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March 24, 2021
Aspire Global Appoints NetEnt’s Aditya Bhushan as Group CTO
Aspire Global, a technology solutions provider to the online gaming industry, announced current chief technical officer at NetEnt Aditya Bhushan will be joining the company effective July 1, 2021. “I’m thrilled to join Aspire Global, which has established itself as one of the most exciting companies in the igaming industry.” Aditya Bhushan, CTO, NetEnt New […]
Industry
March 24, 2021
Incentive Games Launches in US Market with Intralot
Incentive Games has entered the US market after securing a deal to launch a series of free-to-play games on the sports wagering platforms that global-gaming giant Intralot operates in partnership with the Montana and Washington DC lotteries. Breakthrough Partnership with Gaming Giant Intralot Free-to-play games provider Incentive Games has inked a 36-month deal with Intralot […]
Industry
March 23, 2021
YGAM Launches Ethnic Minorities Gambling Harm Awareness Program
Young Gamers & Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM), the national charity seeking to inform, educate and safeguard young and vulnerable people in the UK, launched a pioneering new education program in Greater London and the Home Counties. Young Ethnic Minority Members Suffer Disproportionately The new initiative is seeking to raise awareness and address gambling harm across […]
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March 23, 2021
KSA Issues 2020 Report Ahead of Remote Gambling Act Launch
KSA, the Dutch gambling regulator, has released its 2020 annual report as the Netherlands prepare to launch their Remote Gambling Act in 2021. Dutch Online Gaming Market Readies Up for October Launch Ahead of the launch of the Dutch KOA Act in 2021, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has issued its annual report for 2020, which outlines the […]
Industry
March 23, 2021
Fox Corporation Names Jeff Taylor General Counsel
Fox Corporation has announced the promotion of Jeff Taylor to General Counsel alongside the appointment of Nicholas Trutanich, who will provide ethics advice and will deal with legal issues. Jeff Taylor to Oversee Fox Corporation’s Legal Function Yesterday, Fox Corporation announced the appointment of Jeff A. Taylor as General Counsel in charge of the company’s […]
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March 23, 2021
HooYu Report Reveals KYC Drop-Out Rate in UK and non-UK Markets
Compliance expert HooYu has published a new report that looks into the KYC onboarding and drop-out rate in the UK and non-UK markets. HooYu Looks into UK Onboarding and Drop-Out Rates in the UK A new report by HooYu has looked into the rate of customer retention operators experience as a result of advertising and bonus funnels […]
Industry
March 22, 2021
Spotlight Sports Group Appoints Justin Geiger as VP of Sales
Sports betting content creator Spotlight Sports Group announced today the appointment of Justin Geiger as its new Vice President of Sales in the US. “It’s a great opportunity to grow the success of the Spotlight Sports Group in the United States.” Justin Geiger, VP, US Sales, Spotlight Sports Group Pickswise Platform Acquisitions Justin Geiger will […]
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March 19, 2021
Gauselmann CEO Criticizes UK Reopening Roadmap
Gauselmann CEO has criticized the British government’s decision to not allow adult gaming centers to reopen on April 12. Adult Gaming Businesses Won’t Reopen on April 12 Paul Gauselmann, owner and CEO of Gauselmann Group, has written a personal letter to the UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, communicating his disappointment over the government’s decision not […]
Industry
March 19, 2021
Gambling Commission Aware of Football Index Payout Issues Since 2020
Football Index, which went into administration last week, has been under review for almost a year, the UK Gambling Commission revealed. UKGC Was Warned About the Collapse a Year Ago The Gambling Commission of Great Britain was alerted in January 2020 that gambling website Football Index was a ‘dangerous pyramid scheme’. The Guardian revealed that […]
Industry
March 18, 2021
High-Profile Industry Expert Falzon Joins SKS365 as CFO
International betting and gaming company SKS365 announced a new addition to its management team with the appointment of former NetEnt chief financial officer Lara Falzon. “I am very pleased to welcome Lara to our talented executive team at SKS365 as CFO.” Alexander Martin, CEO, SKS365 Gaming Industry Veteran Lara Falzon will fill the void left […]