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Building from the ground up – King Gaming on why it’s never a case of ‘one size fits all’

The Asian gaming market is filled with opportunity but for some it can be a tough nut to crack, something which hasn’t stopped the newly launched King Gaming from making its mark in the region. In lieu of its recent successful licensing bid, Mark Robson, the Isle of Man’s former head of eGaming who now leads the Asia-facing operator, explains the company’s unique heritage, how technology has helped them with ‘being the best’ for all stakeholders, and why the Isle of Man will always be home.

Betting Sites to Go Big on Offers for Grand National 2018

Betting Sites has teamed up with big name bookmakers such as Ladbrokes & Coral to offer tremendous offers for the 2018 running of the Grand National.

With an exciting line up of horses it’s expected that over 75% of the people in the UK will place a bet, be it on their mobile phone, laptop or the traditional way of popping into a local betting shop.

Casino Odds vs. Sports Betting Odds: The Real House Edge

Have you ever considered if there is an advantage to playing at casino over placing a bet with a bookmaker and vice versa?

GiGse Launchpad winners reflect on a landmark year and why ‘happy people spend money’

Ahead of their presentation at this year’s GiGse, (The Biltmore Hotel, Miami, May 31 – June 1), co-founders of the artificial intelligence-based algorithms and software specialists nQube, Dr. Jason Fiege and Dr. Stasi Baran, took the time to discuss their burgeoning business, why they’ve used their expertise to target the gambling sector, and the power of creating a positive experience.

Can you outline what has happened to the business in the 12-months since you won the Launchpad competition at GiGse 2017?

Gambling Business Group and YGAM confirm closer working ties

Cross sector industry body, the Gambling Business Group (GBG), has announced a strategic partnership programme with independent charity the Young Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM). The two organisations will collaborate across a range of topics to provide a human context to social responsibility and improve understanding of harm minimisation and how it can be delivered.

Esports and All That Other Stuff at Global Gaming Expo Las Vegas 2017

Entering into a Brave New World. By Robert Ambrose

YGAM take responsibility arguments to ICE London

The Young Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) has made history by becoming the first charity partner of ICE London (6th – 8th February, ExCeL, London, UK).

Bacta President urges regulators to take more progressive approach to responsible gaming entertainment

Leading the sector into his second year at the association helm, Gabi Stergides, National President of Bacta, talks about challenges past and present, and for the future, it’s knowledge that may well be the defining battleground.

Reflecting on 2017, what do you regard as being the high points of your first year as bacta President?

'A global Paradice for a global industry'

Kate Chambers, Managing Director, Clarion Gaming, looks ahead to the forthcoming ICE London and explains why comparisons with Davos are flattering

Show your Mettle: How Much is Integrity Worth in Sports and Games? By Peter Naessens, Director at The Belgian Gaming Commission

In 2009, as a legal advisor for the Gaming Commission, I provided support for the amendment of the Belgium Gaming and Betting Act, including betting and online gambling under the existing regulatory framework for land-based gambling. The growing impact of online gaming was already emerging at the time, but the impact of online betting on sports, was far less in evidence.