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1 week ago | 
gamblinginsider.com | Will Underwood
How have advancing technologies changed both attitudes and approaches to testing for operators in the last 5 years – especially with regard to market entry?
Over the past five years we’ve seen some major shifts from a handful of tech developments like AI obviously and blockchain, but the ones that have reshaped iGaming operators’ approaches to testing in emerging markets most directly would be faster network speeds and payment service diversity.
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1 week ago | 
gamblinginsider.com | Will Underwood
Key points:
- A new charitable online casino platform, powered by Top Deck Entertainment, is set to be launched in Kenya
- The platform has been designed with an enhanced focus on community protection and interaction
A newly licensed charitable online casino platform, led by Chair of the Top Deck Entertainment Board Gloria Herndon, is in its final preparations for launch in the Kenyan market.
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1 week ago | 
gamblinginsider.com | Will Underwood
Key points:
- ATG Has accused Veikkaus of anti-competitive actions ahead of Finland’s market de-monopolisation
- The accusations pertain to the transfer of players to a new entity and the signing of long-term deals with pre-existing partners
Swedish operator ATG has accused Veikkaus of trying to manipulate a favourable market position ahead of the de-monopolisation of the Finnish gambling market in 2027.
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1 week ago | 
gamblinginsider.com | Will Underwood
Key points:
- Hacksaw Gaming has announced an IPO commencing on 25 June
- This move will see 15% of the company’s valuation go live on the Swedish Stock Exchange
- The offering is valued at approximately SEK 3.48bn
Hacksaw Gaming has announced its intention to commence an initial public offering (IPO) of 15% of its shares for public purchase via the Swedish Stock Exchange (Nasdaq Stockholm) on the 25 June 2025.
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1 week ago | 
gamblinginsider.com | Will Underwood
Key points: - The Philippines has officially been taken off the EC AML/CFT watchlist - The nation has now successfully filled the criteria to no longer be considered “high-risk” - This development follows the nation's recent additional removal from the FATF grey list As confirmed by the Philippine Department of Justice (DOJ), the nation has been officially removed from the European Commission’s (EC) AML/CFT “high-risk” list, as it now adheres to international standards of tackling financial...
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1 week ago | 
gamblinginsider.com | Will Underwood
Key points:
- Macau Legend Development has announced an executive reshuffle
- Both the company executive Chair and non-executive Director have stepped down from their positions
- The company has announced new executive and non-executive Directors
Following its annual general meeting (AGM), Macau Legend Development has announced that Executive Chair Chan Mei Yi, alongside independent non-executive Director Wang Hongxin, have stepped down from their respective positions.
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1 week ago | 
gamblinginsider.com | Will Underwood
Key points:
- IGT PlaySports and Boyd Gaming have extended their Nevada partnership for three years
- The pair will continue to collaborate via Boyd’s retail sports betting locations in the state
- IGT first began powering Boyd’s retail sportsbook locations in 2018
Supplier IGT PlaySports has extended its arrangement with Boyd Gaming, with the company set to continue powering the operator’s online and retail sportsbook offerings in the state of Nevada for at least three additional years.
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2 weeks ago | 
gamblinginsider.com | Will Underwood
Key points:
- The Swedish Government has proposed enhanced credit bans on gambling
- The current credit ban still allows for various types of credit gambling
- This move comes as part of a wider initiative to tighten regulations on betting in the nation
As part of an initiative to further enhance player protection, the Swedish Government is exploring the introduction of new legislation which would see a more comprehensive ban on credit gambling.
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2 weeks ago | 
gamblinginsider.com | Will Underwood
Key points:
- Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has vetoed a recent anti-sweepstakes bill
- The bill had successfully passed through the Senate, but is now rendered moot
- Landry has specified that the LGCB is already enforcing adequate measures against illegal gambling in the state
Louisiana Senate Bill 181, which was recently passed by both chambers of the legislature and sought to outlaw sweepstakes gaming, has been vetoed by state Governor Jeff Landry.
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2 weeks ago | 
gamblinginsider.com | Will Underwood
Key points:
- Operator bet365 has paid out £16.3m on its Sub On Play On feature during the Nation’s League Semi-Final
- The large winnings have been attributed to the fact the match was a high-scoring game, with numerous opportunities for betbuilding
Operator bet365 has confirmed a £16.3m ($22.2m) payout from its Sub On Play On feature during the Nation’s League Semi-Final between Spain and France.
