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FTD Digital Attends the Betting on Sports Europe Conference 2021
iGaming professionals, senior executives and operators descended on Stamford Bridge last week for Betting on Sports Europe – one of the most high-profile events for members of…
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Big in Japan – FTD Digital Launches New Comparison Site
We’re delighted to announce the launch of www.casilife.com – a new online casino comparison site featuring game guides and in-depth operator reviews aimed at a Japanese audience….
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Safer Gambling Week 2021 Underway
Safer Gambling Week 2021 began Monday, with companies, operators and staff from across iGaming coming together in support of responsible gambling in the UK and Ireland. The…
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We’re on the Judges Panel for the SBC Awards 2021!
Prize-giving season is fast approaching in the iGaming industry with both the EGR Operator Awards and SBC Awards on the near horizon. And it’s usually at this…
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Sue Dawson Guest Contributor on Aleyda Podcast
Last week, Sue Dawson was one of the guest contributors on Crawling Mondays – an influential and highly-authoritative YouTube Channel hosted by renowned SEO Consultant Aleyda Solis….
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FTD Digital in Running for Two EGR Operator Awards
EGR has published its shortlists for the EGR Operator Awards 2021. And we’re delighted to announce that FTD Digital is in the running for two awards: Affiliate…
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FTD Digital Joins Affiliate Leaders Group
We join a growing community of top iGaming brands from around the world that includes the likes of AskGamblers, Bigwinboard, Gambling.com and Oddschecker. So naturally, we’re very…
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FTD Digital’s Sue Dawson Chats with Great.com
Best New Bingo Sites Head of Content, Sue Dawson was recently interviewed by Great.com’s Emil Ekvardt as part of its Casino Talks series. Among the topics up…
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BNBS Team attends Casino Beats Slots Festival
And Best New Bingo Sites team members, Sue Dawson and Dale Shelabarger were in virtual attendance! As with previous iterations, it proved a big success with the…
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Any Questions? FTD Digital Holds Q&As with Mecca and Broadway Gaming
Celebrating its sixtieth year in operation, Mecca has become an iconic operator since opening its doors in the early 1960s. Playing a key role in popularising bricks-and-mortar…
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Rescheduled iGaming Events in 2021
So with this in mind, here’s a run-down of the most notable rescheduled events going ahead in 2021. Although some restrictions remain in place, these showpiece events…
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New Slot Game Regulations Unveiled by Gambling Commission
The Gambling Commission has unveiled a raft of regulations and controls for online slots. Announced on Monday, the ‘package of strict measures’ will ban features such as…
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Government Launches Review of Gambling Laws
Terms of reference and calls for evidence were published by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) last week, offering early indications of the reforms…
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Sue Dawson Panelist Speaker for iGB Webinar
The event, part of the iGB Webinar series, was hosted by Clarion Gaming’s Curtis Roach. Joining Sue on the panel was Sarafina Wolde Gabriel, Vice President of…
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FTD Digital Team Complete 120 Mile Challenge
Throughout October and November, Sue Dawson, Harrison Score and Dale Shelabarger walked and cycled the streets, parks and towpaths of London in aid of YGAM and GamCare….
