Online Gambling, Social Games & Marketing Blog

Busy start to 2020 for Betsson

March 10, 2020

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Despite a disappointing end to 2019, the future looks bright for Betsson after the online casino and sportsbook reached a share purchase agreement with the Gaming Innovation Group (GiG). After a busy start to the year, we take a look at what's next for the Malta-based operator in 2020. Read more

UK Gambling Commission to ban use of credit cards for all gambling from April 2020

March 10, 2020

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As part of its overall commitment to responsible gaming, the UK Gambling Commission announced in January 2020 that all credit cards will be banned for any online or offline gambling from 14 April 2020. Read more

Mobile money in Africa

February 12, 2018

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In 2017, the take up of mobile money in Africa increased faster than anywhere else in the world, and over 40% of the population actively use this service Read more

Catena Media targets Germany with Baybets acquisition

January 26, 2018

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Catena Media have continued their efforts to expand in the sports betting sector with the recent acquisition of the German company Baybets. Read more

Predictions within egaming for 2018

January 18, 2018

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The World Cup is always a massive spectacle and hugely popular with the billions of fans the game has across the globe. With the best players and teams on show and the sheer excitement involved, it is sure to have a knock-on effect on both the sport's betting sector and egaming too. Read more

What’s hot at ICE Totally Gaming 2018?

January 10, 2018

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Over 30,000 attendees and hundreds of exhibitors from 150 countries are expected to descend upon the Excel Centre in just a few weeks. Read on as we take a look at the hottest new things to expect at this year's upcoming event. Read more

SportPesa pulls Kenyan sponsorship

January 10, 2018

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Following the companies failed appeal against the 35% Kenyan government tax, SportPesa has pulled out of its various Kenyan sponsorship deals. Read more

GVC agree to buy Ladbrokes Coral in £4bn deal

January 10, 2018

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In the last week of 2017 GVC agreed to buy its online rival Ladbrokes Coral in a deal worth nearly £4bn. Read more

Mergers and acquisitions in 2017 are a game changer

December 29, 2017

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A merging spree throughout Christmas looks set to change the face of the global gaming industry. Read more

Malta Gaming Authority to announce new license framework

December 29, 2017

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The Government is proposing to 'future proof' the legal framework behind Malta's gaming laws, repealing all existing legislation and replacing it with a single Gaming Act, with which it aims to modernise the system. Read more