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mkodo validates ‘rigorous’ security management system in ISO certification

SBC News mkodo validates ‘rigorous’ security management system in ISO certification

mkodo has announced its ISO27001:2022 certification – a globally recognised standard for information security management systems. The move sees the supplier of igaming front-end solutions and mobile apps enhance its commitment to security and regulatory compliance. Stuart Godfree, Managing Director at mkodo, expressed how the news reflects how the company prioritises ‘the highest standards of information security’.  “We are proud …

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Ellipse Entertainment latest client of mkodo’s GeoLocs Ontario offering

SBC News Ellipse Entertainment latest client of mkodo’s GeoLocs Ontario offering

Ellipse Entertainment has reached a new deal with mkodo to bolster the user interface developer’s GeoLocs tool in the Ontario market.  Ellipse has a presence in Ontario through its High Flyer Casino brand, and will leverage GeoLocs in the province, Canada’s only regulated betting market, to provide ‘a safe, secure, and fraud-free environment’. GeoLocs was developed by mkodo with North …

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Stuart Godfree: Tech eyes on Apple facing its EC anti-trust probe on App Store rules

SBC News Stuart Godfree: Tech eyes on Apple facing its EC anti-trust probe on App Store rules

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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GLI certifies mkodo geo-location services

SBC News GLI certifies mkodo geo-location services

Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has certified mkodo’s igaming geolocation service GeoLocs as the brand seeks further growth opportunities. The platform has been available for the last 10 years but mkodo – a B2B supplier of mobile and front-end technology to igaming operators across the lottery sector – recently expanded its reach to meet increased demand. The Pollard Banknote subsidiary further affirms that GLI approval ‘solidifies the …

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mkodo enhances Canada presence with GeoLocs launch

mkodo enhances Canada presence with GeoLocs launch

UK-based igaming solutions developer mkodo has bolstered its North American operations, launching its GeoLocs service to the Canadian market. Rolling out in the Ontario and British Columbia provinces, the new solution uses the latitude and longitude of a device alongside IP locations to verify where a player is. The service targets customers within a specific geographic area with localised promotional …

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Sue Yoxall ends 20-year journey with mkodo

SBC News Sue Yoxall ends 20-year journey with mkodo

Sue Yoxall has ended her 20-year executive tenure leading mkodo, the business she co-founded alongside venture partner Stuart Godfree in 2001.  This week, Yoxall announced on LinkedIn that she had completed her ‘20-year journey with mkodo’ and would no longer be involved in the day-to-day running of the business.   Fresh to the gambling sector in 2001, Yoxall and Managing Director …

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mkodo and SBC Webinars present How to Architect Your App for Success

mkodo How to Architect Your App for Success

The SBC Webinars series continues on Thursday 6 May with How to Architect Your App for Success hosted by mkodo, the digital product specialist for the lottery, casino and sports betting sectors. With apps now the preferred method of interacting with operators for tens of millions of players around the world, building a product that performs has never been more …

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Google takes stricter stance on privacy for gambling apps

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In the latest updates of the Google Play Terms of Services, the technology giant announced the welcome development that it will allow real money gambling apps in 15 additional jurisdictions effective from 1 March, writes Stuart Godfree, Managing Director at mkodo. With much of the industry previously restricted to Apple’s platform, this move triggered many operators to reconsider its app …

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mkodo agrees £7.8m sale to Pollard Banknote Canada

SBC News mkodo agrees £7.8m sale to Pollard Banknote Canada

The management of mkodo has this morning issued a corporate statement confirming that it has reached a binding agreement to be acquired by Canadian commercial printing firm Pollard Banknote Limited. Deal terms will see Pollard Banknote pay an initial £7.8 million sum for mkodo assets and IPs, prior to standard capital adjustments. The acquisition will feature further earn-outs based on …

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ELA lotteries recognises mkodo as a trusted developer

SBC News ELA lotteries recognises mkodo as a trusted developer

Mobile innovation studio mkodo has underlined its status as a technology developer for the global lottery sector by securing ‘associate membership’ to the European Lottery Association (ELA). Joining the ELA’s membership, mkodo will uphold the association’s guiding mandate to ‘promote sustainable gaming models for the benefit of society’. Updating stakeholders, Stuart Godfree, Managing Director and Co-Founder of mkodo, explained the …

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