Kostandina Zafirovska, CSO of BtoBet travelled to Sofia to attend the Eastern European Gaming Summit. This summit place in late November. The conference was mainly addressing the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in online gaming. Of importance in her speech was how AI can be used in player reactivation and retention. What Players Can Expect […]
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It’s forecast that the world’s total online casino gaming and betting sector will be worth $94.4bn by the year 2024. This is phenomenal growth of more than 10% year-on-year and indicates just how popular online gaming has become. There are a number of developments forecast in the sector and some of these are highlighted in […]
The UK has seen a massive crackdown on online casino firms that haven’t set effective safeguards to prevent money laundering and harm to customers. The crackdown has resulted in three firms being fined almost £14m by the Gambling Commission. In fact, one of these firms is currently not allowed to operate in the UK as […]
The results are in: top 3 gambling capitals of the world. Many jurisdictions have always had a love-hate relationship with gambling. However, that doesn’t seem to hamper the industry’s global development. From live casinos in Canada to the online economy in Spain, the gaming sector has never been healthier. It’s easy to get duped into thinking […]
The UK is one of the most lucrative online gambling markets in the world, with industry estimates indicating that online gamblers in the UK spend upwards of £3.6 billion annually. Online gambling companies have long exploited the EU’s open market policy to invest in the UK while basing their operations in tax havens. However, with […]
Looking back at 2018, it’s clear that the iGaming industry has nothing to complain about. It has grown incredibly with profits shifting from £27 billion in 2015 to an estimated £33 billion in 2018. So, what has changed? Well, the gaming industry decided to embrace new technology, partly because innovation in this space cuts operating […]
It has been revealed that almost half of all the money spent on gambling marketing in the UK last year was spent on online marketing, with the total spend on gambling marketing rising to £1.5 billion (over $1.9 billion) in just three years. Online Marketing Boom In a clear sign that the gambling industry sees […]
After receiving the relevant licensing and regulatory approvals, MGM-GVC Interactive has proudly announced Adam Greenblatt as the new CEO. Greenblatt earned the new position by playing a significant role in the creation of MGM-GVC Interactive and is currently GVC’s corporate development & strategy director. The Partnership With the sports gambling industry in the US blooming, […]
Fine print has been at the centre of controversy since it first started being used, although it hasn’t always been considered a punishable offence. Now, gambling firms might face serious consequences for misleading customers, especially when using unfair content in their small print. Fair Play Following developments in the industry and serious complaints from customers, […]
In late November the South African parliament adopted a highly amended bill known as “The National Gambling Amendment Bill” – something which was first proposed in 2016. This bill is of chief importance for users of online casinos within the country as it was significantly stripped down to ensure that it passed within the current […]