Industry
August 27, 2021
Operators Should Keep Educating Players on Responsible Gambling
The push for a safer gambling environment has resurfaced time and again, but it wasn’t until 2018 and the ban of fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) that industry and lawmakers saw eye-to-eye and came up with a united front against the increase in problem gambling numbers. The issue at the time was not that problem gamblers […]
Casino
August 25, 2021
Genting UK Drops Sports Betting to Focus on iGaming
Genting UK is no longer interested in sports betting and will focus on the iGaming market only. SkillOnNet network has announced an agreement to operate the company’s Genting Casino brand and domain for an undisclosed fee. Genting UK Leaves Sports Betting in Favor of iGaming Genting UK, the UK division of global gambling operator Genting Group, […]
Sports
August 25, 2021
Entain and SportsAid Extend Partnership through Paris 2024 Olympics
Global sports betting and gaming group Entain announced today that the Entain Foundation extended the long-term partnership with sports charity SportsAid for another three years. The Successful Partnership Continues The extension of the agreement that is set to ensure critical funding via the Entain Foundation to talented British athletes throughout the Paris 2024 Olympic and […]
Esports
August 23, 2021
Rise of Esports Gambling Boosts the Value of Owning Gambling Shares
Esports has seen a sharp rise in recent times. Their gambling value on esports contests has dramatically improved as competitive video gaming has been much less affected by the COVID-19 lockdown than its traditional counterpart – sports. With this in mind, investing in esports shares might be more tempting than ever, according to an analysis from This […]
Industry
August 23, 2021
UK Study: More Gambling Venues Than Supermarkets in the Country
A new study shows that gambling venues are more common within poorer areas around Great Britain. The study, released by the University of Bristol, unveils that 21% of the gambling venues in the country are located within deprived areas, while only 2% of the venues are positioned within the least deprived areas. A New Study […]
Industry
August 20, 2021
Rank Group Calls for Land-Based Casino Level-Playing Field
A leading land-based casino operator in the UK urged authorities to overhaul existing legislation to eliminate fragmentation of casino rules which impacted the company’s performance. ‘New Baseline of Gambling Regulations’ Rank Group, the operator of Grosvenor Casinos and Mecca Bingo venues in the UK, disclosed as part of its financial year 2020/2021 report that its […]
Industry
August 9, 2021
Ban on VIPs to Be Imposed as Part of the Gambling Act Review
A media report in the UK claims the ongoing review of the Gambling Act is set to ban VIP schemes, considering current measures ineffective against the “immoral” practice. End of VIP Schemes Ministers in the UK are determined to deal away with the VIP schemes once and for all by outright banning the tactic deployed […]
Industry
August 9, 2021
Sportech Unveils Tender Offer for Buying $49.2M in Shares
On Friday of last week, Sportech, the sports betting technology company, announced the launch of a proposed tender offer. With the tender, the company plans to return up to $49.2 million to shareholders. Sportech Launches Tender Offer Sports betting technology company Sportech PLC announced the launch of a proposed tender offer on Friday of last […]
Industry
August 4, 2021
LeanBackPlayer on the Current State of the Gambling Industry in the UK
Every person that has shown interest in the gambling industry when it comes to the current trends and future predictions will be pleased to hear that a report on the health of gambling has been published by LeanBackPlayer. This report comes after expert industry knowledge and detailed research. After collecting the most crucial data, LeanBackPlayer […]
Casino
August 3, 2021
BetConstruct’s Blast and Striker Games Approved in the UK
Online gaming technology and services provider BetConstruct acquired permission from the UK Gambling Commission to deploy its Blast and Striker games. Latest Step in Global Expansion The decision by the Gambling Commission to grant approval for the Blast and Striker games allows the technology supplier to deploy these engaging gaming solutions in the UK and […]