Author: Andrew Fletcher

S&P Global has published a note arguing that Digiplus will likely hold its dominant position in the Philippines online gambling market for the next two years. The US financial intelligence business assessed that Digiplus will continue navigating the country’s developing regulatory environment through strong product offerings, effective user engagement, and nimble policy adaptation. Digiplus currently accounts for approximately half of all legal bets placed nationwide, establishing itself as the clear market leader in the Philippines’ regulated online gambling space. The S&P note stated: “Digiplus will likely maintain its dominant 40%-50% share of the Philippine online gaming market over the next…

Hub88 has agreed a partnership with Imagine Live, bringing the provider’s full live casino portfolio onto its single-API aggregation platform for connected operators. The deal allows any operator already integrated with Hub88 to access Imagine Live’s content without requiring a separate technical build, cutting the time needed to bring new games to market. Imagine Live produces its content in physical studios where dealers speak the native language of the markets they serve, with set design, uniforms and table limits tailored to specific player bases. That localised detail travels with the content as it distributes through Hub88, meaning operators can offer…

GamCare has identified the gamification of everyday life as one of three recurring pathways to gambling harm, based on analysis of helpline activity. The UK gambling harm charity reached this conclusion after studying 2,356 anonymised webchat transcripts drawn from 20 days of National Gambling Helpline activity. The findings form the centrepiece of GamCare’s newly launched Signals series, a quarterly insight publication releasing its first edition under the title “The Gamification of Everything.” Design features including near misses, streaks, leaderboards, and artificial scarcity were identified as mechanisms appearing across gaming, retail, and financial services platforms. GamCare cautioned that the analysis is…

Entain, the FTSE 100 owner of Ladbrokes and Coral, is planning to cut up to 400 customer care roles from its 2,000-strong UK workforce. The operator’s CEO Stella David has written directly to Prime Minister Andy Burnham, warning that proposed increases to Machine Games Duty rates could devastate Britain’s betting shops. Entain operates over 2,300 betting shops across the UK, making it one of the largest retail betting employers in the country. David’s letter specifically invokes Burnham’s own “Makerfield Test,” a national policy principle designed to deliver for communities historically overlooked by Westminster governments. The Makerfield Test takes its name…

Brazil has introduced sweeping new financial controls designed to cut off the money flows sustaining unlicensed online gambling operators targeting its rapidly growing market. The Secretariat for Prizes and Betting, known as the SPA, will apply new measures to identify and disrupt financial transactions linked to unlicensed operators targeting Brazil’s online gambling market. Published on 14 September, Ordinance SPA/MF No. 2,750/2026 establishes formal procedures to tackle the financial flows that have been supporting illegal gambling activity across the country. The strategy places clear directives on licensed financial institutions including banks, payment processors, intermediaries, and online wallets handling individual transactions connected…

Regulatory compliance consultancy BetComply has announced three strategic hires as it moves to broaden and deepen the support it offers clients across global markets. The appointments signal a clear intent from BetComply to scale its capabilities in response to increasingly demanding regulatory environments across the iGaming and wider gambling industry. Tiago Scoda Botelho joins the firm as Regulatory and Licensing Compliance Officer, bringing a background in corporate law alongside senior compliance roles at both bet365 and 3 Oaks Gaming. His remit will cover regulatory compliance, licensing applications, and ongoing global operational support for BetComply’s client base across multiple jurisdictions. Commenting…

Online gambling industry peer group iGaming Leader Mastermind has appointed industry veteran Michael Baker-Mosley as its new Fractional Chief Growth Officer. The organisation is led by founder Leo Judkins, a former Director of Retention at BetVictor, who will work closely with Baker-Mosley going forward. Baker-Mosley has been tasked with developing the group’s overall approach to member acquisition, sales, and marketing across the business. His appointment is a natural progression, having already been a member of the Mastermind community for 18 months before becoming an ambassador in March 2026. That inside knowledge of the organisation gives Baker-Mosley a distinct advantage as…

GHASBO, the Ghana Association of Sports Betting Operators, has announced an exclusive opportunity for its members to attend the upcoming SBC Summit in Lisbon. The partnership between SBC and GHASBO signals a growing recognition of Ghana’s expanding footprint within the African gaming and sports betting landscape. The SBC Summit 2026 is scheduled to take place from 29 September to 1 October, bringing together industry leaders from across the globe. The event will be hosted at two prestigious venues in Portugal’s capital, the Feira Internacional de Lisboa and the iconic MEO Arena. GHASBO’s involvement reflects a broader push to ensure that…

Spain’s regulated gambling sector is preparing for one of its most significant conferences yet, with the 2026 Gaming in Spain Conference set for Thursday, October 15, 2026. The event will be held at the Auditorio ECIJA in Madrid, bringing together a wide range of industry stakeholders for a full day of discussion. Organisers have confirmed that the agenda will cover some of the most pressing regulatory and commercial challenges currently facing Spain’s licensed iGaming market. Key topics include the implementation of cross-operator deposit limits, the DGOJ’s central problem gambling detection algorithm, fraud prevention, and anti-money laundering measures. The conference will…

Africa’s mobile money ecosystem presents unique fraud detection challenges because millions of customers use wallets tied to phone numbers rather than traditional payment cards. Standard fraud-monitoring tools were built primarily for card-based environments, relying on signals such as card history, transaction patterns, and device or network data. Without those conventional signals, the absence of a safety net becomes immediately visible when analysing real transaction data from across the continent. Flexifai recorded an average mobile money conversion rate of roughly 68% across its African traffic last month, but the spread between markets and operators was enormous. Performance ranged from over 90%…