Category Archives: Betting

Mike Van Ermen: North American licences herald ‘exciting times’ for FSB

Entering a new regulated market requires “a lot of expertise, experience and a lot of resources” to ensure you pass the litmus tests set by regulators according to Mike Van Ermen, VP of Business Development at FSB. Not only that, he said, these processes are fundamental for establishing a trusting relationship with both new and …

Bar Konson, NuxGame: demand for white label solutions still strong

The rationale and demand for white label solutions remains as strong as ever, but only if the supplier can deliver the highest levels of service, according to Bar Konson, Head of Sales at NuxGame. Ahead of NuxGame’s participation in SBC Summit Barcelona, where the platform provider will showcase its newly-launched white label product in the …

Zetly and Haste Arcade ‘open the door’ to Web3 for sports franchises

Haste Arcade has formed a deal with blockchain-based sports firm Zetly to access immediate earning through online games. In a bid to ‘bring the sports metaverse to life’ on the Bitcoin SV blockchain, the platform looks to ‘open the door’ to major sports franchises to show them how they can implement Web3 in their sports …

Luckiest.com targets ‘truly unique offering’ in partnership with GiG

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has signed its latest strategic agreement, partnering with online casino operator Luckiest.com. The London-based solutions supplier will support Luckiest.com’s ‘brand new casino concept’ across international and emerging markets with its igaming platform.  Covering an initial four-year period, the contract includes a renewal caveat and has set out a goal to leverage …

Holland Casino repays €51.7m in tax debt as players return to venues

Holland Casino has made progress on its post-COVID recovery, lauding an ‘en masse’ return of customers to its 14 branches across the Netherlands. The Dutch casino operator’s interim report for H1 2022 (January to June) showcased revenue of €353.4m, with €82.8m coming from its Holland Casino Online division, accounting for 23.4% of total group income. …

Report: Bulgarian Minister overhauls Sports Totalisator management

The leadership of the Bulgarian Sports Totalisator (BST) has been reshuffled by the country’s Minister of Youth and Sports, according to national news outlet Bulgarian News Agency (BTA). Vesela Lecheva – caretaker Minister of Youth and Sports and a two-time Olympic shooting silver medalist – has reportedly appointed Angel Angelov as Executive Director of the …

YGAM assembles ‘robust governance’ team with five new trustees

Seeking to develop and maintain strong oversight of its operational strategy and growth, YGAM has announced the addition of five new members to its Board of Trustees.  Anna Greaves, Clive Reeves, Paul Morris, David Miller and Glen Fendley have joined the charity’s ‘robust governance’ team, with the appointments confirmed by the Charity Commission. The charity …

UKGC penalty crusade continues as SpreadEx hit with £1.36m

SpreadEx has been hit with a £1.36m penalty, in the latest in a series of regulatory enforcement actions by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). The regulator cited social responsibility and anti-money laundering shortcomings as the reasons behind the financial penalty, the same factors behind a number of charges against other operators. Just last week, FTSE100 …