Industry
January 4, 2022
KSA Warns Anonymous Operator over Ads during Live Games
The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) is not happy with the way some operators still fail to follow up on what the Dutch gambling regulator believes is a pretty straightforward code of conduct for entities in the country. In one such case, a licensed entity continued to push online ads for live soccer league games bringing the watchdog’s […]
Business
January 4, 2022
William Hill Faces the UKGC’s Wrath Again for Not Playing By the Rules
William Hill may be a little too relaxed as it waits for 888 Holdings to complete its purchase of the company’s non-US assets from Caesars Entertainment. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) could fine the operator following the discovery that it submitted inaccurate data to the regulator. Because of the error, the commission stated that it […]
Legal
January 3, 2022
Malta Court Ruling Gave Gambling Addict Second Chance
A misappropriation court case covered by the Times of Malta is the latest example of the impact gambling addiction could have on professional and personal aspects of life. This time, the outcome seems to be optimal for both the addict and the public, though. Gambling Problem Leads to Siphoning Company Money The first working day […]
Lottery
January 3, 2022
National Lottery Mints One Millionaire Daily Throughout 2021
British lottery players did not have a bad year all in all. Overall, the National Lottery made 360 participants millionaires, with many more prizes paid out to small-time winners throughout 2021. The lottery registered a strong uptake in winning tickets bought despite growing economic uncertainty. Lottery Mints One Millionaire a Day Based on the results, […]
Casino
December 27, 2021
Barrière Group Adds Zitro’s Most Popular Games to More Venues
Zitro, the leading video slot and video bingo developer, announced Monday that it introduced its highly-successful slots Link King and Link Me to more Barrière Group venues. 8 Barrière Group Casinos Offer Zitro’s Highly Popular Games Link King and Link Me proved to be highly popular in casinos around Europe. As a result, Zitro’s most […]
Industry
December 27, 2021
KSA Appoints Dr Marloes Kleinjan to Advisory Council
The Netherlands has been busy making post-launch adjustments to its gambling industry, from taking aim at offenders to fine-tuning advertisement rules. Now, the Dutch Gaming Authority, or Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has appointed a new talent to its Advisory Council, with Dr Marloes Kleinjan stepping in to help improve the regulator’s understanding of mental health among young […]
Sports
December 27, 2021
Bookies Flag Possible Game Rigging in Scottish Soccer Match
Match-fixing seems to be an inevitable part of the nature of sports competitions, and while the sports betting industry may share some of the blame – after all, why rig a game unless you stand to benefit from a bet you have made – the industry is precisely why match-fixing attempts are often caught. This […]
Industry
December 27, 2021
EGBA Estimates Europe’s GGR to Inch up 7.5% in 2021
The European gambling market managed to bounce back throughout most of 2021, and a new report by the European Gaming and Betting Association expects this upward trend to result in a robust increase in gross gaming revenue this year. EGBA predicts that gross gaming revenue in Europe should inch up by 7.5% in 2021 to […]
Sports
December 23, 2021
PickGuru Signed Data Deals with Stats Perform and Sportradar
A brand new social gaming platform, PickGuru, announced agreements with Stats Perform and Sportradar to display its ambition to disrupt the social gaming space. PickGuru Means Business The deals with industry-leading providers of sports data and data-driven technology Stats Perform and Sportradar officially confirmed the intention of the relatively new social gaming platform PickGuru to […]
Legal
December 23, 2021
UKGC: IMME Investigation Finds Social Responsibility, AML Breaches
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced details regarding an investigation into the gambling business of International Multi-Media Entertainments (IMME). IMME is an Isle of Man-based company that runs the betting website lotteries.com. GC Reveals Conclusion Regarding IMME Investigation The investigation was launched last year, but its conclusion was published on Wednesday this week. Coinciding with […]