Industry
December 15, 2021
Andrew Grimshaw Joins FSB as Business Development Director
Award-winning gaming technology company and innovative leader, FSB announced the appointment of its new Business Development Director on Wednesday this week. Andrew Grimshaw to Lead FSB’s Expansion in UK, Ireland and Europe FSB revealed that it hired Andrew Grimshaw to serve as Business Development Director for the UK, Ireland, and European regions. In his new […]
Casino
December 15, 2021
Eyas Gaming Secures CBI Solution by Crucial Compliance
Eyas Gaming is building up its responsibility and compliance presence in the iGaming industry by securing a new partnership with Crucial Compliance, which allows it to scale on existing operations while protecting customers. As a result, the company will enhance its established track record for sustainable player value and responsibility. The deal involves the Crucial […]
Legal
December 14, 2021
Paysafe Facing Lawsuit Over Alleged Securities Fraud
Paysafe is being sued for alleged securities fraud. Several law firms have come forward to support a lawsuit for investors against the company. Paysafe has been a regular payments platform provider for the gaming industry and went public earlier this year. Paysafe Not So Safe Several law firms are in on the action, but it […]
Industry
December 13, 2021
Responsible Gambling Remains a Key Priority for Flutter
Licensed operators around the world follow various rules depending on the jurisdictions they operate in. Anti-money laundering (AML) and responsible gambling efforts are key rules which licensees follow to ensure player protection. In contrast, black market or unlicensed operators do not adhere to such requirements, which puts the consumers that use those operators at risk. […]
Sports
December 13, 2021
Paddy Power Pays Bets on Abu Dhabi, Drivers Championship Verstappen and Hamilton
Paddy Power has announced that it will be paying on both Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen to win the F1 World Drivers Championship after a highly contested and dramatic F1 season which finished in Abu Dhabi, with Verstappen dethroning Hamilton. This was the second time that Verstappen had benefited from decisions made by hosts, once […]
Industry
December 13, 2021
Gaming Companies Turn to Girls Who Code to Find Top Techies
The gaming industry is in need of workers. According to recent data from Indeed, there were more than 3,700 jobs in gambling and nearly 1,900 in sports betting. Although not all jobs require tech skills to be successful, virtually all of them require STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) training. Now, gaming companies are working […]
Sports
December 10, 2021
First UN Report on Global Corruption in Sports Outlines Challenges, Solutions
Illegal sports gambling is worth almost two trillion according to the latest UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) report released on Thursday. The organization claims that as much as $1.7 trillion is gambled illegally every year, in what is the first Global Report on Corruption in Sport. The report raises some urgency around the […]
Casino
December 10, 2021
LiveSpins Appoints Former NetEnt/PokerStars Exec as CCO
Live slot streaming company LiveSpins has recently unveiled Michael Pedersen as its chief commercial officer. Pedersen is the former director of acquisition at PokerStars and an ex-employee at NetEnt. Pedersen’s main job at LiveSpins will be to supervise the company’s commercial strategy and help improve its marketing, sales, and account management approaches. He will also […]
Business
December 8, 2021
Sazka Changes Name to Allwyn to Better Reflect Its International Expansion
The Czech national lottery games, instant lotteries, and online lotteries provider Sazka Entertainment has changed its name to Allwyn. The rebranding will take immediate effect, affecting the company’s logo and advertisement materials across the board. Sazka Rebrands to Allwyn The rebranding was suggested back in April when Sazka Entertainment created Allwyn as a subsidiary in […]
Industry
December 8, 2021
Study: English Speakers at Higher Risk of Gambling Addiction
Developed by Mindspa Health, Gambless is a mental health platform that helps users cope with gambling addiction. Rated as the #1 app for gambling addiction, Gambless has more than half a million users globally. English Speakers Have Significantly Higher Risk of Problem Gambling Earlier this week, the platform announced the results of its first-ever annual […]