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Netent to Release Gordon Ramsay and Street Fighter Slot Tie-Ins
Each game was the subject of an elaborate video presentation that was greeted with enthusiasm by an audience of fans and industry insiders. Although the slots have…
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Gambling Commission Announces End to Credit Card Deposits
The curtain has finally come down on credit card deposits, as the Gambling Commission announces a complete ban. After a lengthy consultation with the public in 2019,…
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EGT Interactive Expands Into Italian Market
The announcement was made by EGT on January 22 and the new games will be available in the coming months. This timely new partnership, secured in time…
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Scientific Games Taps up Aristocrat Luminaries
As part of the high-level reshuffle, Matt Wilson will serve as Executive Vice President and Group Chief Executive. Connie James becomes Chief Financial Officer and Siobhan Lane…
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Nektan Sells Off UK Customer Facing Business to Active Win
Nektan have announced the £200,000 sale of its UK B2C arm to Grace Media, a subsidiary of Active Win. According to the company leadership, the move “is…
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888 Holdings Secures Deal with Skywind Group
Under the terms of the new deal which was sealed over the festive period, more than 280 slots, progressive jackpots and arcade games will be ported over…
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Red Tiger Announces Deal with Swiss Casinos Group
Swiss Casinos Group is one of Switzerland’s leading operators and owns four land-based venues in Pfäffikon, Schaffhausen, St Gallen and Zurich. The company went live with Red…
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Election 2019 – What the Manifestos Said about Gambling
All three major political parties put forth some ideas for reform of the online gambling sector. In this article, we explore what each promise means, and what…
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GamCare to Operate Addiction Counselling in NatWest Branches
GamCare will offer counselling sessions to problem gamblers at 13 NatWest Bank branches. Members of the public will be able to contact their local branch to book…
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Gambling Commission Urges Pub Industry to Tackle Underage Fruit Machine Use
The UK Gambling Commission has issued a stark warning to Pubs across the country. Following a review this year of establishments in England and Wales, 84% had…
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Swedish Court Upholds Cherry Licence Ruling
Back in December, Spelinspektionen issued gambling licences to seven Cherry brands, under the proviso that they run for two years, instead of the usual five year period….
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SportPesa Suspends Kenyan Operations Due to Recent Tax Increases
The two betting operators control more than three-fifths of Kenya’s betting market. Yet, both claim the new gambling levy will render their operations commercially unviable. According to…
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Gamstop Peels Away from the Remote Gambling Association
NOSES, the National Online Self-Exclusion Scheme which runs Gamstop, will now take ownership of the programme. The move, according to the body, emphasises the scheme’s independence from…
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Playtech Integrates Probability Jones Portfolio
It has been announced that Playtech is to integrate casino games from UK developer Probability Jones. The London-listed gambling giant will be offering an assortment of popular…
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New Report Highlights Need for Greater Gambling Support Awareness
Yesterday, the prominent gambling support charity GambleAware, published new research that demonstrate knowledge of resources like GambleAware itself is astonishingly low in particular communities. ClearView’s research, with…
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Royal Panda and Relax
Casino content distributor Relax Gaming has announced a major new deal that will see it roll out proprietary and third-party casino games with Malta-based betting operator, Royal…
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Big Gambling CEOs Feel MPs’ Wrath
A group of MPs have hit out at the “outrageous” withdrawal of gambling chiefs from a scheduled meeting on the dangers of online betting, according to the…
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Red Tiger Partners with Grand Casino Luzern
Casino software distributor Red Tiger has teamed up with the prestigious Grand Casino Luzern to launch fresh gaming content in Switzerland, as part of a wider strategy…
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Casinos Contribute $1.3 Billion to Maryland State Coffers
The combined taxation figure of the Maryland Lottery and all statewide casinos has broken the previous record in the last fiscal year. The total figure directed towards…
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What are Online Bingo Jackpots? A Primer for the Desperate
If you’ve arrived here desperately seeking a solution to one of the most baffling conundrums of our age, then you’re in luck. To help you garner a…
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Kenyan Authorities Suspend the Licences of 27 Betting Operators
Kenyan gambling behemoth SportPesa has been rather busy in the Twittersphere over the past fortnight. In addition to the usual posts peddling sporting events as well as…
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Paddy Power & the Huddersfield Town Kit – Explained
In the aftermath of this strangely monumental internet event, the dust is finally beginning to settle. After much confusion, consternation and twitter ridicule, perhaps we can start…
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Ten of the Biggest Ever Mega Moolah Jackpots
Mega Moolah is a progressive slot from Microgaming. Released in late 2006, the African-themed game quickly garnered attention for its enormous pay-outs. Due to its popularity, numerous…
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Big Five Gambling Firms Pledge Voluntary Funds for Gambling Addicts
Around a month ago, NHS England’s Chief Executive Simon Stevens warned that a mandatory tax may be levied against big gambling operators to pay for treatment addiction….
