Flutter’s Paddy Power and Betfair brands hit with over €2 million UK gambling penalty
The action stemmed from a compliance review that identified delayed and ineffective safer gambling interventions
CSR
Pragmatic Play makes donation to Malta animal charities
The charities: The Island Sanctuary, the CSAF and the MSPCA take care of Malta's stray animals
Regulatory
Swedish regulator finds 12% of players uncertain about site’s licensing status
The survey indicates a small minority of players are playing on unlicensed iGaming sites
Regulatory
Stakelogic awarded B2B Gaming License in Ukraine
The company's products already have regulatory approval from authorities in Malta, Romania and the UK
Compliance
LeoVegas responsible gaming framework certified after eCOGRA assessment
The rigorous assessment of LeoVegas' responsible gaming framework found the company to be in compliance with all EU recommendations
Regulatory
B2B Gaming Services gets permanent licence in Greece
It is the latest to be issued under the Greek regulatory framework introduced in 2019
Esports
British Basketball League announces multi-year partnership with Innovation Esports
The deal will see the creation of a BBL Gaming and Esports programme
B2B
EveryMatrix joins World Lottery Association as associate member
'We are looking forward to being an active and contributing member of WLA', says CEO Ebbe Groes
HR Developments
GiG Director of Sales announces departure
'I really can't speak highly enough of GiG', says James King
Malta
‘2020 will be remembered for the challenges of the pandemic’ – MGA releases Annual Report
The Authority directly participated in 20 investigations across the globe relating to sports competitions and rules breaches
HR Developments
Peter Frey appointed as CTO at Genius Sports
Fredrik Örgren will take over from him at Betsson
HR Developments
Alexia Frendo lays out agenda for Malta Employers Association council membership
She is the first iGaming industry member to be appointed to the council
Malta
Greylisting: ‘No one cares about finger-pointing, everyone just wants to get on with things’ – Pierre Lindh
He insists that politicians and political parties must work together to take Malta off the grey list
Regulatory
Swedish court issues verdicts on appeals in underage betting cases
Eight of the 10 appeals were dismissed
Regulatory
Canada single-event sports betting bill gets Royal Assent
Bill C-128 gained Senate approval last month
Environment
Aspire Global sponsors Expedition Clean Shores 2021
Aspire Global is a leading provider of complete iGaming solutions for operators and white labels