Business
February 23, 2021
GiG Drives Strong Results to Mark Year’s End in 2020
GiG has performed exceptionally well in Q4 2020 and ended the year with a strong increase in both revenue and EBITDA. GiG Experiences Strong Q4 Revenue Growth Full-service iGaming software services provider Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has ended Q4 2020 with a substantial revenue increase across its operations. The company’s normalized Q4 revenue has increased […]
Industry
February 23, 2021
UKGC Reports 30.5% Increase in GGY for December 2020
The UKGC reported higher overall results for December 2020 but said it will keep an eye on data as the quick growth of GGY could be cause for concern. 5 Million Bettors in December The UK’s Gross Gambling Yield (GGY) increased by 30.5% to £613.6 million in December 2020, the Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced today. […]
Industry
February 23, 2021
UK to End Betting Shops Closures on April 12, Says Johnson
Betting shops in the United Kingdom will reopen on April 12, a Downing Street spokesperson has confirmed in light of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Monday statement that the country would start gradually lifting COVID-19 restrictions. Betting Shops Readying to Reopen on April 12 The United Kingdom is preparing to lift restrictions on betting shops allowing […]
Industry
February 23, 2021
Scout Gaming Adds Largest Swedish Gaming Operator Ab Trav & Galopp to Its Network
AB Trav och Galopp (ATG) will offer Scout Gaming Group’s daily fantasy sports (DFS) games for the first time. The companies aim to do a preview release before the middle of 2021 followed by a hard launch in time for the beginning of the 2021-2022 seasons of Europe’s leading football leagues. Daily Fantasy Sports Enter […]
Industry
February 22, 2021
Law Firm Mischon de Reya Advices Partners to Prepare for Possible Interruption
Mischon de Reya has advised its online gambling partners to prepare for the possibility that the EU could prohibit data transfers to the UK. Post-Brexit Data Protection Still Unclear London-based law firm Mischon de Reya has informed its partners of further concerns and complications that Brexit would have on the online gambling sector. The notice covers several major points of concern, […]
Industry
February 22, 2021
UKGC to Educate Citizens about Gambling Blocking Tools
A new awareness campaign spearheaded by the UK Gambling Commission will seek to raise awareness about gambling blocking tools. UKGC to Help General Public Benefit from Gambling Blocking Tools The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) remains committed to bolstering its efforts to protecting consumers, now with a new consumer guidance campaign. Aimed at the general public, […]
Industry
February 22, 2021
Flutter Entertainment Suspends Credit Card Payments in Ireland
Starting from April 6 on in, Flutter Entertainment will no longer accept credit card payments in Ireland. Credit Cards to Go from Flutter Entertainment’s Brands in Ireland Flutter Entertainment is taking another step towards reining in problem gambling by introducing a ban on credit card payments and betting across the group’s brands in Ireland. Starting […]
Industry
February 21, 2021
UKGC Extends Public Consultation by Friday, February 26
The public consultation on the prevalence of gambling harm in the United Kingdom has been extended to this Friday when the regulator will collect final feedback from stakeholders and the public. UKGC Determined to Remit Reliable Data Back to Authorities The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) decided to extend its consultation on the prevalence of problem […]
Casino
February 19, 2021
GiG Agreed to Power Online Casino for Unnamed German Operator
Gaming Innovation Group (GiG), a leading technology supplier for the online gaming industry, announced Thursday it signed a letter of intent with an unnamed German-facing iGaming operator to provide the backend technology for the operator’s new online casino. 4-Year Shared Revenues Partnership The new online casino of the established gaming operator is expected to go […]
Legal
February 19, 2021
Spain’s DGOJ Launches Public Consultation on Loot Boxes
The Spanish gambling regulator DGOJ is asking about the public’s opinion regarding the regulation of loot boxes in video games and whether they should be banned. DGOJ Claims Loot Boxes Are Akin to Gambling Devices Spanish gambling regulator Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) has launched a public consultation related to loot boxes. The […]