Casino
January 25, 2024
Swedish Operators Concerned Over Unregulated Payments Issue
Last September, several regulated operators in Sweden complained that a financial services company that offers next-gen open banking payments and payouts, Finshark, had facilitated a series of money transfers between consumers and unlicensed operators in the country. A few of the worried operators carrying a license went further and asked the country’s expert authority in […]
Casino
January 25, 2024
Svenska Spel Confirms Intentions to Close Gothenburg and Malmö Casinos
The Swedish state-owned gambling operator, Svenska Spel, announced Wednesday the possibility to close two of its land-based venues. The potential closure is related to Casino Cosmopol in Gothenburg and Malmö. Previously, Svenska Spel implemented an action plan that sought to revitalize Casino Cosmopol. This plan included a significant restructuring of the organization, along with a […]
Esports
January 24, 2024
Betby Secures Approval for Esports Solution from MGA
Betby, the fast-growing and innovative sports solutions and technology provider, secured an important regulatory approval, paving the way for its further expansion. The company confirmed today it was granted regulatory approval from the gambling regulator in Malta, the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) to deliver its esports odds feed portfolio as an esports product. The Authority’s […]
Industry
January 24, 2024
Guernsey Faces Health Fallout as Gambling Impact Assessment Raises Alarms
A recent Health Impact Assessment (HIA) on gambling in Guernsey, conducted by the Public Health Institute at Liverpool John Moores University, has raised concerns about the health implications of the island’s gambling habits. The study, commissioned in 2019, examined the prevalence and impact of gambling on the local population. Gambling Trends Spark Concerns Over Pandemic […]
Sports
January 23, 2024
Lazio vs. Napoli 2023-24 Serie A Odds, Time, and Prediction
Neither Lazio nor Napoli is satisfied with their position in the Italian Serie A standings right now, but there’s plenty of time left for them to improve. We’ve just passed the half point of the 2023-24 campaign, with another 18 games left for each team to play. That’s plenty of time, but there’s no room […]
Business
January 18, 2024
Betfair Promotes Rich Hayward to Managing Director Role
Betfair, the world’s biggest online betting exchange that is also a part of Flutter Entertainment, strengthened its team with a senior-level promotion. Rich Hayward, an experienced executive with the company announced he was elevated to the role of managing director at Betfair for Flutter UK & Ireland. Announced Wednesday, the senior-level promotion marks the latest […]
Lottery
January 17, 2024
IGT Confirms Partnership Extension with the UK National Lottery
The leading provider of technology, powering lotteries across the globe, International Game Technology (IGT), announced an important partnership extension. On Wednesday, the company confirmed it agreed to extend its contract for the provision of its lottery system for the UK National Lottery. The announcement comes ahead of the switch of the Lottery license from Camelot […]
Lottery
January 16, 2024
Transfer of National Lottery License to Boost Funds for Good Causes
Since 1994, when the National Lottery in the UK held its first draw, more than 670,000 projects have received vital funding. The Lottery helped raise more than £47 billion ($59.4 billion) for Good Causes and now, considering the transfer of its license, those proceeds are expected to continue growing. For three decades, Camelot held the […]
Industry
January 15, 2024
Malta Gaming Authority Cancels Genesis Global Authorisation
The Malta-based authority whose goal is to regulate different sectors of the gaming industry by guaranteeing fair and transparent gaming, preventing crime, and protecting minor and vulnerable players, Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), has published its decision to cancel Genesis Global Limited’s authorization. The only regulatory body entitled to govern all gaming activities in Malta made […]
Industry
January 12, 2024
Malta Gaming Authority Cancels Authorization for Betago
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), the gambling regulator in Malta, announced it has decided to cancel Betago Limited’s authorization. Although the announcement came Thursday, the Authority explained that it is in effect as of January 8, 2024. The latest decision comes after the MGA uncovered that the operator breached the established gambling regulations in the […]
