Profits dive in the financial year 2017 as escalated revenue was impacted by hiking operating costs, new games, and long-term investments witnessed by the Greek company, OPAP. The Athens-based firm observed net benefit disintegrate around 25% regardless of its GGR hoisting by 4% to €1.45bn ($1.78bn). Net profit was down to €126m, while gross profit […]

The Gibraltar-based company, home to many of the world’s leading e-gaming and sports betting firms, is concerned about the impact of the UK’s departure from the European Union on the British Overseas Territory. Around 25% of Gibraltar’s GDP is generated by the gambling industry. There are fears that an end to freedom of movement could […]

The Australian Communications Minister Mitch Fifield is set to introduce the legislation, which bans betting on international lotteries, on Wednesday. Minister Fifield said said in a statement: “The government has formed the view that permitting betting on these services, also known as ‘synthetic’ lotteries, undermines the longstanding community acceptance of official lottery and keno products. […]

The board of directors of global gaming company NetEnt have announced the departure of its CEO and President Per Eriksson, effective immediately. To increase focus on the company’s long-term growth, the board of directors of NetEnt said on Monday that Eriksson (CEO and President since 2012) has been replaced. “NetEnt has developed well over many […]

The National Betting Authority (NBA) presented yesterday 21st of March 2018 the results of the first National Prevalence Study on the impact, behavior and characteristics of users of gambling activities. The main goals of the survey were: – Record the degree of participation in gambling – Determinate the percentage of problematic gambling – Study the […]

The Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation cited Gaming Minister Albert Isola saying Bet365 “remain completely dedicated to Gibraltar and the sum of its workforce here” and that the quantity of staff the Times of Malta asserted were being moved from Gibraltar to Malta is ‘entirely mistaken.’ Online betting operator Bet365 is apparently planning to move its Gibraltar […]

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) published today 19/3 a list of recommendations to support the government with its review of fixed-odd betting terminals (FOBTs). According to the national regulatory body that the recommendations have the aim to reduce the risks “consumers, especially those that are vulnerable, face from gambling”. The UKGC it self as well […]

By the end of the month the televised live sporting matches will not look the same as before as the gambling ads take effect. The Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association (ASTRA) will implement new advertising rules on March 30, including the prohibition of all gambling ads during live sport coverage between 5 a.m. and […]

For you, like for many professionals, backup is time-consuming, and very often, simply a boring task. Backup should be simple, right? Take your data and create a copy somewhere else in case you lose the original. Yet, you have to spend time and effort to find the best solution, implement it, manage and monitor it, […]

Five Italian gambling companies are involved, following Malta’s investigation devised by the Malta Gaming Authority on organised crime links. Last month, MGA initiated a scrutiny on every licensee connected to or owned by Italians in order to avoid links with organised crime. The probe resulted in the suspension of a licence, the cancellation of another […]

The Parliamentary Secretary for Financial Services, Digital Economy & Innovation, Hon. Silvio Schembri this afternoon announced that a motion will be presented in Parliament for the first reading of a new Gaming Bill which will seek to repeal all the existing legislation and replace it with a singular primary Act of Parliament, together with subsidiary […]

Wazdan has announced details of a content partnership with EvenBet Gaming. Under the deal, EvenBet will have access to Wazdan’s portfolio of more than 100 casino-friendly games. EvenBet already offers its customers a range of online poker, skill games, casino platforms and daily fantasy sports services. Wazdan is licensed in the UK, Malta and Curacao. […]