For betting operators, reaching players outside traditional banking means understanding local nuances, from partnerships and politics to trends and regulations. In partnership withIGB The final whistle is seconds away. With the Copa Libertadores on the line, the ball strikes an outstretched hand. The referee points to the penalty spot. It’s pandemonium in the stadium. And […]
President Lula has unilaterally moved to dismantle Brazil’s entire gambling industry. While unlikely to sway the outcome on its own, the optics have played well for Lula in a tight race that risks slipping away from him. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his allies have been levelling threats at Brazil’s gambling industry for […]
Operators need to fine-tune their entire proposition, while battling tight margins. On social media, if you scroll beneath posts from European betting operators, rarely would you describe the comments as “genial.” But do the same for their African counterparts and you likely would. African bettors appear to enjoy a more cordial relationship with bookmakers; the […]
Ethiopia is moving towards a stricter gambling regime after regulators revoked every sports betting licence late last year. Ethiopia is preparing to relaunch sports betting and digital lotteries under tighter controls after a draft audit identified a reported Br27.5 billion shortfall in payments due to the state. The overhaul follows the revocation of every sports betting licence in December […]
Across the continent Uganda, Mali and Kenya strengthen responses to manipulation and betting-related integrity risks. Moses Swaibu warns of the risks facing African players. African football is under growing pressure to strengthen its response to match manipulation, as disciplinary cases and concerns over organised networks expose weaknesses in existing integrity systems. Moses Swaibu, a former […]
Operators need to fine-tune their entire proposition, while battling tight margins. On social media, if you scroll beneath posts from European betting operators, rarely would you describe the comments as “genial.” But do the same for their African counterparts and you likely would. African bettors appear to enjoy a more cordial relationship with bookmakers; the […]
SunBet CEO is plotting December launch for updated betting product, as it leans on improved UI and UX to increase market share. SunBet CEO Simon Gregory says investment in technology and product will be central to achieving the operator’s ambitious target to double its online market share in South Africa. Following Sun International’s Capital Markets […]
The first round of the consultation process in 2025 drew feedback on the included costs of the operations and the accuracy of the model. Spain’s gambling regulator has announced the reopening of a public consultation on a centralised monthly operator test that would flag players who show signs of problem gambling. The consultation period opened on […]
The Playa has launched a new tool designed to help iGaming operators identify, manage and retain high-value players. It follows the supplier’s recent report which flagged very old systems being used to manage VIPs. The Playa has launched VIP Intelligence, a standalone product the company says is an industry first, built specifically to manage VIP […]
The study also found that all ten tools involved named at least one non-licensed operator when prompted. A Dutch study, published this week, has uncovered that popular generative AI chat and search assistants frequently direct users towards online gambling sites lacking official Dutch licences. Alarmingly, some AI tools not only name unlicensed operators rapidly but also […]