Industry News
IGT signs distribution deal with WWE
IGT has decided to kick off 2022 with a bang as they've announced that they've signed a multi-year exclusive licensing agreement with WWE to develop branded lottery games and promotional programs feat...
Rank Group appoints Richard Harris as new chief financial officer
It's been announced that the Rank Group has appointed a new chief financial officer (CFO) for the brand who will start on 1st May 2022. Richard Harris is taking over the role and replacing Simon Hay w...
GamCare: "Our phone line is open 24/7 over the Christmas period"
This Christmas, GamCare is driving its responsible gambling initiative evening more and urging people to look out for the signs that someone may be struggling with gambling over the Christmas period. ...
Microgaming shortlisted for Social Responsibility Award
Announced through LinkedIn, Microgaming announced that they have been shortlisted for the Social Responsibility Award at the prestigious Global Gaming Awards (GGA) London 2022. The GGA is one of the m...
BGC new Ad Tech Forum aims to protect young and vulnerable people
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has announced that it's forming a cross-industry Ad Tech Forum with some of the largest online platforms to look at how the latest technology can be used to protec...
Flutter: "provide the best experience in a safe and sustainable way"
In a recent statement from Conor Grant, the CEO of Flutter UK and Ireland, he stated that the focus is safer gambling and "putting our customers first" above anything else by focusing on responsible g...
UKGC: "Adherence should be at the forefront of every operator’s mind"
Today, the Gambling Commission has published its annual Compliance and Enforcement Report which documents the findings of the regulator's extensive casework against licence holders and it also details...
Lucky player lands €3.9 million win on Mega Moolah Goddess
It seems that almost every month, some lucky player is winning on one of Microgaming's progressive jackpots. Back in June 2021, a player won €6.5 million on the Mega Moolah Jackpot with another person...
Book of Dead falls as PlayOJO's highest paying November game
In October 2021, Book of Dead managed to land in PlayOJO's highest paying slots for October as the slot managed to climb from fourth place to first in just under a month. The legendary Play'n GO slot ...
GambleAware awards £300K grant for gambling harms research
Only last month, GambleAware awarded £250,000 for female-focused gambling research, and they have just announced that they have decided the next focus for their next grant. GambleAware announced that ...
Gamstop reaches 250K registrations
More than a quarter of a million people have signed up to Gamstop which is a brilliant milestone for the free service. Gamstop allows users to ban themselves from online casinos to help restrict their...
David Willetts named as BGC new digital director
After huge success with Safer Gambling Week 2021, The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has appointed David Willetts as its new director of communications and digital. Willetts will begin in January 20...