Events & Reports

Steve Donoughue Talks Regulations and What Future Holds for iGaming

by May 24, 2016

Steve Donoughue is a gambling consultant with experience in the field of more than 20 years. He has been a freelance consultant for the greater part of his career and has worked with some of the world’s biggest gambling operators and software developers, lawmakers, regulato ...

Regulatory Challenges Posed to Europe-Facing Online Gambling Operators

by May 24, 2016

Online gambling is already a big thing all around the world. With millennials soon to become the main demographic of gaming customers, gambling operators have been looking for ways to attract that particular part of the population and online offering will certainly appeal to them ...

Scandinavian iGaming Markets and Their Potential for Becoming the Next Desirable Destination for Operators

by May 23, 2016

A lot has been said and a lot will be said about the potential of the Scandinavian region to become a successful gambling destination and a place where online gambling, which has already established itself as a big thing within the overall industry, is expected to thrive. However ...

Genting’s Resorts World Las Vegas Gets Regulatory Approval

by May 22, 2016

The site of the former Stardust Resort and Casino and the failed Echelon project will now be occupied by a multi-billion-dollar Asian-themed integrated resort, owned by major casino operator Genting Malaysia. Resorts World Las Vegas has received the necessary regulatory approval ...

Ladbrokes and Gala Coral to Sell 400 Betting Shops to Clear Merger

by May 21, 2016

British gambling operators Ladbrokes and Gala Coral were provisionally minded to complete their planned merger, provided that they sell up to 400 betting shops across the United Kingdom. The country’s Competition and Market Authority announced its decision to give the green ...

Betsafe Launches Live Roulette App on Apple TV for Swedish Players

by May 20, 2016

Online gambling brand Betsafe was confirmed to have become the first gaming provider to launch an Apple TV gambling app and that Sweden has become the first country to have the app launched in. Betsoft is a subsidiary of major Swedish gambling operator Betsson.The Betsafe Liv ...

Sun International Pays Peermont R675 Million after Acquisition Deal’s Termination

by May 20, 2016

South African casino operator Sun International is to pay the amount of R675 million to Peermont, which, too, runs casino and hotel complexes across the country, after the former’s bid to purchase the latter company was terminated as it could not win the necessary antitrust ...

TEDx Speaker Marcus Tandler to Talk SEO at iGaming Super Show 2016

by May 19, 2016

The iGaming Super Show 2016 is almost a fortnight away and more and more details about the biggest dedicated event for the online gambling industry are emerging. It has just been announced that TEDx speaker and SEO expert Marcus Tandler will appear at the upcoming Player Acquisit ...

Team Liquid Members to Stream Poker-Related Content under PokerStars’ Flag

by May 19, 2016

Online poker brand PokerStars announced on Wednesday that it has sealed a new sponsorship deal with professional eSports organization Team Liquid, under the terms of which several Team Liquid pros will be asked to introduce and showcase the game of poker on their Twitch channels, ...

Vermantia Launches Virtual Sports Games with INTRALOT Brazil

by May 19, 2016

Greek developer and supplier of virtual and live sports content as well as other products for the international gambling industry Vermantia announced that it has partnered with INTRALOT Minas Gerais, or INTRALOT’s Brazilian subsidiary. The latest partnership gives Vermantia ...

Playtech Eyes Gaming and Financials Acquisitions in 2016

by May 18, 2016

Gambling software developer Playtech PLC hosted earlier today its Annual General Meeting, during which Chairman Alan Jackson commented on several important points related to the company’s performance over the past several months as well as to what might be expected in the m ...

INTRALOT Revenue Drops 3.6% in Q1

by May 18, 2016

Leading gambling operator and supplier of technology and related solutions INTRALOT SA reported today its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. Consolidated revenue was down 3.6% year-on-year to €335.2 million. On a constant currency basis and excluding the nega ...

IGT’s Leigh Nissim Steps in as NEKTAN Chief Executive

by May 18, 2016

Provider of B2B technology and gaming content for the online gambling industry NEKTAN PLC announced today that it has appointed Leigh Nissim as its new CEO. Mr. Nissim’s appointment will become effective as of July 2016. He is taking over the company from current Chief Exec ...

Karmarama to Advise Unibet for Next Advertising Campaign

by May 17, 2016

Sports betting and gambling operator Unibet announced today that it has selected a marketing firm to take charge of its latest Europe-wide advertising campaign. London-based independent marketing communications group Karmarama has been appointed as European creative lead to the g ...

Sportech Enjoys Good Start to 2016

by May 17, 2016

Sports betting and gaming company Sportech PLC provided today trading update for the period between January 1, 2016 and May 16, 2016. The gaming group said that it has enjoyed a positive start to the year, following the introduction of several important operational improvements. ...