Inclusion of Loot Boxes in Germany’s Video Game Age-Rating Criteria for Esports
The regulatory body has announced new rules for age-rating video games, effective from 1 January. These rules will now consider "loot boxes" as a factor in determining age ratings. Loot…
Ladbrokes violates ban on Premier League player gambling ads: implications for marketing-affiliates
In October, Ladbrokes posted a promoted tweet featuring Premier League footballers Philippe Coutinho, Jesse Lingard, and Kalidou Koulibaly with the text, "Can these big summer signings make the question marks…
Genting Singapore refutes rumors about potential sale to MGM in an effort to safeguard its financial interests
Bloomberg and The Straits Times recently reported that MGM Resorts has approached Genting Singapore regarding a potential deal. While no agreement has been reached, other parties have also begun considering…
UK government calls for stricter regulation on loot boxes in esports industry
DCMS in 2020 initiated a call for evidence on loot boxes, a feature in esports where players can buy virtual boxes containing random items such as power-ups and cosmetic items.…
Increasing User Retention and Engagement in Sports Betting Post Big Tournaments
Big games mean big bets. The World Cup alone saw over 90 million bets placed during the first week of the tournament. For sportsbooks, this presents a significant business opportunity.…
Scout achieves 11 B2B partnerships amid successful restructure
Scout announced its plans for restructuring during its Q3 report, led by CEO Niklas Jönsson. The goal of the program was to ensure profitability in all partnerships and reduce expenses.…
Top Women Influencers in 2022: Impact and Influence in the Industry
With the increasing popularity of diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the gaming industry, it is evident that companies are actively working towards creating a more balanced workplace environment.…
Macau government and operators officially sign new legal-compliance concessions
The government of Macau recently awarded provisional concessions to six operators, including Galaxy Entertainment Group, Las Vegas Sands, MGM Resorts International, Melco Resorts, SJM Resorts, and Wynn Resorts. Genting Malaysia…
Nordic Affiliates: First Affiliate Member of Norwegian Trade Organisation – Strengthening Strategic Partnership
Nordic Affiliates, an established Norway-facing affiliate with its site Norskeautomater.com, joins the NBO at the sponsor level.NBO was founded in 2019 by Betsson, Comeon Group, Kindred, and Gaming Innovation Group.…
ITIA takes further action against match-fixing, upholding social-responsibility
A 26-year-old tennis player has been banned from the sport for three years after admitting to deliberately losing matches in exchange for payment, violating the Tennis Anti-Corruption Programme (TACP) rules.…
