• daily_news
    4 December 2019

    Study claims one in six Australian 16-17 year-olds gamble

    Just under one in six Australians aged 16-17 gambled in the past year, according to the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children's (LSAC) annual statistical report.

  • daily_news
    8 November 2019

    Scientific Games back in profit after strong Q3

    Scientific Games has reported a 4% year-on-year increase in net revenue for the third quarter after growth across all of its business segments, which saw the supplier return to profitability for the period.

  • daily_news
    26 September 2019

    KamaGames launches social sports betting in Pokerist revamp

    Social casino operator KamaGames has announced a wide-ranging overhaul of its flagship Pokerist app, which sees the studio launch a social sports betting product for the first time. A range of additional features, including a new app guide, Alice and Wonderland-themed slot and referral programme for players, have also gone live.

  • daily_news
    23 August 2019

    Wager launches peer-to-peer betting app

    Social betting startup Wager has launched its peer-to-peer betting platform for players in the UK market.

  • daily_news
    3 July 2019

    Betting and Gaming Council formed as voice of UK industry

    The Remote Gambling Association (RGA) and Association of British Bookmakers (ABB) are to be wound up and replaced by the Betting and Gaming Council, a new UK-facing operator body that aims to act as the industry’s mouthpiece. British Beer & Pub Association chief executive Brigid Simmonds will lead the new body.

  • news_analysis
    1 July 2019

    Gambling in Japan: The state of play

    While casinos may not yet exist in Japan, what does the gaming market look like now? Natalie Meyer, founder and chief executive of cultural insight agency Tokyoesque, provides a breakdown on the current size and perception of the country's gambling industry.

  • news_analysis
    13 June 2019

    Startup spotlight: The friendly face of betting

    With a proprietary peer-to-peer platform, Wager aims to crack the conundrum of making sports betting truly social. Co-founder Leo Barnes shares the story behind its creation.

  • daily_news
    8 May 2019

    Scientific Games driven by lottery and social growth in Q1

    Scientific Games has cited growth across its lottery and social businesses as key drivers of a year-on-year increase in revenue during the first quarter, while the supplier was also able to slash its net loss for the period.

  • news_analysis
    7 May 2019

    Ukraine: Europe’s emerging tech hub?

    Having established itself as a thriving location for outsourcing, the gambling industry is increasingly looking to Ukraine when it needs a low-cost base for technology teams. iGaming Business talks to some of the companies established in the country.

  • news_analysis
    11 April 2019

    Predicting the future

    Predictions games are emerging as a useful way for sports betting operators to acquire customers in regulated or soon-to-regulate markets across the US. SportCaller is at the forefront of this movement, and digital performance director Paddy McDermott believes free-to-play sports games may finally be rising to prominence.

  • news_analysis
    12 March 2019

    Betting on the future

    Bettor Faster and Bet Blocks founders Jonny Robb and Nilesh Mistry have established GamblingStartup.Ventures, in a bid to connect early-stage gambling businesses around the world. Here, we meet some of the teams looking to revolutionise the way punters play.

  • news_analysis
    11 March 2019

    What's driving growth in social casino?

    Having reported a 33% increase in revenue for 2018, KamaGames chief executive Andrey Kuznetsov outlines what he believes will be the key drivers of growth in the social casino market in 2019. 

  • daily_news
    7 March 2019

    i-pools launches fantasy racing game after investment round

    Social pool betting operator i-pools has launched a new, free-to-play fantasy horseracing game with a jackpot prize of £1m (€1.2m/$1.3m), while Matt Steer has been named chief executive of the business, after it closed a new funding round.

  • daily_news
    21 February 2019

    B2C operations mask B2B declines for Playtech in 2018

    Playtech has reported a 54% year-on-year increase in revenue for 2018, though growth for the year was largely down to the acquisition of Italian operator Snaitech, with the solutions giant’s B2B division struggling.

  • daily_news
    21 February 2019

    Scientific Games sees losses grow in 2018

    Strong growth in revenue failed to offset the impact of growing costs for Scientific Games in 2018, with the gaming solutions provider’s loss for the period growing to $352.4m (£269.3m/€310.1m). Revenue for the 12 months ended December 31, 2018 was up 9.1% year-on-year, with a marginal decline in gaming revenue - down 0.7% to $1.8bn - offset by strong growth in the social and digital divisions.

  • news_analysis
    15 February 2019

    The igaming industry's 2019 predictions: part two

    As 2019 begins, we talk to the sector’s leading founders, experts and opinion formers about the opportunities and challenges set to define igaming this year. In part two we hear from analysts and experts on technology and innovation and people

  • daily_news
    15 February 2019

    NBA's Sacramento Kings to open in-venue gaming lounge

    California-based National Basketball Association (NBA) side the Sacramento Kings is to launch a new in-stadium lounge where players can play a virtual currency predictive betting game, powered by betting and fantasy sports solutions provider Swish Analytics.

  • news_analysis
    14 February 2019

    The igaming industry's 2019 predictions: part one

    As 2019 begins, we talk to the sector’s leading founders, experts and opinion formers about the opportunities and challenges set to define igaming this year. In part one we hear from operators and suppliers, regulatory experts and marketers

  • daily_news
    31 January 2019

    Bettor Faster founders launch startup mentoring programme

    The founders of UX design studio Bettor Faster have launched GamblingStartup.Ventures, a new mentoring programme for those looking to launch a new business in the industry.

  • daily_news
    11 January 2019

    Madison Square Garden eyes sports betting move

    The parent company of New York-based multi-purpose venue Madison Square Garden could be set to move into the sports betting market after applying to trademark its MSG brand for sports wagering purposes across online, mobile and social media

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