Key Highlights of the Partnership Darwin Gaming’s titles—including standout games like Luva Melhor do Mundo, Luva PowerBasket, LuvaSuperGoal, and Crash Evolution—will now be integrated into Salsa Gator’s platform. 🌎 Why Brazil? Why Now? Brazil is on the brink of formalizing and expanding its regulated online gambling market, and companies are racing to establish early positioning: […]

🥇 A Lucky Win for a Lifelong Serviceman Julian Osborne served 24 years in the US Navy, mostly aboard fast-attack submarines, spending months underwater. After retiring from active duty, he continued his service as a transportation supervisor at the US Naval Academy. Despite traveling extensively during his naval career, Osborne noted he rarely had the […]

Summary of Key Poin Paid £16,660 and earned nearly £50,000 in the same consultancy role in one year. Timing matters: Simultaneously, gambling companies ramped up donations, hospitality, and access to MPs, reportedly in hopes of shaping the upcoming reforms. No rules broken, but…: However, critics argue that these arrangements represent a conflict of interest, and […]

Summary of Events Patrick Svensk, Betsson’s Chairman since 2017 (board member since 2005), has resigned with immediate effect. The move follows a vote of no confidence from the company’s majority shareholders, triggered by dissatisfaction over the handling of CEO Pontus Lindwall’s replacement. Johan Lundberg, a board member since 2018 and founder of NFT Ventures, has […]

1. The Growth of Political Betting Political betting markets have exploded in popularity, particularly during high-profile and emotionally charged elections like: Trump vs. Clinton (2016), where over $500 million was wagered globally. The French Presidential Elections, where figures like Marine Le Pen drew intense betting interest. The UK political scene, with bettors staking money on […]

📈 Rank Group Reports 69% Year-on-Year Net Gaming Revenue Increase in Q1 2021/22 🧾 Overview: Net Gaming Revenue (NGR):£163.1 million ($223.7 million) for Q1 (three months to 30 September 2021)– Up 69% YoY– In line with company expectations 🏢 Land-Based Venues Rebound: Grosvenor Casinos: Revenue: £79.2 million Up 209% YoY Driven by full reopening from […]

GambleAware and CDRC Partner to Share Gambling Harm Data for Research 🔍 Overview: GambleAware, a UK charity focused on reducing gambling harms, has partnered with the Consumer Data Research Centre (CDRC) to share anonymised gambling harm data from 2019 and 2020. The aim is to support academic research into the social, behavioural, and demographic factors […]

“Take Time to Think” – BGC Launches New Safer Gambling Campaign Campaign Name:Take Time to Think Launched by:The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), the UK’s standards body for the regulated betting and gaming industry. Replaces:The “When the Fun Stops, Stop” campaign (active since 2015), which was widely used across gambling advertising. 📺 Campaign Details: Core […]

🇫🇷 French Gambling Market Hits Record Revenue in Q2 2021 Total Revenue:€617 million ($715.4 million) — a 91% increase year-on-year from €323 million in Q2 2020. Drivers of Growth: Major sporting events: UEFA Euro 2020 French Open and Wimbledon Pandemic-related recovery compared to low Q2 2020. Segment Breakdown: Sports Betting: Revenue: €420 million Up 347% […]

BGO Entertainment Suspends UK Activities Following Regulatory Action Who: BGO Entertainment, an online casino operator based in Gibraltar. What: Immediate suspension of its UK operations following an investigation by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). Why: The UKGC believes BGO breached its licensing conditions, particularly in relation to: Consumer protection. Anti-money laundering (AML) controls. Activities were […]