The new report aims to help industry stakeholders detect and mitigate financial crime risks. Key points: – The Isle of Man FIU has published typologies to help detect financial crimes in online gambling – Methods include laundering through gameplay, crypto transactions and collusive betting – Criminals may use complex corporate structures and licences to present…
The new card-blocking feature prevents payments to gambling operators and can be activated upon customer request. Key points: – Bank of Ireland now offers voluntary gambling blocks for debit card users, to be extended to credit cards – The initiative follows GRAI efforts to promote consumer protection and self-exclusion tools – Online gambling among 18–25-year-olds…
The two museums will showcase items such as the world’s oldest Spitfire plane and the last surviving landing craft tank from D-Day. Key points: – The Royal Air Force (RAF) Museum Midlands will receive £9.3m in grants to build new areas to put more items on display – The Royal Marines Experience in Portsmouth will…
Following Broadcom's acquisition of VMware, Sportingtech faced a 42% increase in licensing costs. Key points: – Continent 8 led Sportingtech’s migration from VMware to Nutanix, avoiding a 42% increase in virtualisation costs – The project was completed without service disruption and delivered on time Continent 8 Technologies has successfully led Sportingtech through a major virtualisation…
Penn Entertainment has released its first financial report of the fiscal year. Key points: – Revenue increased 4.1% to $1.67bn – Net income increased 197% to $111.5m – Adjusted EBITDA also grew 70.9% to $173.3m Penn Entertainment has published its Q1 report, for the period ending 31 March, 2025. Revenue increased by 4.1% year-on-year for…
The results for the international gaming company look promising, with JPY 43bn in revenue expected in FY2026. Key points: – Konami’s revenue from its Gaming & Systems division is up 7.4%, while operating profit is up 16.3% – The company’s Synkros CMS system has been installed across several North American land-based casinos – Konami described…
The scheme aims to train the next generation of iGaming professionals through direct mentorship under senior Kaizen Gaming leaders. Key points: – Kaizen Gaming has opened its latest initiative, The Playmakers: Commercial Talent Programme – The company will welcome candidates to work with them for 24 months, starting in the Kaizen Gaming HQ in Athens…
The NGSN offers three tiers of care for people, depending on the seriousness of their situation, and can range from early conversations to residential stays. Key points: – The National Gambling Support Network (NGSN) has supported 110,000 people since it launched in 2023 – Brief interventions have seen a 93% increase in the second year…
The Global Gaming Awards Asia-Pacific are returning for their fourth edition next month. Following last month’s exclusive preview of the Executive of the Year category, we are now excited to unveil the full Shortlist across all 10 categories for this year’s edition of the Awards. The Global Gaming Awards Asia-Pacific continue to set the benchmark…
France's gambling market grows by 4.7% from 2023. Key points: – France’s gambling market generated €14bn ($15bn) in revenue for 2024, marking a 4.7% increase from 2023 – Online gambling sees a record €2.6bn GGR, driven by online sports betting which accounts for 43% of overall market growth In 2024, the French market, billed by…
