Hong Kong passes bill to legalise basketball betting Summary Hong Kong’s Legislative Council has approved the Betting Duty (Amendment) Bill 2025, creating a regulated framework for basketball wagering aimed at curbing illegal gambling. The law empowers the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs to grant operator licences and allows licensees to place bets with other […]
evoke names Siddharth Dixit Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer Summary evoke plc has appointed Siddharth Dixit as Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer and member of the Executive Committee. Reporting to CEO Per Widerström, Dixit will lead corporate strategy, M&A and business development as part of the Group’s Value Creation Plan. Dixit joins with a broad […]
Sun International shifts focus to digital betting growth Summary Punchy: New CEO Ulrik Bengtsson is steering Sun International towards online growth and reassessing its bricks-and-mortar footprint. Sunbet delivered strong half-year performance to June, with digital income rising sharply while urban casino revenues softened. Management is now prioritising digital capabilities and is more likely to pursue […]
The future of watches belongs to independent creators. Long live the indies. Summary The article, based on an interview at Geneva Watch Days 2025 with Olivier Romang (Head of Product at ADM Watch), outlines the recent renaissance of independent watchmakers. Romang discusses two revival brands under ADM Watch: Depancel, a French-made, motor-racing-inspired brand positioned between […]
The Great Affiliate Reset: why casinos need smarter traffic Summary The iGaming sector is growing — US$86bn in 2024 with forecasts to US$120bn by 2029 — but customer acquisition costs have surged (up ~60% since 2019). Affiliates, long a primary source of traffic for online casinos, are losing favour because they offer poor transparency, limited […]
TCSJOHNHUXLEY to showcase product portfolio at G2E Vegas Summary TCSJOHNHUXLEY will exhibit at G2E Las Vegas 2025 (The Venetian Expo, 7–9 October) at Booth #4439, presenting a suite of products and solutions aimed at the Americas market. Highlights include the US debut of the A Plus Shuffler — an automated card shuffler supporting one to […]
GovCIO Acquires Veterans Affairs Telehealth Provider from H.I.G. Capital-Backed Iron Bow Summary GovCIO has acquired SoldierPoint Digital Health from Iron Bow Technologies, bringing roughly 300 employees and control of major VA digital health services. The purchase includes a reported $2 billion, seven-year Connected Care Integrated Network contract that supports telehealth delivery at scale across the […]
Exclusive Interview: Konstantinos Maragkos – Co-Founder & CEO Youthmakers Hub Summary Konstantinos Maragkos explains how Youthmakers Hub grew out of the WE AfriHug initiative and now builds structured bridges between Greece (and Southern Europe) and African entrepreneurial ecosystems. The organisation has delivered 30+ projects across 27 countries, reaching some 12,000 direct beneficiaries, and focuses on […]
3 Oaks Gaming unveils Super Hot Teapots with upgraded bonus mechanics, jackpot potential | Yogonet International Summary 3 Oaks Gaming has released Super Hot Teapots, the sequel to its 3 Hot Teapots slot title. The update centres on a new Master Teapot feature that can trigger during the Bonus Game and drop up to three […]
Zitro to debut new game Tide Up! Coins at G2E Las Vegas Summary Zitro will unveil its new slot title, Tide Up! Coins, at G2E Las Vegas (The Venetian Expo) on 6–9 October. The game, inspired by Eastern culture, has a mechanic where players collect coin strings to access a Bonus Link offering bigger prizes. […]
