25 July 2017, London – Playtech BGT Sports (PBS), the leading provider of omni-channel sports betting solutions, has ramped up its Self-Service Betting Terminal (SSBT) offering just days before the new football season kicks off.

PBS has delivered significant growth for customers via its terminals in the last 12 months, and the new campaign will witness the launch of a new goalscorer coupon, as well as Asian handicap betting for the first time, with both products set to greatly improve coupon building for customers.

The goalscorer coupon will highlight a list of likely scorers across multiple popular matches, following recent statistics suggesting anytime scorer betting is now outstripping first scorer bets by almost three to one.

Its Asian handicap offering will let customers take advantage of more flexible and competitive two-way total goal and handicap lines across major football leagues. These will be maximised on the terminal’s immersive 22” screens.

London, July 2017: Sailor Bingo, one of the UK’s most popular Bingo sites announced today its partnership with London based digital marketing agency, Mediacle to boost their online marketing activities. Sailor Bingo offers a copious amount of games to its players and is a significant part of the Best Bingo Network powered by Cozy Games.Launched in September 2016, Sailor Bingo has positioned itself as one of the best bingo sites in the UK market in a very short span of time.

When asked about the partnership, Digital Marketing Manager at Mediacle said “We are delighted to add Sailor Bingo to our list of valuable clients. Sailor Bingo has a renowned set of games and a strong Bingo platform with a loyal customer base. Our company strongly believes that this partnership will boost their online marketing efforts and further strengthen their position as a leading bingo site in the UK”.

The marketing manager at Sailor Bingo stated that “We are looking to further our expansion in the UK market with heavy investments in digital marketing channels and we have partnered with Mediacle to facilitate these online marketing campaigns. They have an experienced and passionate team who excel inthe online marketing segment. We are delighted to have collaborated with the team at Mediacle and look forward to working with them”.

The average person spends more time online than any other form of media. Investment on digital media is expected to increase by a further 12% on average in 2017. Digital marketing comprises of many factors including SEO, Email, Social media and much more. Social media is rapidly growing and becoming a big focus of online marketing. This year it is expected that social media alone will account for 14% of the total marketing budget.

iGaming Academy is addressing one of the key regulatory issues currently influencing iGaming with the launch of its new eLearning course on General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance.

With content relevant for all employees who deal with client data, the aim of the course is to define what personal data is, what parts should be protected, how they might be breached and how to comply with the new GRPR regulations. As well as presenting information, the course will deliver different scenarios to test viewers’ understanding of Data Protection.

Jaime Debono, iGaming Academy’s Managing Director commented that “Understanding GDPR and the requirements it puts on business is essential. Companies that fail to comply with the new framework leave themselves open to the imposition of huge fines, licencing restrictions and loss of company reputation. It’s critical that companies and their employees are well prepared as this will help ensure they safe guard their interests as well as those of their clients”.

iGaming Academy’s GDPR Compliance course forms part of the company’s regulatory compliance core range. Others within the range include:

25 July 2017, Budapest: The organizers of CEEGC2017 are excited to announce a new panel on the Agenda which will aim towards giving updates and advices about the role of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency in the online gambling industry. The Central and Eastern European Gaming Conference is going to take place between 19-20 September at the Kempinski Corvinus Budapest.

In their press release, the organizer expressed feelings that they are certain that if you open up your internet browser, listen to the radio streams or just watch the news on TV, a new piece about Bitcoin or any other cryptocurrency will pop up.

And if you are in the online gambling industry, no doubt you’ve heard about how the industry is embracing Bitcoin. Cryptocurrency is not a new thing, as a matter of fact, in 1998, Wei Dai published a description of “b-money”, an anonymous, distributed electronic cash system which shortly thereafter, was followed by “Bit Gold” created by Nick Szabo. Just like bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies that would follow it, Bit Gold was an electronic currency system which required users to complete a proof of work function with solutions being cryptographically put together and published. A currency system based on a reusable proof of work was later created by Hal Finney who followed the work of Dai and Szabo.

