iGaming

The latest data from the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has shown a steady growth in demand for online gambling across users in Great Britain. In the report, a comparison is made between the fourth quarter of the financial year 2023 to 2024 (January to March 2024) and Q4 of 2022 to 2023 – offering a look into the market’s fluctuation …

Energame has appointed a new CEO, Nicholas Tymoshchuk, who will provide strategic direction for the company at an ‘exciting time’ of growth and expansion for the company and the igaming industry. Described as a global business consultancy and investment firm in online entertainment, Energame brings in Nicholas and his 15 years of managerial experience and six years as a CEO.  …

Igaming supplier and software developer Delasport has announced today the signing of a new sports deal with OKBET, one of the leading operators in the Philippines. Under the terms of the deal, it will supply sports services to its new partner with a view, it said, to “enhancing the experience of sports bettors in the Philippines even further”. OKBET currently …

In an era marked by rapid technological advancements and a myriad of payment options, bank transfers remain a steadfast choice for many British players in the online gambling community. To delve into the reasons behind this phenomenon, SBC News caught up with Christoffer Ødegården, the Head of the Casino at Bojoko, an online gambling site comparison platform. With his decades of …

Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands Gambling Authority, has confirmed that it will implement its new Responsible Gaming Policy on June 3, with remaining duties on player interventions to be followed in October 2024. Earlier this month, KSA announced its decision to delay the amended policy from May 2024 to June 3, 2024. The delay occurred because the authority extended its ‘response …

Indonesia is ramping up its efforts to stop online gambling in the country with the creation of a new task force.  All types of gambling in Indonesia are currently illegal for both local residents and foreigners.  At a meeting in Jakarta hosted by President Joko Widodo, a new special task force created by the government was announced that will implement …

A new AML package has been brought forward by the European Parliament to further boost money protection across the continent.  The package is yet to be cleared by the Council of Europe (expected to happen in May), but once it goes into effect, it will introduce a wide range of new rules around money transfers, especially regarding high-value transactions.  Various …

Soft2Bet has launched its CampoBet brand in Denmark, offering casino and sports betting products to players in the Scandinavian nation. CampoBet’s casino features over 3,000 games, including live casino products “complete with high-quality production values and top-level professional dealers” on an “easy-to-navigate UI”. The platform will also offer Danish users more than 10 million sporting events per year across 30 sports, including a …

Altenar has partnered with Fast Track in the aim of gaining a ‘radical improvement’ in player engagement.  In detail, the igaming supplier will integrate Fast Track’s technologies into its player account management tools as it aims to highlight its commitment to providing bespoke solutions to operators using the Altenar Gaming Platform (AGP). Charlie Williams, Commercial Director of Altenar, commented: “We …

Kindred’s ‘Journey towards Zero’ campaign to eliminate revenue gained from at-risk players seems to have taken a step backwards in the initiative’s latest update.  The company reported “a slight increase” in revenue from players prone to gambling harm in the first quarter of 2024, reaching the 3.2% mark in gross winnings compared to Q4 2023’s 3.1%.  As a result of …