• daily_news
    20 September 2019

    Microgaming to close MPN poker network

    Isle of Man-based iGaming software supplier Microgaming has confirmed that it will close its Microgaming Poker Network (MPN) in 2020 following 16 years of service.

  • daily_news
    15 August 2019

    GVC ups profit guidance as online revenue hits $1bn in H1

    GVC Holdings has revised its full year profit projections upwards for the second time this year after the operator’s online and European retail growth helped offset a weaker performance from its UK retail arm.

  • daily_news
    13 August 2019

    Stars Group names EA and Zynga veteran Schappert as director

    The Stars Group has appointed experienced video and social gaming industry executive John Schappert to its board of directors, while reshuffling the management team of its international division. 

  • article
    11 July 2019

    RP iGaming Index: Consolidation provides welcome boost

    This month’s edition of the RP iGaming Index sees Regulus Partners’ Paul Leyland cautiously optimistic about an upswing in the performance of igaming stocks. Market consolidation, meanwhile, has boosted a number of constituent companies.

  • 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.

  • daily_news
    6 June 2019

    GC sets out strategy to reduce gambling harms in Wales

    The Gambling Commission has joined forces with partners in Wales to develop a new national strategy, with the aim of reducing gambling-related harms in the country.

  • daily_news
    23 May 2019

    GREF names Alderney’s Starck as new chairman

    European regulatory authority Gaming Regulators European Forum (GREF) has appointed Jorn Starck, executive director of the Alderney Gambling Control Commission, as its new chairman.

  • daily_news
    29 April 2019

    UK licensees urged to ramp up consumer protection focus

    The UK Gambling Commission and Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have published a joint letter calling for operators to pay closer attention to consumer protection law to help ensure players have access to a fair and transparent market.

  • daily_news
    24 April 2019

    Kindred earnings hit by Swedish regulation in Q1

    Unibet operator Kindred Group has reported an 8.0% year-on-year rise in revenue for the first quarter of 2019, though has seen earnings impacted by costs associated with its launch in Sweden’s newly regulated igaming market.

  • daily_news
    15 April 2019

    Senet Group brings in five new partners

    Aspers, Caesars, Genting, Playtech and the Rank Group have all signed up as new partners of UK-facing responsible gambling body the Senet Group.

  • daily_news
    10 April 2019

    Wynn terminates Crown acquisition talks

    Las Vegas-based casino giant Wynn Resorts has abruptly terminated discussions with Crown Resorts less than a day after announcing that it was looking to acquire the Australian gaming operator.

  • daily_news
    9 April 2019

    RedKings to close poker and sport betting products

    SkillOnNet-powered RedKings is to close its poker and sports betting products later this month, but continue to operate its online and mobile casino service. Poker and sports betting will cease operations on April 28.

  • daily_news
    2 April 2019

    Playtech strengthens board with two new appointments

    Gaming solutions giant Playtech has appointed Anna Massion and John Krumins as non-executive directors of the business, with immediate effect.

  • daily_news
    1 April 2019

    UK's RGSB issues mixed report on 2016-19 RG strategy

    The Responsible Gambling Strategy Board (RGSB) has said that the 2016-19 National Responsible Gambling Strategy achieved a number of key milestones, but ultimately failed to make as much progress as hoped in tackling gambling-related harm in Great Britain.

  • daily_news
    25 March 2019

    RGC chief joins All-in Diversity Project advisory board

    The All-in Diversity Project has appointed Shelley White, chief executive of the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC), to its advisory board.

  • daily_news
    18 March 2019

    Denmark to boost player protection with new code of conduct

    A new code of conduct for gaming operators active in the Danish market has been published, with the aim of strengthening consumer protection and lowering the risk of gambling addiction in the country.

  • news_analysis
    15 March 2019

    NetEnt launches new bid for live dealer market share

    NetEnt's struggles in live casino have been well-documented, but the operator refuses to give up on the vertical. Andres Rengifo has been brought in to lead a push that the supplier believes will finally allow it to carve out significant market share.

  • 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

    The Stars Group targets double-digit UK growth in 2019

    The Stars Group chief executive Rafi Ashkenazi believes the operator can achieve double-digit growth in highly competitive and mature UK market in 2019, by leveraging the Sky Betting and Gaming assets acquired in 2018.

  • daily_news
    6 March 2019

    Acquired assets boost The Stars Group revenue in 2018

    The Stars Group has reported a 54.6% increase in revenue for 2018, with the strong organic growth of the PokerStars operator complemented by contributions from the newly acquired Sky Betting & Gaming and BetEasy businesses. However the company posted a loss for the year, due to soaring administrative costs, increased investment in sales and marketing and finance-related expenses.

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