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Entain Completes Unikrn Acquisition, Readies to Launch Esports in 2022

Entain finalizes acquisition of Unikrn's assets and brand
Unikrn is leading the way in innovative esports betting technologies
Entain is preparing to launch its esports offer in 2022

ESIC Concludes the Saga Around Heroic’s Exploit

ESIC has declassified its sanctions on the spectator exploit case by the CS:GO team Heroic
The main culprit, coach HUNDEN, had one accomplice among the players
The two were reprimanded for their actions

Rivalry Shareholders Approved New Director Kirstine Stewart

Kirstine Stewart is joining the Board of Rivalry, the esports platform operator announced
Stewart is bringing a wealth of media and broadcasting industry experience to the esports company
With executive roles at the World Economic Forum and Twitter, Kirstine Stewart is a real coup for Rivalry

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By Erik Gibbs

GamblingNews Talks the Future of Esports with Oliver Niner of PandaScore

GamblingNews recently sat down for a podcast with Oliver Niner, PandaScore’s head of sales and an expert in commercial strategy. Niner has a strong background in the gaming industry, with a great deal of experience in business development. His skills have become highly beneficial to PandaScore’s growth and he continues to help shape the company’s […]

By Erik Gibbs

GamblingNews Discusses iGaming Cybersecurity with Hedgehog Security

The GamblingNews podcasts are delivering a wealth of knowledge on various aspects of the gambling industry and one aspect that can never be overlooked is security. We invited Peter Bassill, the founder and CEO of Hedgehog Security, to sit down with us to discuss how the company is helping gaming operators around the world ensure […]

By Stoyan Todorov

Betby CCO Chis Nikolopoulos: “We Listen to Operators Needs and Exceed Expectations”

Betby has recently increased its footprint in Latin America through a brand-new partnership with Juegaenlinea. The deal covers markets in Chile, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela, significantly boosting the company’s reach in the region, but also bringing a number of excellent gaming and betting solutions to the markets. As a dedicated B2B provider of sportsbook solutions, […]

By Stoyan Todorov

Crucial Compliance COO Andy Masters: “We Understand How to Interlace Responsible Gambling with What Customers Need”

In a world of quickly growing regulatory challenges, having the right experts to depend on is essential to make your business succeed. Crucial Compliance is one of those partners that any sustainable and trusted gaming and betting business should seek out when trying to establish an offer that appeals to customers but also toes an […]

By Stoyan Todorov

Xace: “We Set Out to Win the Battle for This Industry”

Xace is a specialist provider of payment accounts to the gaming industry, enabling many underserved businesses and consumers to access products not available from high street banks. Xace accounts have been developed with iGaming, Esports and affiliate businesses in mind, backed by extensive compliance expertise specifically in gaming. By removing barriers for those requiring accounts, […]

By Stoyan Todorov

Sportsflare CCO Virgil Townsend: “We Are Bullish on Esports Betting Growth”

Sportsflare is an industry stakeholder that focuses on the esports betting market by providing sportsbooks with optimized esports odds that boost responsiveness and help consumers and businesses enjoy a better overall product. The company brings its genuine understanding of esports titles such as Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, League of Legends and Dota 2 and sets them […]

By Stoyan Todorov

Keith Scott Whyte: “Efforts to Prevent Problem Gambling in College Students Should Be on Par with Efforts to Prevent Match-Fixing”

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has recently published its Recommendations on Partnerships Between Higher Education Academic Institutions and Sports Betting Operators. As the name suggests, the NCPG is looking into the issues of problem gambling in young adults who, the report argues, are more susceptible to the pernicious effects of gambling. Therefore, institutions […]

By Mike Johnson

Maxima Compliance COO Francesco Bianchi: The Secret to Certified Success

Taking a more integrated approach to certification and compliance is the only way to compete in a global and regulated iGaming industry, says Maxima Compliance COO Francesco Bianchi in an exclusive column for GamblingNews.com The spread of Europe’s ‘dot country’ regulatory model has been the single biggest change to online gaming over the past few […]

By Stoyan Todorov

Intelitics: “Our Goal is to Offer Operators a Platform that Will Allow Them to Acquire, Optimize and Scale all Traffic Types”

Intelitics is on a simple mission – bring big data to iGaming so as to allow companies to scale user acquisition intelligently. It’s not rare that we see companies set out on ambitious paths only to come short of the desired results. Intelitics, though, believes a solution is never too far at hand. The company […]

By Mike Johnson

A Look into Why Gambling Becomes Problematic and Addictive for Young People – And a Solution

[1] According to the NHS, the number of gambling related hospital admissions has doubled in the last 6 years. What happens within the minds of young people when they are faced with gambling, how does it become problematic and, how do they become addicted? From a treatment point of view, there is a lot of […]

By Mike Johnson

Betsson’s Global Head of Gaming Phil Lam on Importance of Pre-Marketing Games, Regulatory Compliance and Bespoke Gaming

Betsson is a big name in the iGaming and sports betting industry, operating over 20 brands with an established footprint in multiple jurisdictions. Today’s conversation focuses on Betsson’s ambitious objectives for 2021 and the company’s drive to create a bespoke gaming product that is aligned with customer needs, preferences and expectations. Betsson has made many […]

By Mike Johnson

PandaScore: “Interest in Esports Is Experiencing Real Growth”

PandaScore is in the business of esports data, big esports data. The company’s objective is simple, break down all you know about competitive video gaming and pack it in actionable statistics that can help tournament organizers and competitive outfits inform their decisions. Back in the day esports may have seemed like a trade not worth […]