iGaming

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Swedish game developer Gaming Corps has added WKND to its portfolio of partner operators. The new partnership will see Gaming Corps’ full games suite, including the Piggy Smash, Raging Zeus Mines, Mighty Mammoth, Lobster Hotpot, Jet Lucky and Coin Mine titles, distributed onto WKND’s CasinoFriday brand across Finland and Norway.  Danielle Calafato, Chief Commercial Officer from Gaming Corps, said: “WKND …

Playson has signed a new supply deal with igaming tech provider iGP for the provision of games to a Maltese audience under the licensing of the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA).  Games like Pots Riches: Hold and Win, Power Crown: Hold, and Win and Coin Strike: Hold and Win, will be made available to iGP’s customer base through its centralised aggregation hub …

A public consultation has been opened on the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security’s draft proposal for online player deposit limits.  Translated from Dutch by SBC News, the draft rules propose a maximum monthly deposit limit of €150 for all players aged between 18 and 23, and €350 for everyone aged over 24 – with the option to increase those …