Industry
January 7, 2022
Andrew Rhodes Likely to Remain at Helm of UKGC, Guardian
Andrew Rhodes stepped in as an executive director of the Gambling Commission back in June 2021. That happened after his predecessor, Neil McArthur, stepped down vacated the post. His resignation came amid the review of the Gambling Act and many challenges related to the growth of online and mobile gambling. UKGC May Keep Its Current […]
Business
January 6, 2022
Betway Broke Ground in French Soccer with Ligue 2 Toulouse FC
Online gambling brand Betway continued to expand its presence in sports after a sponsorship deal with French Ligue 2 side Toulouse FC ensured brand visibility in the second echelon of French soccer. Breaking Ground in French Soccer The multi-year sponsorship agreement signed between Super Group-owned Betway and Ligue 2 Toulouse FC marked the first sponsorship […]
Casino
January 6, 2022
Ezugi Grows in the UK, Secures Certificates by the Gambling Commission
Evolution’s Ezugi announced on Thursday that it received studio and security certificates from the UK Gambling Commission for 11 of its games. As a result, the highly-popular games are now fully certified and ready to launch in the UK market. 11 Ezugi Games Are Now Fully Certified from the GC in the UK The GC […]
Industry
January 6, 2022
KSA Thanks Minister Dekker for Service, Warns Operators over Advertising
Sander Dekker, the Dutch minister of Legal Protection, will step down from his post in January as the country’s outgoing government passes the reins onto the next. Dekker will not be a part of Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s fourth term and will pass on the baton to Franc Weerwind. Dekker Withdraws from Post on January […]
Legal
January 6, 2022
Lithuanian Regulator Fines 7Bet over Ads, Foreign Players
The Lithuanian Gambling Supervisory Authority, the gambling watchdog, has fined 7Bet operator Amber Gaming citing violations of the country’s existing regulatory framework. Lithuania Issues Penalty to 7Bet for Gambling Offenses The sum of the penalty is approximately $35,600 (€31,460) and cites several offenses, including gambling advertisement breaches and allowing foreign citizens to access the operator’s […]
Casino
January 6, 2022
BGaming Reinforces Belarus Positions Through a Parimatch Deal
Dynamic online slots and casino games provider BGaming has scored a strategic deal with the international sports betting company Parimatch. BGaming Pens a Deal with Parimatch As per the deal, BGaming will power Parimatch’s offerings with several of its best iGaming titles. Some of those will include games such as Dig Dig Digger, Fruit Million, […]
Industry
January 5, 2022
Dutch Man Sentenced For Embezzling Money He Gained Trying to Sue Lottery
Interesting news comes from the Netherlands as Ferdy Roet has been convicted of embezzling $3.1 million. Der Telegraph reports that the 41-year-old received his sentence in a Zwolle court, located in the northeast part of the country. He will now serve a two-year prison sentence. The Whole Conviction is One Massive Irony The reason why […]
Industry
January 5, 2022
French Gambler Turns Pocket Change into $3 Million On Slot Machine
Walk in with a €2 coin, walk out with €2.6 million. That is what a gambler was able to do this past Sunday, welcoming 2022 as a new millionaire. Instant Fortune From a Minimal Bet An unidentified Frenchman in his thirties took a trip to the Pasino Saint Amand Les Eaux casino in northern France […]
Casino
January 4, 2022
BOS Urges Swedish Lawmakers to Reconsider Lower Deposit Limits
Weekly deposit limits were only a few of the measures which Sweden introduced last year. In light of the pandemic, the country also sought to introduce additional measures fighting against unlicensed play, as well as match-fixing. Now, a lower weekly deposit limit for online casinos is up for debate. Sweden Considers Lower Weekly Deposit Limits […]
Industry
January 4, 2022
KaFe Rocks Allows Employees Unlimited Holidays, Mental Health Support
The Maltese iGaming company KaFe Rocks, as well as its Time2play brand, have decided to demonstrate their devotion to their employees by offering them an unlimited number of holiday days on top of access to mental health support. This new initiative will be executed with the help of the mental health charity Richmond Foundation. KaFe […]