Wazdan marks Croatian market entry with PSK partnership
A prominent operator in the country since 1998, PSK is part of the internationally-known Fortuna Entertainment Group
HR Developments
ESA Gaming announces appointment of Craig Asling as head of games
His recent experience includes a seven year stint at iSoftBet
Responsible Gambling
Joint letter penned by CEO iGaming heavyweights on fostering stronger culture for safer gambling
The letter was penned by CEOs of bet365, Betsson, Entain, Kindred Group and William Hill International
Financials
‘We are delighted with the Group’s excellent results’: Entain soars into second half of 2021
Between 1st January and 30th June 2021 (H1), the global sports-betting and entertainment group increased net gaming revenue (NGR) by ...
Financials
GiG’s Q2 revenue climbs by 23% to reach €16.2 million
‘Another rewarding quarter for GiG, with meaningful growth in revenues, EBITDA and EBIT’
B2B
Kindred Group, EveryMatrix sign agreement on casino content distribution across USA
'Kindred Group is one of the earliest adopters of iGaming and sportsbook globally and been very successful since the inception'
HR Developments
Max Meltzer confirmed as Strive Gaming CEO
He joins a former colleague, Damian Xuereb at the newly formed company
Financials
Raketech revenue up by a quarter in first half of 2021
CEO Oskar Mühlbach describes Q2 as a record quarter
USA
Jay-Z launches US sportsbook bid – reports
He is launching a licence bid in collaborations with Michael Rubin's Fanatics
HR Developments
Swintt appoints Etienne Azzopardi as operations director
He brings 22 years of experience to the role
Streaming
Twitch to prohibit online gambling links
The company was facing increasing pressure to ban or limit gambling streams
acquisition
Betsson announces multi-million euro partial acquisition of Canadian startup
The deal will initially see Betsson get a 28% share of Slapshot Media Inc
Design
At the forefront in creating new office experiences with Design Hub Malta
Locally, the iGaming sector is known for having fresh, modern and innovative office spaces which often stand out
Regulatory
‘Malta has raised the bar’: Former MGA CEO on new B2C suspicious transaction reporting requirements
Reuben Portanier said this is another milestone for the authority as it aims to combat match fixing
Games
SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator adds new game type to its portfolio
It expects 'smash games' to quickly rank amongst its three most popular
Financials
Germany market adjustment batters LeoVegas, pushing overall YoY revenue down 12.5% in Q2
Excluding Germany, overall LeoVegas revenue was up 3%