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China confiscates $32.4 billion in illegal gambling

Authorities have arrested more than 11,500 suspects and cracked down 257 criminal cases against illegal gambling China’s Ministry of Public Security reportedly confiscated around 229 billion yuan (US$32.4 billion) with the launch of a campaign against cross-border gambling. The authorities have also arrested more than 11,500 suspects and cracked down 257 criminal cases against illegal gambling since the start of the operation late February this year.  

IAGR report highlights loot boxes for “blurring lines between gambling and gaming”

The report, using underlying data collected from a survey conducted in IAGR member jurisdictions, explores the topics related to social gaming, skins betting, loot boxes and eSports betting. A greater proportion of respondent jurisdictions consider that, in some circumstances, loot boxes would be considered a form of gambling, a report published by the International Association…

FSI Launches Fixed-Odds-Fantasy Innovation In South Africa with Hollywoodbets

Fantasy Sports Interactive are delighted to announce the launch of their innovative odds-based Fantasy Sports offering, Fixed-Odds-Fantasy, in South Africa FSI’s original offering combines Fantasy Sports gameplay and Sportsbook, providing Hollywoodbets’ customers with a diverse gaming experience, where they can enjoy fantasy football as a skill game and bet to win cash, according to a…

Engage Launches New Affiliate Discovery Platform

Affiliate discovery platform launches for the iGaming affiliate marketing industry Engage, the ground-breaking affiliate discovery platform has announced the launch of their new product which allows iGaming operators to identify new affiliate opportunities at scale using machine learning technology

91% of iGaming businesses implemented remote working

A survey conducted by SiGMA group found that whilst 9% of the iGaming sector did not implement any remote working at all, 72% implemented remote working for all and 19% implemented the practice on a rotation basis. With the COVID-19 pandemic causing shockwaves through the industry, and the rest of the world with it, SiGMA…

Comtrade Gaming and EGTc sign G2S technology deal

Comtrade’s proprietary technology will be integrated into EGT slot machines Comtrade Gaming, leading technology provider to the gaming industry, announces that Euro Games Technology (EGT) has chosen its G2S (Game to System) EGM protocol stack. EGT’s innovative products are gaining market recognition by significant operators around the world. This product addition will allow EGT to expand into new markets. “Addition of g2s to our products will complement our slot technology”, said Stanislav Stanev, Director…

Adult entertainment and betting: Can these dual markets fuse together?

Gamblers can now wager on some of the hottest names in the adult entertainment industry playing virtual pong With little sports being played, the gambling industry has had to come up with other alternatives for players to wager on. Can the adult entertainment industry and the gambling industry ever fuse together?

Spielbank Berlin to reopen after COVID-19 lockdown

Precautionary trends set by other casinos worldwide following COVID-19 are also being taken up by Spielbank Berlin Spielbank Berlin casinos in Germany will reopen after a COVID-19 lockdown of almost three months. The branches in Potsdamer Platz, Alexanderplatz, Los-Angeles-Platz and Ellipse Spandau will open this Tuesday 2nd June.

PRAGMATIC PLAY TAKES ITS ENTIRE SLOTS PORTFOLIO LIVE WITH LATAMWIN

Pragmatic Play, a leading content provider to the gaming industry, has launched its slot portfolio with South American software solutions provider LatamWin As part of a new agreement, Pragmatic Play’s quality offering of slots has been integrated onto LatamWin’s online casino platform ‘ANDES SYSTEM’, in a move which significantly strengthens the supplier’s presence in the…

Hacksaw Gaming partners with Betpoint

Malta-based gaming provider Hacksaw Gaming are excited to confirm that their entire gaming portfolio will be live with Betpoint Group Hacksaw Gaming who has gained a reputation for their quirky and innovative games will provide the operator with popular scratch cards including Scratch Platinum, Frogs Scratch, and King Treasure, as well as their leading slots…