Business
October 28, 2021
ComeOn Group Launched Global Hybrid Working Model
A new global hybrid working model was launched by ComeOn Group in response to shifting employee and business demands following the impact of the pandemic. Choose Your Workplace Operating out of offices located in Malta, London and Stockholm, ComeOn Group introduced a new hybrid model for its employees to allow them to choose on a […]
Industry
October 28, 2021
HMRC Accepts a New GGY Tax Bands Proposal, Effective April 2022
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has accepted a new proposal considering the gross gaming yield (GGY) tax bands. According to this new policy, the GGY tax bands that are applied to the earnings of land-based casinos will expand. The main goal behind these new tax bands is to maintain the duties of casino operators at […]
Legal
October 28, 2021
Sweden: Spelinspektionen to Evaluate Online Gambling Restrictions
Sweden’s gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen, announced in a statement on its website today that the government has requested a review of the gambling market in the country. The regulator also confirmed restrictions on online gambling operators will be lifted on November 14, 2021. Evaluation of Online Gambling Restrictions The Swedish government instructed the regulator to evaluate […]
Business
October 27, 2021
Bally’s Corporation Acquires UK Game Studio Degree 53
Omni-channel gaming and entertainment company Bally’s Corporation announced the acquisition of game innovation studio Degree 53 as the latest step to enhance its in-house technology. Enhance In-House Technology The acquisition of the based in Manchester, UK, Degree 53 will further enhance technical capabilities for NYSE-listed Bally’s Corporation as it continues to establish a leading position […]
Sports
October 27, 2021
Inter Milan Names HappyBet Official Regional Partner
Based in Milan, Lombardy, Italy, Inter Milan is a professional soccer club that debuted in 1908. Last week, the team inked a new partnership through which HappyBet was named Official Regional Partner. HappyBet Becomes Official Regional Partner of Inter Milan FC Internazionale Milano, the soccer club also known as Inter Milan, announced a new partnership […]
Business
October 27, 2021
Interactive Gaming Group Appoints Alex Haywood CTO
Interactive Gaming Group, a media technology company operating out of Malta and Spain, announced today the appointment of Alex Haywood as its new chief technology officer. Focus on Video Streaming Former head of engineering at Evolution Gaming Alex Haywood is joining streaming-focused iGaming business Interactive Gaming Group (IGG) as CTO, to leverage two decades of […]
Slots
October 27, 2021
Big Time Gaming’s Slot Powered by Relax Gaming Pays Out $1.2M
Big Time Gaming’s Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Megapays has lived up to its name making one lucky player a winner. Integrated with the Relax Gaming gaming aggregator, BTG’s title was able to pay out the eye-watering €1,036,049.65 (around $1.2 million) off a €0.70 bet (around $0.80). Commenting on this accomplishment, BTG CEO Nick […]
Casino
October 27, 2021
Police Investigate Woman Who Kidnapped Herself to Gamble Ransom
Spanish police have arrested a local woman who faked her kidnapping to extract ransom money she then used to play bingo. The incident took place in the Catalonia region, where an unnamed 47-year-old woman was reported missing by her husband, Mossos d’Esuadra reported. Abductee Stages Own Kidnapping to Get Ransom Money The incident took place […]
Business
October 27, 2021
APBGG Increases Stakes in UKGC Incompetency Claims
A UK government committee is coming down hard on the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), but wants to come down even harder. The All-Party Parliamentary Betting & Gaming Group (APBGG) has alleged that the gaming regulator isn’t pulling its own weight, going so far as hinting at its incompetence. Now, the committee is extending its investigation […]
Business
October 25, 2021
Betsson to Continue with Pontus Lindwall at the Helm
Swedish gambling group Betsson AB is making a U-turn to keep its CEO, Pontus Lindwall, following a decision of the newly-elected Board of Directors. The board was recently approved via an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) Revoke Decision to Replace CEO Betsson AB announced today that its new Board of Directors decided to revoke a company […]