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Unseen consequences of 24/7 slot machines in UK

The UK’s high streets are now home to over 300 slot machine adult gaming centres operating around the clock, despite warnings about the risks they pose to vulnerable gamblers. Leading slot machine operators, Merkur and Admiral, have opened dozens of new 24-hour outlets in vacant retail units nationwide over the past few years. These two firms alone operate more than 500 venues across Britain, with the majority now open 24 hours a day

Evolution makes significant splash with its impressive Q2 2024 results

Evolution has reported an impressive operating revenue of €508.4, million marking a robust 15.3 percent increase year-over-year. This surge in revenue has propelled the supplier’s H1 revenue to the coveted €1 billion mark, a milestone that underscores the company’s strong financial performance.

Europe: 21 million players use safety gambling tools

According to a new report published by the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA), 21 million customers in Europe had one or more safety tools activated on their gambling accounts, representing a 14% increase from the previous year. This accounts for 65% of all players.

iGB delegates stranded, online operators down following global outage

A massive tech outage swept across the globe, disrupting operations for banks, media companies, emergency services, airlines, and even online gambling providers like Ladbrokes. The outage, which affected millions of Microsoft Windows users, led to grounded flights, operational disruptions, and financial losses. The Federal Aviation Administration issued ground-stop orders for major airlines, while the London Stock Exchange and Sky News also felt the impact. The disruption was attributed to an update from CrowdStrike, causing a significant dip in the company's stock value. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the interconnectedness of global technology and the potential for widespread chaos when systems fail.

French authority ANJ steps up pressure on monopoly holder

On July 17th, the French regulator l’ANJ published its latest decisions, closely monitoring the monopoly held by La Française des Jeux. The regulator aims to maintain a delicate balance between increasing channelisation by introducing more games to the legal market, and curbing the overall expansion of the gaming market.

France: ANJ rules against micro-betting

The ANJ, the French regulator, has decided to reject the monopoly holder La Française des Jeux's request to introduce micro-betting into their offerings.

Norsk Tipping penalised for NOK 25 million payout error 

Norway's state-owned Norsk Tipping, a gambling operator, is under scrutiny after a player at its KongKasino online platform was mistakenly awarded NOK 25 million (approximately €2.1 million). The honest player promptly notified the company and returned the entire sum.

High Roller welcomes new GM Tony Kjaldstrom to Malta team   

High Roller Technologies, a leading operator of online gaming brands, has appointed Tony Kjaldstrom as the General Manager of its Malta office. With over 16 years of experience in the online gaming industry, Kjaldstrom has held key roles at various reputable companies, including Chief Product Officer at Rootz LTD, Product Owner at Gaming Innovation Group (GiG), Head of Customer Operations at Guts Gaming Limited, and Customer Support Manager at Nordicbet.

German Higher Administrative Court upholds GGL’s decision to ban offshore streamer gambling ads

The Higher Administrative Court of Saxony-Anhalt (OVG Sachsen-Anhalt) upheld the German gambling regulator, GGL, in its decision to ban gambling advertisements from offshore streaming platforms. The GGL had decided to prohibit a streamer based abroad from advertising unauthorised online gambling targeting Germany.

Wiltshire Council invites public opinion on gambling policy

Wiltshire Council is reaching out to its residents for their input on a newly proposed gambling policy. The Council's objective is to adopt a more transparent and accountable gambling environment with an ongoing commitment to ensure responsible management of licensed premises within the county.