Category: Gambling News

A new generation of slot games is making waves at online casinos, and it’s safe to say that it’s going to change everything. I’m talking about a whole new type of online slot machines: video game slots, inspired by classic arcades, combat RPGs and first-person shooters. Some of these games are already available to play […]

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG), the major provider of platform services for casino operators, has sold a number of business-to-client (B2C) brands to the Betsson Group. Betsson will go on to operate four well-known GiG casinos: Kaboo, Gusts, Rizk and Thrulls. GiG and Betsson will become long-terms partners, with GiG becoming a provider of platform services […]

PlayFrank Casino relaunched on the Aspire Global Ltd. gaming platform in January 2020. PlayFrank’s previous operating platform was EveryMatrix Software Ltd. EveryMatrix’s UK license was temporarily suspended by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) in September of 2019. “This [suspension] followed compliance activity which included examining its customer interaction framework“ (UKGC) So it’s obvious that the […]

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has banned credit cards as a payment method for all gambling. The ban will come into effect in April 2020. The UKGC ban on credit cards is is the latest development in regulations to foster responsible gambling in the United Kingdom. Given the initiatives that the commission has implemented in […]

L&L casinos are managed by L and L Europe, a major player in the online gambling industry. They’re the company behind All British, Fun Casino, No Bonus and Yako. And they’ve started the new year by announcing some interesting developments for this January. L&L casinos bonus promotions – January 2020 L&L casinos feature regular promotions. […]

The UKGC and Spelinspektionen have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen) and the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) have agreed to enhance their cooperation. An announcement communicated: British and Swedish regulators sign a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding). British and Swedish regulators sign a MoU The agreement came into force on the 11th […]

UK-based Blueprint Gaming has announced the acquisition of Livewire Gaming. Blueprint Gaming is part of German-based Gauselmann Group which also owns Merkur Gaming. Today, they have made our news with the following announcement: Blueprint Gaming acquires Livewire Gaming. We thought that we’d share a few details next. Blueprint Gaming acquires Livewire Gaming Doncaster-based Livewire Gaming […]

Arizona-based DWG Group has announced that they have received a license in the UK by the Gambling Commission. When the UK Gambling Commission is not working on safer gambling initiatives or enhancing player protection through licensing updates, they are busy granting licenses. DWG Group licensed in the UK is the latest example of this. Design […]

Leading operators in the UK market have committed to five core commitments. Safer Gambling Commitments: an initiative designed to tackle the problem of harm inflicted on consumers and underage people has the support of some leading operators in the UK market. The UKGC continues its drive towards raising the bar when it comes to gambling […]

It would seem that the UK Gambling Commission do not hesitate to speak up when the event calls for it either as we’ll see next as the UKGC attacks Malta operators. Indeed, the UK Gambling Commission has had a colourful history and evolution since its creation in 2005. In particular, they have established themselves as […]