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OPAP SA states that it has established a new benchmark for its business, generating more than €2bn in corporate revenues. The Athens-listed gambling group published its full-year 2023 accounts, in which revenue results amounted to €2.08bn, up 7% on FY2022 comparatives of €1.93bn. The record-breaking figure was achieved off the back of stellar Q4 trading, as OPAP’s “Q4 2023 GGR …

Betsson has moved its online gaming services for European customers to a new holding company under the name Rizk Nordic Limited. The brand holds a licence from and has been regulated by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) since November 2022. Rizk domain is replacing the previous licensee BML Group.  Betsson’s updated website now reads: “For customers residing in the European …

mkodo has announced its ISO27001:2022 certification – a globally recognised standard for information security management systems. The move sees the supplier of igaming front-end solutions and mobile apps enhance its commitment to security and regulatory compliance. Stuart Godfree, Managing Director at mkodo, expressed how the news reflects how the company prioritises ‘the highest standards of information security’.  “We are proud …

Compliance specialist, The Department of Trust (DoTrust), has partnered with lotto betting and igaming operator, Lottoland. Through the agreement, the operator aims to improve compliance and enhance customer service with advanced automation in identifying vulnerable customers, with DoTrust selected following a thorough period of due diligence and evaluation. Michael Byrne, COO at DoTrust, said: “Lottoland is a much admired and significant player …

Altenar has formed a partnership with CRM marketing platform Optimove to deliver personalised product recommendations via its Opti-X widgets.  This deal aims to bolster the sportsbook and iGaming software provider’s footprint globally, enabling a distinctive integration that revolutionises the sportsbook landscape, with room for future development.  Charlie Williams, Commercial Director at Altenar, stated: “This partnership is a game-changer for our …

Brazil. A country that has captured the attention of the industry for quite some time, but one that has exploded into prominence in recent times due to a much discussed green-light being issued regarding the adoption of online gambling regulation. Fresh off the back of a successful SBC Summit Rio, Clever Advertising has reflected on this development and its own …

Genius Sports has launched its latest suite of free-to-play (F2P) games that will cater to operators’ customer acquisition and loyalty needs.  The games will provide operators with access to light-touch activations for daily retention and weekend predictor tools, together with services that deliver bespoke gamification strategy design and custom game development capabilities – leveraging Genius’s lengthy experience in partnering with …

Tabcorp Holdings has informed markets that Adam Rytenskild has resigned with immediate effect as CEO of the ASX-listed wagering and racing media group. Investors were informed this morning of the immediate departure of Rytenskild who faces “allegations of using ‘inappropriate and offensive’ language in the workplace.” Tabcorp said its board considered the language used by the CEO to be inconsistent …

Bulgaria’s capital Sofia became the host of an important international panel on match-fixing prevention and sport integrity safeguarding, part of the IntegriSport 3.0 project.  The Bulgarian Ministry of Youth and Sports, in collaboration with the CSCF Foundation for Sport Integrity, welcomed representatives from the country’s government, law enforcement, as well as a number of sport federations and player unions to …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has reminded stakeholders that the consultation on proposed changes to the Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP) duties and enforcement policies will close on Friday, 15 March 2024. The UKGC launched the consultation on 15 December 2023, seeking feedback on the transparency of financial penalties and the financial key reporting duties outlined in the …