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 …

As the sports betting sector kicks into gear for the New Year, IGT’s Joe Asher shares some of his predictions for the next 12 months. He anticipates a greater focus on acquiring more customers in existing locations and the continued market dominance of FanDuel and DraftKings. Few sectors would benefit more from a crystal ball than the sports betting industry. …

Logifuture, the B2B igaming services provider, has announced the expansion this week of its Simulate virtual gaming product into two new European and African markets. The move, which sees Simulate enter Kenya and Serbia, has been completed in partnership with Mozzartbet Group.   In a statement confirming the news, Logifuture described Simulate as cutting-edge gaming technology that “decides virtual results of …

Global betting platform provider Playbook Engineering, has announced the expansion of its executive team this week with the appointment of Jonathan Chilton as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). In a statement confirming the move, the firm said that the hire marks the latest in a series of appointments within the business over the past few months. Chilton’s arrival follows …

Lina Lugova, Chief Marketing Officer at Epom, shares some deeper insight into the ways that seasonality impacts advertising. In a new survey, 86% of gamers turn off gaming websites because of excessive or irrelevant emails, text messages and push notifications, while influences such as major sporting events, good weather, major holidays, the financial crisis and political figures all have an …

Team Snowball’s CEO, Yun Hyeon Yoon, and Ahilleas Papantos, Director of Partnerships, Bayes Esports, talk partnerships, South Korean esports and the roll out of fan engagement solutions to a global audience.  Firstly, Ahilleas, can you tell us a bit about how this partnership with Team Snowball came about?  Ahilleas Papantos: Prior to joining Bayes Esports as the Director of Partnerships, …

Sports betting technology firm Sporting Solutions has today announced that it will introduce its esports offering to partner and prominent esports provider Pandascore.   In a statement confirming the development, Sporting Solutions said that the integration with Pandascore provides its partners with all major markets for CSGO, Dota 2 and League of Legends, which will be delivered through Pandascore’s expert dedicated …

Tommy Kearns, CEO of Xtremepush, reflects on the firm’s recent purchase of Thunderbite, the importance of a unified player journey and how the standard sports betting app doesn’t quite cut it anymore. Firstly, are you able to tell us more about the acquisition of Thunderbite and its significance on the igaming industry? The acquisition of Thunderbite by Xtremepush opens up …

Better Collective North America has named Brandon Boone as its Vice President, Communications Strategy & Public Relations. His remit is to lead all communications for the North American brand portfolio, including Action Network, RotoGrinders, VegasInsider.com, Playmaker HQ, and Canada Sports Betting.  A statement from Better Collective noted that Boone brings more than 20 years of brand and corporate communications expertise …

Sennette Lam, Director of Talent & Co-Founder at igaming and fintech recruitment specialist TalentBet, shares her view on what it takes to stand out as a recruiter in an industry that’s constantly seeking the very best talent. For those of our audience who are not already familiar with TalentBet, tell us about your company and give us a brief overview …