Affinity Interactive appoints Scrivens as new CEO to drive growth and innovation
Scrivens will assume the role of chief executive officer at Affinity Interactive starting from 1 January. Mary Beth Higgins, the current CEO, will continue in an advisory role until June…
Allwyn secures €1.6bn funding during Camelot acquisition discussions in finance sector
Lenders have committed to providing financing to Allwyn in the finance sector. Allwyn will receive a total of €441m through amortising term loans due in 2027. Additionally, there will be…
New CEO of 2022 Casino Games Provider Wishes Cooke Embarks on Tenure
Cooke was announced as the troubled operator’s newest lead in July, but it was not until October that The Star confirmed Cooke would enter into the role on 17 October.This…
Bwin extends marketing-affiliate sponsorship agreement with Euroleague Basketball
The partnership between Bwin and the EuroLeague, the leading European basketball organization, has been extended for an additional four years. This is the third renewal of the partnership, with Bwin's…
Increase in DC Sports Betting Revenue in October Despite Decrease in Year-on-Year Handle
The gross gaming revenue for sports betting in October was $3.1m (£2.6m/€3.0m), showing a significant increase from $1.6m in the same month last year. However, it was a decrease of…
Promoting Social Responsibility: EGBA Reveals 50% Increase in Safer Gambling Tool Usage among Customers in 2021
There has been a 50% increase in safer gambling communications, according to EGBA's 2021-22 sustainability report. A total of 38 million communications were sent to users in 2021, marking a…
Global regulators unite in promoting social responsibility during World Cup
The regulators met in Paris, France on 15 November. L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), the gambling regulator for France, said that the meeting discussed key issues related to betting during…
Betfred and DraftKings Introduce Sports Betting Products in Maryland
Betfred's physical sportsbook is now live as of today (18 November).DraftKings plans to release its sportsbook app on 23 November.Both operators successfully completed the required early access testing phase for…
Exploring the Growing Betting Opportunities in Esports: Insights from Entain Research
A recent report conducted in the UK, which surveyed 16,000 residents, has revealed some interesting insights about the gaming habits of dads aged 25-44. It turns out that two thirds…
Esports platform, Low6, secures $5 million funding ahead of IPO
Low6, the free-to-play game developer, has announced that its most recent round of funding will be used to support its growth, with a primary focus on the esports market in…
