Esports
April 5
Pennsylvanian Lawmakers Want Esports Betting Signed into Law
Things are changing fast though, as Pennsylvania is moving quickly towards the legalization of esports gambling, which may be coming sooner than you suspect. HB733, a piece of legislation that is making its way through the Pennsylvania General Assembly, could finally make this happen. Let’s Legalize Esports One Pennsylvania Lawmaker Says Neilson and his colleagues […]
Esports
March 29
BLAST Inks Multi-year Deal with Unikrn
Esports entertainment giant BLAST has unveiled a new agreement with the esports betting platform unikrn. As a result, BLAST will promote the operator’s brand across its tournaments and fan-centered events. As announced by the two companies, unikrn will be “deeply embedded” into the BLAST fan experience. The esports betting company’s branding will be thoroughly promoted […]
Esports
March 23
Lawsuit Fails Short of Categorizing Loot Boxes as Gambling
Judge Justice Fleming has ruled that loot boxes could not be categorized as a form of gambling, but he allowed another part of the lawsuit to continue. This part singles out EA for its use of what the plaintiffs describe as “deceptive and unconscionable acts or practices,” and cites Canadian consumer protection law to drive […]
Esports
March 28
Esports Industry Worldwide to Prosper Further in 2023
According to the elaborate report published by iGB, the global esports industry has not only stood strong during the pandemic but has also been a driver for jobs, investment, the economy and so-called soft power. Global Esports Industry Continues to Thrive North America, Europe and Asia Pacific are the global leaders in esports viewership and […]
Esports
March 16
Riot Games Refutes Claims about Changes to Its Sponsorship Policy
A recent report by Esporkolik, a Turkish esports news outlet, claimed that Riot Games may soon allow VALORANT teams to pen sponsorship agreements with gambling companies. The claim was shared on Twitter, sparking immediate interest in the news. The original claim was posted yesterday and immediately became a hot topic. Teams in other esports disciplines […]
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Can the Gambling Industry Be Sustainable?
The gambling industry, like any other, has the potential to be sustainable, if it is managed and regulated properly. But what does ‘sustainability’ actually mean? Let’s first try to agree on its meaning before finding out whether it can indeed be sustainable. Sustainability is not the same as corporate social responsibility or ESG (environmental social […]
By Svend Aage Kirk
The Power of Influencers and How They Are Transforming the iGaming Industry
It’s no secret that influencers are becoming increasingly important for brands in any industry, the iGaming industry included. Whether you think this is true or not, there is something special about influencers. Jimmy Donaldson, perhaps more known as Mr Beast, is one of the most known influencers today. Surpassing over 120 million subscribers on YouTube, […]
By Sebastian Khalighy
iGaming’s Regulated Future with Johan Törnqvist
As the company behind blockbuster slot games including Book of Dead, Play’n GO titles are enjoyed by online casino players in more than 25 regulated markets around the world, including the UK. Chief executive and co-founder Johan Törnqvist explains why sensible regulation is the only way to ensure a sustainable and safe future. Q: Why […]
By Johan Törnqvist
Responsible Gambling: Where Business Meets Ethics
I founded the harm minimisation gambling charity, BetBlocker. The investment to develop the software came straight out of the small business I owned at the time. It later was broken off as a charity because the service became very popular, and the business could not sustain the continued growth of a free service. We did […]
By Duncan Garvie
Stronger Together: Raising Awareness of Safer Gambling
The theme of this year’s ICE London event is Stronger Together, which could not be more apt when referring to the ongoing challenge we face in raising awareness of safer gambling and reducing gambling harms. Gordon Moody is a charity founded over 50 years ago by the Reverend Gordon Moody himself. Mr Moody had already […]
By Robert Mabbett
GamCare and Consumer Protection
Q: Are gambling companies overall getting better at protecting consumers? What we have seen over the past few years is more investment and resources being applied to player protection. Yet we know there is still a long way to go. In 2021, we conducted a survey with YouGov, and it was clear that the public […]
By Mike Kenward
Striking the Balance between Player Freedom and Consumer Protection
Getting the right balance between player freedom and consumer protection arguably remains the holy grail of the gambling industry. I’ve always felt that having what I call a ‘healthy tension’ between regulators and industry is needed to ensure industry continues to raise standards in responsible and safer gambling whilst allowing industry freedoms to innovate and […]
By Simo Dragicevic
Esports Roundtable: Sergey Tsukanov and Dinos Stranomitis Talk Esports, Data, and the Future
Today we sit down to talk with Dinos Stranomitis, COO and Co-Founder of Altenar, and Sergey Tsukanov, Head of Sportsbook at BETBY to discuss the ever-more important phenomenon of esports and how it ties traditional sports betting experience. Data plays an important part in monetizing and tapping into the esports vertical and both executives agree. […]
By Stoyan Todorov
GamblingNews Talks Regulation with GeoComply SVP Operations, Gaming Chad Kornett (Podcast #19)
GamblingNews and GeoComply’s Senior Vice President Operations, Gaming Chad Kornett, explore how the company is making sure gaming operators function within the limits established by regulators. Compliance with regulations ranks at the top of the list of priorities for gaming regulators. This is true in any jurisdiction, particularly in the US. The structure of the […]
By Erik Gibbs
GamblingNews and Steven Salz of Rivalry Discuss the Future of Gaming (Podcast #12)
GamblingNews and Steven Salz, the co-founder and CEO of sports betting and sports media company Rivalry, had a chance to come together on a recent podcast. The Canada-based company is making serious inroads in the industry, bringing new levels of innovation to the gaming experience as the online segment continues to grow. Having recently launched […]
By Erik Gibbs
GamblingNews Talks the Future of Esports with Oliver Niner of PandaScore (Podcast #8)
GamblingNews recently sat down for a podcast with Oliver Niner, PandaScore’s head of sales and an expert in commercial strategy. Niner has a strong background in the gaming industry, with a great deal of experience in business development. His skills have become highly beneficial to PandaScore’s growth and he continues to help shape the company’s […]
By Erik Gibbs
GamblingNews Discusses iGaming Cybersecurity with Hedgehog Security (Podcast #5)
The GamblingNews podcasts are delivering a wealth of knowledge on various aspects of the gambling industry and one aspect that can never be overlooked is security. We invited Peter Bassill, the founder and CEO of Hedgehog Security, to sit down with us to discuss how the company is helping gaming operators around the world ensure […]
By Erik Gibbs
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