal online gambling services. The MGA has issued a statement in which it listed 18 websites as “operating illegally within Malta”. The list included the website of Casinowin.bet, OlympusPlay.com, ThePokies.net and Jbag888.com. “The Authority hereby informs the public that these …
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ComeOn Group has placed employee well-being and mental health at the forefront of its new CSR programme ‘ComeOn Cares’ – which has been rolled out across all global departments. The staff well-being programme has been co-developed in collaboration with the Richmond Foundation, a Malta-based NGO who are expert in mental health support and awareness. Key directives will see ComeOn Cares …
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The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has launched a ‘closed consultation’ seeking feedback from licensees on proposed amendments to its ‘Player Protection Directive’. Feedback is required to strengthen and clarify the MGA’s current player protection framework as an essential directive of the Authority’s work and oversight regulating online gambling services. Completed research will be made available in the “eventual publication of …
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The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has published its Annual Report, providing a breakdown of its supervisory activities, regulatory objectives and policy initiatives undertaken during the financial year ending 31 December 2021. The report outlines the MGA’s evaluation of achievements and performance governing its licence holders who operate across multiple European online gambling jurisdictions. 2021 saw the MGA carry out 54 …
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The board of IGT Plc has notified investors that the NYSE gambling technology group has completed its acquisition of iSoftBet in a cash deal worth €160m. Last April, IGT entered definitive terms to acquire Malta-based, games developer and online casino solutions provider iSoftBet – deemed as an essential transaction to bolster IGT’s interactive unit. Of significance, the acquisition of iSoftBet …
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