Industry
December 16, 2021
Junkets to Survive Without Chinese Gamblers, Asserts Expert
Davis Fong, a gaming professor and former lawmaker in Macau, believes that junket operators in the city can survive and thrive. All they need to do is redirect their attention away from mainland Chinese customers to Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, IAG reports as it cites Fong and his outlook for the industry in the […]
Industry
December 16, 2021
Stanleybet to Leverage Vermantia’s Vision NextGen Product Thanks to New Deal
Vision NextGen to Bring Benefits for Stanleybet The first performance-driven, retail, content and technology provider for betting operators, Vermantia announced that it inked a new deal with Stanleybet, a leading betting operator. Under the terms of the new supply agreement, Stanleybet received access to Vermantia’s Vision NextGen product. Vision NextGen is a solution that fills […]
Industry
December 15, 2021
Milan Moser and Iris den Boer Join BetCity’s Responsible Gaming Team
BetCity.nl, sports betting brand of BetEnt and one of the first 10 operators granted a license for the new online gaming market by Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), announced two new additions to its responsible gaming team, Iris den Boer and Milan Moser. Bolstering the Responsible Gaming Team New additions to BetCity’s responsible gaming team den Boer and […]
Industry
December 15, 2021
Trustly Announced Upcoming Re-Shuffling at the Top
Leader in digital account-to-account payments Trustly announced a change in leadership after its chief executive officer Oscar Berglund decided to step down and take another role at the company. Stepping Down as CEO, Assuming CBDO Role Trustly CEO Berglund has decided to step down from his chief executive role and assume a new role as […]
Industry
December 15, 2021
Andrew Grimshaw Joins FSB as Business Development Director
Award-winning gaming technology company and innovative leader, FSB announced the appointment of its new Business Development Director on Wednesday this week. Andrew Grimshaw to Lead FSB’s Expansion in UK, Ireland and Europe FSB revealed that it hired Andrew Grimshaw to serve as Business Development Director for the UK, Ireland, and European regions. In his new […]
Industry
December 15, 2021
Scientific Games Gets Connecticut Lottery Deal Extended By 5 Years
Gambling products and services provider Scientific Games has scored a huge win as it has had its Connecticut Lottery contract extended. The Connecticut Lottery Corporation has signed in Scientific Games for another five years, providing the gambling company with its industry-leading digital second-chance drawing platform and second-chance drawing services. The deal also notably covers Scientific […]
Industry
December 15, 2021
Broadway Gaming Group to Buy 888’s B2C and B2B Bingo Divisions
The Broadway Gaming Group, which is in charge of the biggest UK bingo networks, is set to acquire 888’s B2C bingo business, along with the B2B division, Dragonfish, in a deal that is worth $50 million, according to a press release. Effectively, Broadway is acquiring the full 888 Group bingo business and offer, which extends […]
Industry
December 15, 2021
Analysts Lower New-Year Outlook for Macau by 30%
Morgan Stanley is now less optimistic about Macau’s continued strengthening in 2022. As a result, the financial firm’s analysts have reduced the expected gross gaming revenue (GGR) for the city by 30% to $15 billion. Macau Has a Long Road Ahead Although the institution noted a “choppy recovery,” it said that there are still “overhangs” […]
Industry
December 14, 2021
KSA Requested Operators to Carry Out CRUKS Customer Checks
Netherlands gambling regulatory body Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) announced it requested incumbents to initiate thorough checks on their customer bases against the self-exclusion register CRUKS. Incorrect BSN, Name or Date of Birth The KSA advised operators to carry out checks on all customers who have signed between October 2 and October 20, acting on reports that players […]
Industry
December 14, 2021
Vivid Seats Acquired Betcha Sports to Enter Online Gaming
Online ticket marketplace Vivid Seats announced it completed the acquisition of Betcha Sports in an all-stock deal valued at $25 million subject to customary purchase price adjustments. Entering the Online Gaming Space Vivid Seats, a technology-driven ticket selling platform, acquired sports betting app rich with gamification features Betcha Sports, for an upfront payment of $25 […]