Legal
October 22, 2021
Russian Court Sentences 1xBet Operator to Three Years in Prison
1xBet might have legitimate operations around the world, but it isn’t welcome in Russia. That hasn’t stopped it from operating there, however, and some of the online gaming platform’s in-country operators have found themselves on the wrong side of the law. One has now been found guilty and yesterday learned her fate. 1xBet Entrepreneur Avoids […]
Industry
October 21, 2021
UKGC Plans to Update Gambling Participation and Prevalence Statistics Collection
Earlier this year, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced the launch of a consultation seeking to change the way gambling participation and prevalence statistics are collected. Those statistics are used by the UKGC to determine the levels of problem gambling, gambling participation and gambling activity in the country. UKGC to Launch a Pilot Research This […]
Industry
October 21, 2021
KSA Announces Horse Racing Wagering Licensing Window
Netherlands gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has announced that it will officially launch an application process for the horse race betting license in the country next month. Application Process Opens Next Month A legal monopoly in the Netherlands, betting on horse racing requires a specialized totalizer license awarded for five years and the currently active one, […]
Casino
October 21, 2021
Martin Nakkim Becomes CEO of Cherry Spelglädje
Swedish betting company Cherry Spelglädje has chosen Hans Martin Nakkim as the operator’s new chief executive officer. Nakkim will be replacing the company’s former CEO Aron Egfors. Nakkim Becomes Cherry Spelglädje’s CEO Nakkim will become a CEO with the intention of driving the company even further. Cherry Spelglädje teased that the new change in leadership […]
Industry
October 21, 2021
Military Veterans in the UK More Likely to Experience Problem Gambling, Says Study
A new study sought to investigate the social and economic costs of gambling among UK military veterans. The study, published by the British Medical Journal, found that veterans are nearly 11 times more likely to experience problem gambling than the general population. British Medical Journal Reveals the Results of a New Study A new study […]
Business
October 20, 2021
Super Group: Betway Went Live in Iowa, Received License in Poland
The parent company behind online sports betting brand Betway and multi-brand online casino Spin, Super Group, continued to expand into markets in the US, launching in its fifth jurisdiction. Super Group also received a new operating license in Europe. Launch in Iowa, License in Poland Continuing to execute on its strategy to bring its leading […]
Industry
October 20, 2021
Ireland Aims to Regulate Gambling and Betting With New Laws
The Irish Times reports that new laws which are reportedly going to change the way the gambling and betting industry is regulated in Ireland are now a step closer to being completed. On Wednesday, the outlet that a long-touted regulator will be launched and that free bets will be banned, along with the VIP treatment […]
Casino
October 18, 2021
Finnplay and Janshen-Hahnraths Team for Netherlands Launch
Online gaming technology supplier Finnplay Technologies has announced that its products and services entered the newly regulated Dutch market via a partnership with Janshen-Hahnraths Group. Fair Play Casino Online The partnership between Nordic-based mobile betting and iGaming tech supplier Finnplay Technologies and the company operating the Fair Play Casino land-based brand will utilize the brand […]
Casino
October 18, 2021
Greentube Teams up with CasinoBarcelona to Strengthen Spanish Market Presence
Greentube, a Novomatic division, has added its iGaming content portfolio to Spanish operator CasinoBarcelona.es. The deal between the content supplier and the Iberian operator marks another step within the regulated European market. The release specifies that the integration is carried through the Tecnalis platform, launching a number of esteemed titles, including Book of Ra, Sizzling […]
Business
October 18, 2021
BGO Entertainment’s License Suspended by the UKGC
BGO Entertainment is experiencing massive problems as the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has decided to suspend its license. The regulator determined that the gaming company is not capable of carrying all of the licensed activities. The UKGC released a statement in which it says that, in accordance with the Gambling Act of 2005, Section 116, […]