Happy Friday igamers! Your weekly dose of igaming wisdom looks at the US elections and if it means anything for US igaming, Paddys cheer us up with festive spirit and Income Access gets caught up in ICO letter to affiliates - hell hath no fury like an affiliate scorned!
Fröhlichen Freitag igamers! A big hallo from Berlin where the Diary attended EIG and is now onto BAC. Lots to cover, some serious, some less so, but always relevant.
In recent months many of the operators granted initial one-year licences have had to decide whether or not to carry on to a full 10-year licence. The results are encouraging, says Joanne Christie.
This Narus report charts the rise and fall of skins sites and explores the possible future of these sites and the skins industry in light of the Valve crackdown.
The inconsistency of the Advertising Standards Authority is reaching a point whereby marketing executives must be scratching their heads, says Jason Chess.
With the Brexit vote adding momentum to the impetus for M&A in the industry, David Schollenberger of law firm Healys runs through the due diligence process for igaming companies.
Skin betting drives the majority of esports' profits but is highly controversial. Recent events have shone a light on a murky world of unregulated gambling and conflicted personalities.
Maarten Hoelen and Esteban van Goor of Baker & McKenzie Amsterdam explain how operators can prepare for the imminent licence application process in the Netherlands.
Brexit has pulled into sharp focus the question of access to the EEA. This is because it is a vital question for igaming companies, especially those licensed in Gibraltar.
The UK's vote to leave the European Union has raised concerns over the impact this could have on UK companies working in EU gambling markets, notably Italy's, according to Giulio Coraggio, partner at law firm DLA Piper's Rome office.
Erik Gullstrand explains how casino operators will need to take a more innovative approach to customer retention if they want to adapt to new regulatory and competitive pressures.
What will happen to UK operators if Britain votes to leaves the EU on 23 June? Probably nothing, writes Christina Thakor-Rankin, unless you happen to be in possession of a licence issued in one particular jurisdiction.
