SCCG Bets on ‘Emotion AI’: New Tech Can Read Player Faces for Trust & Fraud

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Editor’s Take Why this matters: “Emotion recognition” usually raises immediate red flags regarding privacy and GDPR. However, Gotcha’s differentiator—processing micro-expressions in real-time without storing biometric data—could be the key to unlocking this tech for regulated markets. The potential use cases in iGaming are massive: from detecting distress for Responsible Gambling interventions (e.g., stopping a tilt) […]

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Gotcha Joins SCCG Network: Using Micro-Expressions to Measure Player Engagement

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SCCG Management, a leading advisory firm in the global gaming industry, today announced a strategic partnership with Gotcha, a pioneering emotion recognition technology company specializing in real-time emotional intelligence and behavioral analysis. Through this partnership, SCCG will support Gotcha’s go-to-market strategy and business development efforts across gaming, digital entertainment, and adjacent technology-driven sectors. Gotcha’s proprietary platform leverages […]

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Bet365 declares formidable revenue but profit feels impact of investment

Online betting giant bet365 stated that its strategy will remain largely unchanged for the 2025/26 financial year and beyond after declaring revenue of £4bn as of March 2025. The group’s accounts for the 2024/25 financial year, filed with Companies House, showed revenue growth of 9% from £3.7bn the year prior driven by 5% growth in …

French gambling feels peak tax pressure as iCasino reform slips again

Jake Pollard takes a look back on a hectic year for French iGaming – a year that has seen talk of taxation and crypto, online streaming and controversy, though none of this has deterred one of the industry’s most notable names from setting up shop in France. Taxes and online casino regulation are recurring iGaming …

Crystal ball: when will the longevity of US predictions become certain?

The head of the regulator of the constantly shifting US predictions markets scene was finally confirmed last week, occurring in the midst of legal battles, market launches, and near constant discourse. Michael Selig was confirmed late last week as the new Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the federal regulator of derivatives markets …

Meridianbet Doubles Down on Belgium: New Casino License Unlocks €455m Market Segment

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Editor’s Take Why this matters: This is a classic “Cross-Sell” play. Meridianbet has already spent seven years building a sports betting database in Belgium. By securing this B+ license, they can now monetize those same users with higher-margin casino products (slots, table games) without needing to acquire new traffic from scratch. With the Belgian casino […]

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