The first decentralized cryptocurrency, bitcoin, was created in 2009 by pseudonymous developer Satoshi Nakamoto. It used SHA-256, a cryptographic hash function, as its proof-of-work scheme. Many other cryptocurrencies have been created though few have been successful, as they have brought little in the way of technical innovation. On 6 August 2014, the UK announced its Treasury had been commissioned to do a study of cryptocurrencies, and what role, if any, they can play in the UK economy. The study was also to report on whether regulation should be considered.

Co-founder recognized for work in consumer technology

SINGAPORE — The Qtum Foundation, developer of a blockchain platform for smart contracts, is pleased to announce that co-founder Patrick Dai has been named to the Chinese edition of Forbes magazine’s “30-under-30” list of young innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders.

Dai, also known as Xuguang Dai, is among 300 people in Greater China under the age of 30 “who are challenging conventions and making an impact on the world,” the business publication said last week. Forbes China recognized Dai for his accomplishments in the category of consumer technology.

“I feel very honored to be selected by Forbes 30 under 30,” said Dai, who previously worked for Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce giant. “The Qtum team will do our best to deliver one of the best blockchain platforms in the world.”

8 Wishes™, Gold Alchemy™, Silver Lightning™ Lead OVATION Charge into Sooner State

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (July 2017) – The new OVATION™ Class II gaming platform from Video Gaming Technologies, Inc. (VGT) has been causing a sensation from coast to coast, and today at the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Show (OIGA), VGT announced the platform is coming to Oklahoma with three new titles that were custom-built for the Oklahoma marketplace: 8 Wishes™, Gold Alchemy™, and Silver Lightning™.

VGT’s OVATION brings player-favorite Aristocrat content to the Class II space, combining market-proven brands with field-proven math models. The three new titles on display now in VGT and Aristocrat’s booth #726 at OIGA have been modified specifically to suit Oklahoma’s Class II market and player preferences.

“Our customers report back to us that OVATION is performing well for them, and now we are excited to bring this innovative video platform to Oklahoma’s Class II market,” said VGT President Jay Sevigny. “OVATION is another example of the creative synergies between Aristocrat and VGT. We carefully designed OVATION to integrate seamlessly into our customers’ existing product space with a library of successful reel games, as well as proven favorites that players already know and enjoy, and we are very pleased with the results.”

The AskGamblers team has reached another important milestone by having returned over $10,000,000 of unfairly confiscated or declined money to their players through the Casino Complaint Service.

The latest milestone in the history of AskGamblers has just been hit and surpassed. Namely, the AskGamblers Casino Complaint Service has so far returned over $10,000,000 of delayed and unfairly declined or impounded money to their players. For the sake of comparison, just at the beginning of 2017 the total amount of recovered money equaled $8.8 million.

Ever since the Casino Complaint Service was launched in 2009 with the aim of aiding wronged players recover their confiscated cash, its popularity has been growing steadily. Today, the AskGamblers customer support team has successfully helped nearly 6,000 players recover their money through the Complaint Service and the number is only expected to continue to increase.

As the service acts as an impartial mediator between the player and the casino, players are strongly advised to make use of the system should they run into an issue with a casino brand. If you are interested in submitting your own casino complaint, make sure you consult the Complaint Guidelines first and provide as many details regarding the issue as possible. Our customer support team will review your submission and ensure to remain impartial, transparent and fair at all times.

Nigerian sportsbook and casino operator will use Income Access platform for new programme

MONTREAL, QC. July 2017 – Bet9ja, the Nigeria-based sports-betting site, has launched a new affiliate programme in partnership with Paysafe’s Income Access, supplier of affiliate marketing software for the online gaming industry. Through the programme, Bet9ja will encourage affiliates based in Europe, Asia and the US to make the most of Africa’s online traffic.

In addition to sports-betting, Bet9ja also offers unparalleled casino and virtual gaming experiences, including the popular Bet9ja League. As the title sponsor of the Nigeria National League, Bet9ja is as committed to the success of local football as it is to seeing affiliates and players take advantage of lucrative promotions and exciting online play.

Included amongst Bet9ja’s promotions is their 100% Welcome Bonus of up to ₦100,000 – the largest offering of its kind in Nigeria – for new customers who register and make their first successful deposit. Users will further benefit from 170% Multiple Boosts on accumulators as well as the innovative real-time Cash Out feature. Cash Out gives players even more control over their betting, helping to guarantee profits and cut losses, by permitting in-play cash outs on pre-game bets.