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Industry
May 20, 2022
Playson’s Product Owner Perished in the Ukraine War
The war in Ukraine continues to take its toll on the industry. Playson, a leading game developer for the regulated gambling industry, announced that its product owner has perished in the fighting. Honcharuk’s Contributions Are Immeasurable Oleksandr Honcharuk worked as a product owner at Playson for over two years. The talented industry specialist joined the […]
Industry
May 11, 2022
Parimatch Foundation Launches Communication Campaign for Ukraine Aid
At the end of February, sports betting operator Parimatch launched a UAH30 million ($1 million) support fund for Ukraine. The funds were aimed at providing food, medicine, and ammunition to the troubled nation. Since the beginning of the war, the Kyiv-founded company that became the leading tech business in the country received the support of […]
Casino
April 29, 2022
Pragmatic Play Donates $125,000 for Humanitarian Relief in Ukraine
Pragmatic Play has joined the list of companies supporting Ukraine and its suffering people by donating $125,000 for humanitarian relief. The iGaming content provider said it hopes people out there will receive the help they need. Pragmatic Play Isn’t Indifferent to the War As Russia’s infringement of Ukraine’s sovereignty enters the third month, companies continue […]
Industry
April 12, 2022
Parimatch Tech Supports the ‘Give a Job for UA’ Project to Help Ukrainian Refugees Find Work
Global Compact Network Ukraine, a non-profit Ukrainian organization, and Local Network Poland, together with Parimatch Tech, Happy Monday, and Jooble, established a project called “Give a Job for UA”, which aimed to help Ukrainians, who left their country due to the Russian military invasion, find a job. The project’s intention is to pull together businesses […]
Business
March 29, 2022
Parimatch and Russian Esports Organization Team Spirit Cut Ties
Parimatch, one of the most active against the war in Ukraine gambling industry businesses, ended its partnership with Russian esports organization Team Spirit due to the ongoing military actions in Ukraine. ‘Agreement Terms Fulfilled’ Parimatch and Team Spirit terminated an arrangement, which began in 2019 and was extended throughout 2024 earlier this year and which […]
Business
March 28, 2022
Parimatch Tech Finalized Withdrawal from the Russian Market
Parimatch Tech, the developer of Parimatch and a provider of global gambling tech and marketing solutions, has concluded its withdrawal from the Russian market. The finalization came on March 26, a month after the company announced the move. Parimatch Tech Demonstrated Solidarity to Ukraine The provider’s decision to leave Russia was sparked by the country’s […]
Industry
March 22, 2022
Gaming Industry for Ukraine Hits Goal, Extends Deadline
Over the past weeks, Gaming Industry for Ukraine, a charitable campaign hosted by various gambling industry stakeholders, has been able to exceed its original target of £250,000 ($333,000) earmarked for humanitarian and relief efforts in war-torn Ukraine. Still, the organizers are going and calling on benefactors to contribute and raise more funds. Deadline for Gaming […]
Business
March 16, 2022
Parimatch Tech Doubles Its Financial Aid for Ukraine
As a response to Russia’s continuous attacks on Ukraine that were initiated at the end of February, Parimatch Tech decided to double its initial donation of UAH 30 million ($1 million) and further increase its support for the country that is severely torn by the war. The company that has offices in Kyiv has announced […]
Industry
March 15, 2022
Kindred to Support Ukrainians Escaping Russia’s Illegal Invasion
Kindred Group has become the latest company that has chosen not to be impartial to the plight of millions of Ukrainians escaping the illegal invasion of their country by Russia. As a result, the online gambling group is offering refugees a fast-track job application service in a bid to help people get back on their […]
Casino
March 14, 2022
Evoplay Remains Committed to Ukraine, Mounts Defenses against Russian Invasion
Evoplay, a leading iGaming development studio, has become the latest to oppose the Russian invasion of Ukraine which has brought on grave distress on the attacked nation, displacing over 2.5 million people, and causing the biggest refugee crisis Europe has seen in modern history. Evoplay to Hold Its Ground in Ukraine Now, the company wants […]