SBC Summit’s Web3 & Crypto Academy to explore payments, blockchain and the future of gambling

SBC Summit will move beyond the hype surrounding Web3 and crypto to explore their practical applications across payments, transparency, security and player trust through the dedicated Web3 & Crypto Academy. Part of SBC Summit’s premium Education+ programme, the Web3 & Crypto Academy will bring together Web3 and crypto specialists, technology experts and industry leaders to […]

Omnichannel gambling is finally everything & everywhere

Two-way traffic from online to offline and back is a sign of the industry’s fluidity. Jake Pollard observes leaderships applying a growing emphasis on executing effective Omnichannel strategies at a period of peak compression on operating margins. __________________ The online gaming industry is full of buzzwords and ‘omnichannel’ has long been one of its favourites. […]

PMU sets out job cuts in French network transformation

The board of Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) sets out a job cuts plan of France’s horseracing network and pools system. As stands three out of four trade unions sign agreement but, yet the French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) points to ‘commercial contradictions’. Three of the four trade unions PMU was negotiating with over plans […]

Newcastle United pens multi-year deal with LeoVegas’ BetMGM

Newcastle United has signed a multi-year deal with LeoVegas Group to make BetMGM its official UK and European betting partner.  The deal continues a relationship between the two organisations which was established in 2023.  BetMGM branding is set to feature prominently via LED advertising boards and media walls at St James’ Park, and the operator […]

Stake called out in Nigeria for operating without relevant licences

Stake has been added to the ‘blocked list’ register of Lagos, and banned from all 24 states within the Federation of State Gaming Regulators of Nigeria (FSGRN) effective immediately.  Blocking orders have been summoned on crypto-native Stake, as its operations targeting Nigeria are deemed illegal by the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA).  The enforcement […]