Business
December 20, 2023
PointsBet to Transition to New Group CFO Next Year
The globally-recognizable betting operator, PointsBet, announced its plans to transition to a new group chief financial officer (CFO). This week, the company confirmed that its current group CFO, Andrew Mellor, will be replaced next year. To succeed the outgoing group CFO, PointsBet selected Alister Lui, who currently holds the role of chief financial officer (Australia) […]
Business
December 20, 2023
Entain May Sell BetMGM Stake or Consider MGM Merger, Analyst
Earlier this month, the global gaming giant, Entain, announced the departure of its CEO, Jette Nygaard-Andersen. The unexpected move resulted in the appointment of the company’s non-executive director, Stella David, as interim CEO, until the hire of a permanent replacement for the senior-level role. Now, a new report released by Seeking Alpha, citing an expert […]
Industry
December 19, 2023
R. Franco Digital Celebrates the Holidays with Gnomos Christmas
R. Franco Digital, a Spanish online gaming content powerhouse, has expanded its fairytale portfolio with a festive new slot called Gnomos Christmas. The new game sees the return of the beloved gnome characters, this time in Christmas get-ups. This new release is one of the many exciting gaming experiences awaiting slots enthusiasts this Christmas season. […]
Slots
December 19, 2023
Swintt Delivers Seven Seven Xmas in Time for the Festivities
Swintt, a company focused on delivering cutting-edge gambling products, has released a Christmas spin-off of one of its most popular slots series, Seven Seven. The new game, Seven Seven Xmas, will see the supplier hand out holiday gifts to the players. Seven Seven Xmas is one of the multiple festive games that slots aficionados can […]
Casino
December 19, 2023
Local Support Grows for ORGC and Bally’s Lake Area Casino
In a significant boost for the proposed casino development at Lake of the Ozarks, the Miller County Commission has unanimously endorsed the initiative led by Osage River Gaming and Convention (ORGC) in collaboration with Bally’s Corporation. This latest show of support comes as the local gaming group strives to bypass the General Assembly by garnering […]
Sports
December 18, 2023
UN Conference Marks Illegal Betting as Main Driver of Match-Fixing
The Conference of the States Parties, the main policymaking body of the United Nations Convention against Corruption, held its tenth session between December 11 and December 15. Among other things, the participants discussed the effects of illegal sports betting on the sports sector. Government representatives expressed their concerns about illegal wagering and its proliferation. Citing […]
Sports
December 18, 2023
Sports Fans Have Appetites Whet for Betting Despite Inflation
According to “Lost in Transaction 2023: The Disposable Income Report – How Consumers Are Changing Their Discretionary Spending” by PaySafe, consumers are actually very keen to continue spending significant amounts providing that they do so on activities they can carry out at home. Sports Betting Remains Largely Unimpacted by Economic Downturn The survey states that […]
Slots
December 14, 2023
Pragmatic Play Releases Gates of Olympus 1000, a Striking Sequel to a Beloved Game
Pragmatic Play, a leading supplier of content to the online casino industry, has revitalized one of its best games, Gates of Olympus, launching a new version called Gates of Olympus 1000. According to the company, the enhanced title “opens the gates to even greater win potential.” Gates of Olympus 1000 Metrics Zeus Returns to Make […]
Business
December 14, 2023
Light & Wonder Picks Oliver Chow as Chief Financial Officer
The newly-appointed Oliver Chow served as an interim CFO since August and previously worked as SVP of corporate finance. He succeeded at the time Connie James who stepped down from the permanent position to pursue other career opportunities. The Hunt for a New CFO Is Finally Over Chow is a well-seasoned veteran and also an […]
Casino
December 14, 2023
Casumo Enhances RG and AML Capabilities with Neccton
Thanks to this expanded tie-up, Casumo, a leading casino, will benefit from Neccton’s well-established track record for enhancing responsible gambling and anti-money laundering capabilities in multiple regulated markets. For context, Casumo and Neccton first teamed up in February 2022. The latter company did not become a part of the OpenBet portfolio until 2023. Expanding the […]
