Angel Hristov's latest articles
Industry
September 14, 2023
Sweden Proposes Allocating More Money to Spelinspektionen Starting 2024
Sweden’s government has proposed an increase in the money allocated to the Spelinspektionen and Finansinspektionen for 2024. As the country seeks to strengthen the supervision of the gambling market, it proposed to allocate SEK 10.8 million (around $970,000) to the gambling authority’s 2024 budget. The government plans to further support the Spelinspektionen, providing it with […]
Poker
September 14, 2023
Aussie Poker Pros Launch Petition against Star Entertainment’s Unjustified Bans
Star Entertainment Group’s recent bans on poker players don’t sit well with many professionals. The Australian Poker Schedule, a website that allows enthusiasts to keep track of upcoming events, has launched a petition against Star’s allegedly “unjustified” measures. Craig Abernethy, founder of the Australian Poker Schedule, addresses the issue in the petition, saying that in […]
Casino
September 14, 2023
Scattered Spider Behind MGM Attack, Company Prepares for Material Risks
Several days ago, MGM Resorts International was hit by an unprecedented cybersecurity issue, forcing it to shut down multiple computers and temporarily shut down its official website. Believed to be a cyberattack, the issue affected the casino and hospitality giant’s business in multiple states. Following reports about an earlier cyberattack on Caesars Entertainment, another casino […]
Sports
September 13, 2023
Genius Sports Teams Up with Snap to Release Verizon-Exclusive Lens
Genius Sports has unveiled a new partnership with Snap, the company behind Snapchat. As agreed, the former company will provide immersive augmented reality (AR) fan experiences via Snapchat Lenses. Genius Sports will leverage its status as the exclusive media and betting distributor of the NFL Official League Data and Next Gen Stats to engage sports […]
Industry
September 13, 2023
The KSA Reveals Instructions Handed to Betent and Play North in 2022
The Netherlands’ gambling regulator, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), revealed that it had issued warnings to Betent and Play North Limited over past violations. According to the authority, in 2022, the two companies had breached the anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) rules outlined in the Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing (Prevention) Act (Wwft). The KSA […]
Business
September 13, 2023
MIRACL Integrates Multi-Factor Authentication Solution into Playtech
MIRACL, a provider of passwordless, single-step multi-factor authentication, has unveiled a partnership with gaming tech specialist Playtech. Under the agreement, MIRACL’s cutting-edge solution will be integrated into Playtech, allowing it to provide its operator clients with a secure login tool. In its announcement, MIRACL noted that the partnership attests to its dedication to seamless, easily […]
Business
September 13, 2023
Scientific Games Supplies Innovative Contour.v Terminals to Lotto Hessen
Scientific Games announced that it has signed a new contract with Lotto Hessen in Wiesbaden, Germany. As agreed, the supplier will provide the lottery company with over 2,200 of its Contour.v terminals. In addition, Lotto Hessen’s gaming system will be converted to Scientific Games’ cutting-edge SYMPHONY system. The Contour.v terminals are some of the best […]
Business
September 13, 2023
Sean Wilkins to Succeed Yariv Dafna as 888 CFO
Gambling giant 888 Holdings has announced the appointment of Sean Wilkins as its new group chief financial officer. Wilkins will step into the office on February 1, 2024, succeeding the incumbent CFO Yariv Dafna. Dafna will step down earlier, departing from the company on October 2, 2023. The CFO role will be temporarily handed to […]
Industry
September 13, 2023
BGaming Launches Content in Peru with Betara
iGaming content provider BGaming has reinforced its presence in the Latin American region thanks to a new agreement with Betara, a Peru-based casino and sportsbook company. Under the deal, the supplier will provide the operator with its portfolio of games. Thanks to the arrangement, Betara players will be able to try out BGaming’s library of […]
Industry
September 13, 2023
Australia Seeks to Prohibit the Use of Credit Cards in iGaming
Australia’s government plans to ban the use of credit cards for gambling as a way to prevent gambling-related fines and harm. The Interactive Gambling Amendment (Credit and Other Measures) Bill 2023 would also disallow the use of digital currencies for online gambling activities. In addition to that, the bill would also allow the minister to […]
