Codere Online freezes investment in Colombia due to Petro tax strike

Codere Online has confirmed that it will halt all further investment in Colombia unless the government changes its current tax policy. The decision follows the introduction of a 19% VAT on all online gaming deposits by President Gustavo Petro’s administration in February. An intervention by Petro saw the Colombian government increase taxes to raise emergency …

ScatterKings debuts in iGaming market with portfolio of vibrant, hand-crafted slots

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Industry veterans unveil passion project studio promising premium games and cutting-edge tech  ScatterKings has launched into the market with an electrifying mission – to shake up an online casino vertical saturated with cookie-cutter content. A true labour of love from battle-tested developers, the brand-new studio, years in the making, is channelling […]

William Hill shrinks its international presence with 13 market exits

An update from William Hill customer support has communicated the bookmaker’s decision to exit from several non-core markets, chiefly in Africa but also in Latin America and Asia. On its customer support site, a list explained that it was withdrawing from 13 markets, nine of which are in Africa – Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Kenya, …

How regulator-operator mistrust and poor dialogue damages player protection

As Europe marks Safer Gambling Week 2025, conversations are taking place across the continent to put in place strategies that keep players safe while they enjoy gambling responsibly.  One operator who has been at the forefront of these conversations, not just on Safer Gambling Week but since the summer, is 1xBet. Since the appointment of …

Sweepmate launches to blend thrill of sweepstakes, fantasy sports and trading for fans

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Real-money prediction app designed to fill a current void in the UK market Unique player-vs-player game mechanics designed to add excitement to every Premier League gameweek  UKGC-licensed pool-based product launched on iOS and Android Sweepmate, a new real-money, pool-based gaming platform, has launched to provide a “sweepstake with a twist” for […]

Bookies ready to bring The Ashes under the spotlight

With football and racing taking up a large part of the UK sports calendar, it’s sometimes easy to forget about cricket. But with The Ashes kicking off last night, it reminded us that cricket is still very high up on the agenda for both bookmakers and punters alike. England went against Australia in the First …

EGT to reveal advanced Supreme cabinets and multigame mixes at BEGE Expo 2025

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Reading Time: 2 minutes EGT will send off this year’s gaming events season with another memorable participation in BEGE Expo. Traditionally, guests will be able to enjoy a wide selection of brand-new innovative products and bestsellers, as well as other surprises at the company’s stand 2.22 on November 26th and 27th. Following their recent successful […]