Author: Charles Shephardson

Infingame, a leading aggregator in the iGaming industry, has published a new set of behavioral insights revealing how player expectations are shifting dramatically across global casino markets. The findings draw on aggregated performance observations across multiple operator environments, highlighting a decisive move away from traditional retention tactics toward faster, more personalized experiences. According to the analysis, operators still relying on static bonus campaigns and oversized game libraries are recording lower engagement efficiency compared to platforms built around responsive UX and real-time promotional customization. The report arrives as competition intensifies across both regulated and emerging markets, pushing operators to reconsider how…

Oddin.gg has announced an expanded partnership with AdmiralBet.ba, bringing its esports betting technology to the operator’s platform in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The expansion follows a successful rollout of the partnership in Poland, with AdmiralBet.ba now integrating Oddin.gg’s iframe and odds feed into its Bosnian operation. This move strengthens AdmiralBet’s esports offering in a key regulated Balkan market and further validates Oddin.gg’s standing as a trusted infrastructure partner. AdmiralBet is a European sportsbook and gaming brand operating under the NOVOMATIC AG Group, with a presence across Germany, Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia, and Italy. Through the integration, AdmiralBet.ba will offer bettors a dynamic…

Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin has delivered a stark warning to the gambling industry as she departs her role as President of France’s Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ). Her exit marks the end of a significant chapter in French gambling regulation, with her tenure defined by a firm commitment to consumer protection and harm reduction. Pascal Chevremont, a senior Treasury official and graduate of the École Nationale d’Administration, has been nominated to succeed her as ANJ President. Chevremont’s appointment was proposed by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu and subsequently approved by the French Presidency, signalling a continuation of strong government oversight. The incoming president…

Monica Shafaq has joined gambling harm prevention tool BetBlocker as its new Director of Strategy and Partnerships, bringing extensive sector experience to the role. Duncan Garvie, the founder of BetBlocker, made the announcement via LinkedIn, confirming Shafaq’s appointment and outlining the responsibilities she will take on. Shafaq previously served as Chief Executive Officer at Gordon Moody, a prominent UK charity specialising in gambling harm treatment, before departing from that role in October 2025. Her leadership career also includes over 13 years as Chief Executive of Kaleidoscope Plus Group, a mental health and wellbeing organisation, between March 2010 and January 2024.…

Genius Sports has wrapped up a record-breaking football season, reporting a 16.6% increase in football margins for outsourced trading customers using its Edge software. The NYSE-listed technology group deployed Edge across European leagues throughout the 2025/26 season, delivering measurable margin and reliability gains for sportsbook operators worldwide. Edge, launched in 2024, functions as Genius Sports’ automated sportsbook pricing and optimisation platform, built on advanced machine-learning layers that monitor real-time betting activity. The software is engineered to recalculate odds at the fixture level, correlating customer betting activity across bet types including Match Result, Double Chance, Correct Score and Bet Builders. This…

The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority has confirmed the appointment of Ciarán Carruthers as its new chief executive officer. Carruthers becomes the GCGRA’s second permanent CEO, succeeding Kevin Mullally, who led the authority from its inception in September 2023 before stepping down in November 2025. Jim Murren, former CEO of MGM Resorts and GCGRA chairman, served as interim CEO during the leadership transition period. Carruthers brings nearly 40 years of experience across the global luxury resorts and gaming sectors to the role. He most recently served as CEO of Crown Resorts between September 2022 and November 2024, prior to which…

ADI Predictstreet has been named the first-ever Official Partner for the prediction market category at the FIFA World Cup 2026, marking a significant milestone in sports prediction markets. The appointment positions ADI Predictstreet as a brand-new player in the prediction markets space, arriving at one of the biggest sporting stages on the planet. With 48 teams and 104 matches scheduled across the tournament, ADI Predictstreet is aiming to give users deeper engagement with every stage of the competition. The platform’s offerings are designed to operate in full alignment with FIFA’s integrity frameworks, ensuring that prediction market activity remains compliant throughout…

The UAE’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority has appointed Ciarán Carruthers as its new chief executive officer with immediate effect. Carruthers takes over from Jim Murren, who had been serving as interim CEO following the departure of Kevin Mullally in November last year. Murren retains his position as chair of the GCGRA, a role he has held since the organisation was founded in September 2023. Carruthers brings more than 40 years of experience across the global luxury resorts and gaming sectors to his new position. Most recently, he served as CEO of Crown Resorts from September 2022 to November 2024,…

The retention conversation dominates iGaming boardrooms, but a harder question sits underneath it for white-label operators building strategies on borrowed infrastructure. Viktor Cherkas, CEO of Kanggiten iGaming platform, argues that the platform an operator sits on determines the real ceiling of their retention capabilities. Kanggiten powers more than 50 active brands across Europe, LatAm, CIS, Africa, and Asia, giving Cherkas a broad operational view of where retention succeeds and where it stalls. Research from Bain and Company has shown that a 5% increase in retention can boost profits by as much as 25 to 95%, a statistic the iGaming industry…

Bally’s Intralot’s acquisition of evoke has drawn measured praise from analysts, who broadly welcome the deal’s strategic logic while flagging significant long-term risks. The two parties confirmed last week they had agreed terms on an all-share deal valued at £243.1m, with completion expected in Q4 2026 or Q1 2027, subject to shareholder approvals and regulatory clearances. Evoke chairman Mark Summerfield described the transaction as the “most attractive and deliverable” outcome for evoke shareholders, signalling confidence in the deal’s structure. Bally’s chairman Soo Kim said the combined entity will create a “diversified European gaming champion” with “greater scale, resilience and operational…