Author: Andrew Fletcher

Betfred, the bookmaker founded by Fred Done, is actively exploring entry into the Adult Gaming Centre space, also known as slot arcades, according to reports. The Warrington-based operator announced on 31 July 2026 that it would close 132 shops across the UK, representing around 10% of its total retail footprint. The closures will result in approximately 600 job losses, dealing a significant blow to Betfred’s workforce across the country. The decision follows the near-doubling of Remote Gaming Duty earlier in the year, with Betting Duty also set to rise from April next year. Joanne Whittaker, CEO of Betfred, said: “These…

Allwyn has announced the first recipients of its Player Protection Lab awards, with two separate research projects each receiving funding of up to €100,000. The awards were granted to psychologist and statistician Dr. Michael Auer and Newton University in the Czech Republic, with both studies expected to conclude by September 2027. Allwyn CEO Robert Chvátal stated: “Player protection is core to what we do and we are committed to making play better for all wherever we operate… The award aims to fund research that identifies novel solutions and tools that enhance safe play.” Dr. Auer’s project will test personalised messages…

The Court of Appeal has dismissed a legal challenge from The New Lottery Company and Northern & Shell seeking to overturn the award of the fourth UK National Lottery licence to Allwyn. Allwyn was granted the licence in March 2022, beating competition from The New Lottery Company, Italy’s Sisal, and incumbent operator Camelot to secure the deal. Both The New Lottery Company and Northern & Shell had alleged before the High Court that the Gambling Commission wrongly awarded the licence, arguing The New Lottery Company should have won instead. The High Court dismissed those claims in April, also rejecting allegations…

GR8_TECH has rolled out a significant update to its affiliate management platform, introducing new features designed to help operators handle complex partner networks more efficiently. The upgrade moves the platform well beyond basic tracking and reporting, giving operators far greater control over how their affiliate programmes are structured, segmented, and paid out. One of the headline additions is an expanded set of RevShare models, allowing operators to calculate Revenue Share based on turnover, gross gaming revenue, or net deposits alongside the existing net gaming revenue model. This wider selection of RevShare calculation methods gives operators more room to align commission…

BETBY has announced a new partnership with Brazilian platform provider NGX, significantly strengthening its position in Brazil’s regulated betting market. The deal will see BETBY integrate its complete sportsbook solution directly into the NGX platform, opening up a substantial range of sporting content for Brazilian operators. NGX will gain access to more than 500,000 monthly sporting events through the integration, alongside a suite of AI-powered trading and player engagement tools. The agreement also includes BETBY’s AI Labs product, a technology suite covering odds compilation, risk management, personalisation, and broader sportsbook operations. Betby Games, the supplier’s proprietary esports product, will also…

Oddin.gg, the B2B esports betting solutions provider, has secured regulatory approvals in two additional US states, expanding its licensed footprint across North America. The Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission granted Oddin.gg a temporary supplier license, while the Wyoming Gaming Commission approved an Online Sports Wagering Vendor Permit for the company. Both approvals allow Oddin.gg to supply its full esports betting product suite to licensed operators already active in each state. Kansas has operated regulated sports wagering since September 2022, giving sportsbooks a competitive market where differentiation through additional verticals like esports can attract younger audiences. Wyoming launched its fully online…

PaymentIQ has completed a management buyout backed by fintech investor InCore Invest, returning control of its payment orchestration platform to its own leadership team. CEO Neil D’Souza has been direct about the challenges the platform faced before regaining its independence, acknowledging years of stagnation under previous ownership. “We’ve gone through the last three to four years with very little development or product innovation,” D’Souza said, pointing to a period of underinvestment that allowed competitors to gain meaningful ground. With that bottleneck now removed, PaymentIQ is accelerating its product roadmap and rebuilding the capabilities it lost during those slow years. VP…

Caesars Entertainment has reported a narrower second-quarter net loss, with its regional casino division providing a meaningful buffer against continued softness in Las Vegas. Net revenue climbed 3% to $2.99bn from $2.91bn in the same period a year earlier, continuing the momentum the company established with growth in the first quarter of 2026. The net loss for the quarter fell to $62m from $82m, representing $0.30 per share compared with $0.39 per share in the prior-year period. Despite the revenue improvement, consolidated adjusted EBITDA dropped 3.7% to $920m from $955m, meaning the top-line gains did not fully translate into earnings…

Multi-pot slots have become one of the most successful mechanics in modern slot development, transforming familiar gameplay by introducing multiple reward objectives and stronger session progression. Not every pot slot title manages to retain players over time, and understanding why requires a closer look at design philosophy rather than surface-level features. Polina Koltunova, chief product officer at the studio behind Kendoo’s slots, has shared her perspective on why multi-pot mechanics have become a key driver of player engagement across the industry. Kendoo’s foundational approach to three-pot design was built on a single guiding principle: every player should immediately understand the…

EvenBet Gaming has tripled its workforce between 2022 and 2026, expanding from 87 to 260 professionals while operating entirely as a remote-first organisation. The company’s growth stands in sharp contrast to the broader tech sector, where major global firms have enforced rigid return-to-office mandates and faced significant talent attrition as a result. Chief Human Resources Officer Daria Fot and Chief Customer Officer Nikita Akulov sat down to explain how EvenBet Gaming built what they describe as a corporate “immune system” capable of sustaining rapid expansion. Fot argues that the industry’s instinct to solve cultural challenges by measuring desk time misses…