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Gaming Realms Aims High after Recurring Revenue Slump
The announcement was made as part of an outlook statement accompanying its end of year results, in which the company reported a profit of £929,305. But figures…
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Zynga Releases Game of Throne Social Slot Tie-In
HBO’s acclaimed TV series, Game of Thrones, finally reached its long-awaited conclusion last month after a marathon run of 73 episodes. Premiering in 2011, the award-winning medieval/fantasy…
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Maxent has license revoked by UK Gambling Commission
Slotty Vegas, the online home of “supercharged wins” will no longer be available to UK customers from the 18th June. In a strongly worded judgement, the UKGC…
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Sky Boss Calls for More Gambling Addiction Treatment Centres
Richard Flint, outgoing executive chairman of Sky Bet, has suggested that the gambling industry isn’t doing enough to protect problem gamblers and that more funding should be…
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Paddy Power Betfair Changes Name to “Flutter Entertainment”
As the noose tightens around the gambling industry’s neck with the Fixed Odds Betting Terminals crackdown and further increased regulation on online and TV advertising, the public’s…
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New Mandatory Tax Proposed for UK Gambling Industry
Major changes to UK Gambling laws including a mandatory industry-wide tax should be put in place to fund the treatment of addiction, according to a new report….
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New Age & Identity Verification Requirements Rolled Out By the Gambling Commission
The Gambling Commission has tightened up its Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice to ensure that Age and Identity checks are carried out on customers before they…
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Swiss Casinos File New Licence Applications following Introduction of Gambling Laws
Swiss casinos have started filing applications to obtain new online gambling licenses from their national regulator, Eidgenössische Spielbankenkommission (ESBK). If successful, they will be able to offer…
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Gambling Commission Announce New Strategy to Tackle Gambling Harm
The Gambling Commission announced yesterday that this new multifaceted, three year plan to Reduce Gambling Harms would herald a new, public health based approach to tackling the…
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Microgaming Releases New Slot – Ancient Fortunes: Zeus
Microgaming has released its long-awaited online slot, Ancient Fortunes: Zeus. The game, which takes players on yet another journey to ancient Greece, has been developed by Triple…
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LeoVegas Under Investigation for Targeting Problem Gambler
LeoVegas, the leading online Swedish casino, and its parent company are under investigation by the Gambling Commission for failing to exclude a problem gambler and subsequently send…
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Leading Bookmakers Withdraw High-Stakes Betting Games
Paddy Power and Betfred have withdrawn new high stakes betting games from their shops after warnings from the Gambling Commission. Paddy Power’s game, which is called Pick…
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No Let up for 888 Holdings – Unveils Next-Gen Poker Platform
Online gaming operator 888 Holdings continues to expand and refine its service with the launch of a next-generation poker platform known as ‘Poker 8’. The innovative, cross-territory…
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Dutch Gaming Act – 1xBet Hit with £400k Fine
1xBet is the latest to be subjected to the Netherland’s draconian laws regarding online gambling, slapped with a €400k fine by the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) for targeting consumers…
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Labour Pushing for Stricter Online Gambling Regulations
Labour has pledged to implement more stringent online gambling regulations should the party ever come to power again. Speaking at the Institute for Public Policy Research in…
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Figures Show Only 20% of Players Read Terms and Conditions
The latest figures show that although general awareness of terms and conditions is improving, a vast majority of players do not read them. For the majority of…
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Dutch Senate Finally Passes Remote Gaming Bill
Dutch Remote Gaming Act The Netherlands took a major step towards the introduction of online gambling regulation on 19th February, when its senate passed the Remote Gaming…
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Best New Bingo Sites hits the Jackpot at iGB Affiliate Awards 2019
Sue Dawson, Head of Content at FTD Digital and Chief Editor of Best New Bingo Sites, said of the nomination: “After a difficult 2017 marred by an…
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FTD Digital attends most successful SiGMA yet
In just its 6th year, the 2018 event was the largest yet, boasting these incredible statistics: There were over 12,500 attendees, up from 8,000 the year before…
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Best New Bingo Sites Nominated for iGB Affiliate Award
Sue Dawson, Head of Content at FTD Digital and Chief Editor of Best New Bingo Sites, said of the nomination: “After a difficult 2017 marred by an…