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KSA orders record €19.7m on unlicensed Gammix

KSA, Netherlands/Dutch gambling authority

Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has summoned a record penalty of €19.7m on Gammix Limited for offering online games of chance in the Netherlands without a licence. Enforcing its biggest fine ever, KSA noted that Gammix offers illegal online gambling games to players in the Netherlands on the websites rantcasino, betoriginal, bluvegas, cashimashi, goslot, nordslot, vegadream and scatters – and has “not taken any …

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Xtremepush announces Brazil expansion with veteran Álvaro Camargo in the lead

Andreas Koeberl: bringing Twain Sport to Brazil was a logical step for us

CRM specialist Xtremepush has bolstered its global presence by opening a new office in Brazil’s São Paulo.  To further strengthen its LatAm footprint, the company has hired sports betting expert Álvaro Camargo as the Country Manager of the new branch, and will be tasked with building up Xtremepush’s Brazilian client and partnership base to meet the region’s growing demand for …

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Soft2Bet reports “strongest year to date” in latest 2023 financial overview 

Genius Q3 YTD revenue up

B2B sportsbook and casino provider Soft2Bet has shown strong company growth for 2023 in its latest performance report.  The company’s “strongest year to date” was a result of a continuous expansion across regulated markets and a heavy focus on highly gamified products, highlighted by the key metrics. In 2023, Soft2Bet bumped its revenue with an audited growth of 46% across …

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UKGC publishes wave one of GSGB data on UK gambling participation  

SBC News UKGC publishes wave one of GSGB data on UK gambling participation  

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has achieved a principal objective, publishing the first datasets of the Gambling Survey of Great Britain (GSGB). Following consultations undertaken between 2020 and 2021, the Commission launched the GSGB project to change how data is collected on “adult gambling participation and problem gambling prevalence statistics.“ Today, wave one of the GSGB datasets was released, centered …

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Sportingtech strikes content distribution deal with RubyPlay

SBC News Sportingtech strikes content distribution deal with RubyPlay

A new partnership signed by betting and gaming platform provider Sportingtech will see the integration of slot games from igaming development studio RubyPlay onto its platform.  Already carrying a portfolio of more than 100 partners and their branded titles, Sportingtech can now strengthen its offering even further with the addition of RubyPlay’s content. Dr Eyal Loz, Chief Product Officer at …

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Uri Poliavich, Soft2Bet: tapping into mobile gaming’s two billion players with MEGA

SBC News Uri Poliavich, Soft2Bet: tapping into mobile gaming’s two billion players with MEGA

Soft2Bet descended on the show floor at ICE London to sing the praises of its latest gamification instrument, the Motivational Engineering Gaming Application, or MEGA for short.  The new innovation takes popular mobile games across both Android and IOS and combines their APIs with MEGA to transform them into real-money gambling titles.  Revealing the “amazing” results seen from this solution …

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Dr Mary Donohue: navigating the crossroads in an evolving digital landscape

SBC News Dr Mary Donohue: navigating the crossroads in an evolving digital landscape

Ahead of an expert panel session this Friday, Digital Wellness Centre CEO Dr Mary Donohue offers up this thought-provoking blog. The online industry, she warns, faces a challenge in showcasing its proactive strides towards safeguarding player well-being and enhancing the overall gaming experience.  In the ever-evolving landscape of technology and digital entertainment, the online gaming industry stands at a pivotal …

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Spillemyndigheden gets court approval to block 83 illegal operators 

SBC News Spillemyndigheden gets court approval to block 83 illegal operators 

A Danish court in Næstved has ruled in favour of the Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden) over a decision to block 83 gambling websites blocked in the country.  This marks a total of 10 instances where Spillemyndigheden has gone to court over a similar issue as it ramps up its efforts to root out illegal gambling out of Denmark.  The Danish …

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GGL stands against German Criminal Code changes 

SBC News GGL stands against German Criminal Code changes 

Glücksspielbehörde (GGL), the Federal Gambling Authority of Germany, has detailed its concerns regarding impending changes to the Strafgesetzbuch (StGB), the Criminal Code of Germany. Speaking at the Lotto Talk event in Berlin, GGL Co-President Ronald Benter disclosed that the authority had issued an appeal to the Federal Ministry of Justice to ‘reconsider amendments to the Criminal Code’. The Ministry of …

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Sweden’s 180-degree turn on credit gambling ban draws industry criticism

Kambi, Air Dice, Sweden

The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS) has taken a stance against the Ministry of Finance mandate for a comprehensive ban on gambling with credit.  According to the proposal memorandum, the ban will boost Sweden’s efforts to prevent cases of indebtedness caused by credit gambling.  By law, licensed gambling operators carry a “duty of care” which mandates that they …

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