Industry
January 4, 2022
GeoComply Chairman Anna Sainsbury Stepped in as CEO
Global leader in geolocation security GeoComply announced its chairman and co-founder Anna Sainsbury stepped in as the company’s chief executive officer effective January 1, 2022. Change at the Helm Sainsbury, who had served as GeoComply CEO for seven years since she co-founded the company in 2011, succeeded fellow co-founder David Briggs who had spent four […]
Business
January 3, 2022
888 Holdings to Seal William Hill non-US Asset Acquisition in Q2
888 Holdings is confident that it will complete William Hill’s business acquisition located outside the United States in Q2, 2022. William Hill’s non-US assets became available after Caesars Entertainment acquired the brand in 2020 for approximately $4 billion but decided to focus on the US market exclusively and put the global business up for sale. […]
Business
January 3, 2022
iGaming brand Greenplay Purchased by Vita Media Group
Vita Media Group recently acquired iGaming company Greenplay from the Spanish group Codere Online Management Services. Vita Media plans to increase its market share in Latin America and Europe by incorporating the casino brand into OMG Affiliates, the seventh company to join this unit. Terms of the acquisition have not been revealed. Vita Media Extends […]
Business
December 30, 2021
FansUnite Celebrates Successful 2021, Plans to Keep Momentum for 2022
FansUnite, the leading sports and entertainment company, released its annual shareholder letter this Wednesday. The company revealed that during 2021 it has hit key goals by expanding globally. Moreover, FansUnite plans to keep the momentum and continue expanding its presence next year as well. 2021 Was a Successful Year for FansUnite The company outlined that […]
Poker
December 30, 2021
Doug Polk Grills Dan Bilzerian over GGPoker Ambassador’s Wealth Origins
Dan Bilzerian has been one of the most controversial figures in poker and he has often ruffled a few feathers along the way. In his most recent appearance on Doug Polk’s podcast, the volatile influencer was no different than his self-assuming self. But Polk and Bilzerian would not be talking about the $100 million game […]
Industry
December 30, 2021
IDenfy Verifies Phones to Protect Consumers and Gambling Firms
As the onus is increasingly shifting from regulators on license holders, more companies are scrambling to secure the best tools that would allow them to meet all prerequisites for retaining their licenses and providing customers with the expected level of safety and trust. Growing Regulatory Pressure Prompts Companies into Action Thankfully, gaming operators don’t have […]
Sports
December 30, 2021
ITIA to Assume Responsibilities of Anti-Doping Body in Tennis
The Tennis Integrity Supervisory Board will promote the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) in charge of the sport’s anti-doping program starting on January 1, 2022. The move reflects on ITIA’s long-standing experience with tackling match-fixing and corruption in tennis, and the new responsibility will reinforce ITIA’s area of expertise. Effectively, the board is transferring this […]
Business
December 29, 2021
Betby Inks New Partnership with Aggregator Groove
The leading sportsbook software and platform provider, Betby, has announced a new deal with aggregator Groove. Aggregator Groove Joins Forces with Betby Currently, Betby offers a variety of betting options on sporting events for sports fans every month. However, its leading sportsbook solution isn’t just an “out-of-the-box” product. Thanks to cutting-edge technology, Betby’s sportsbook solution […]
Business
December 27, 2021
Aristocrat to Seek AGM Approval for Directors’ Fee Increase
Manufacturer of casino slot machines Aristocrat Leisure is considering an increase on fees paid to directors as the business continues to expand and generate more board-level workload. Up to Two New Non-Executive Directors Aristocrat said the board of directors would be asking its shareholders at the next annual general meeting (AGM) to increase the money […]
Casino
December 27, 2021
Twitch “Slots” Is Second Biggest Non-Gaming Section in 2021
Twitch has clocked in another record year, with the platform’s watched hours increasing by 45% on a year-over-year basis. The Amazon-owned giant managed to pull in as many as 24 billion hours watched in 2021 compared to 17 billion hours watched in 2020 based on a report by Rainmaker.gg and Stream Charts. Ban Does Not […]