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Trustpilot is becoming far more than a place where consumers leave feedback. Its growing visibility across casino-related Google searches is turning the review platform into an increasingly influential force within iGaming marketing, reputation management and affiliate SEO. For years, online casino operators and affiliates have competed aggressively for visibility across Google’s search results pages. Valuable phrases such as “best online casino”, individual casino reviews and searches connected to particular slot games can generate considerable commercial traffic. However, specialist gambling websites are no longer competing exclusively against one another. Large user-generated content platforms, including Reddit, YouTube and increasingly Trustpilot, are appearing…
Africa’s rapidly expanding digital economy is creating major opportunities for iGaming businesses, but fragmented legislation, uncertain licensing processes and inconsistent taxation continue to restrict investment. Industry leaders believe clearer regulation could transform the continent into one of the world’s most dynamic regulated gaming markets. Africa’s iGaming industry is approaching a decisive stage in its development. Smartphone adoption, mobile payment technology and improving digital connectivity have opened online gaming to a growing audience, yet the regulatory frameworks governing the sector have not always developed at the same pace. Solomon Godwin, Head of Africa at online casino content provider Booming Games, believes…
The NOVOMATIC digital division has launched a selection of online casino titles in Alberta, positioning the supplier for growth as Canada’s second commercially regulated iGaming market begins operations. Greentube has expanded its North American presence by launching in Alberta, entering the Canadian province as its newly regulated commercial iGaming market begins welcoming private operators and suppliers. The company, which operates as NOVOMATIC’s Digital Gaming and Entertainment division, completed the regulatory and technical approval process required by Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis before going live in the province. Its launch builds on an existing Canadian presence established in Ontario, where Greentube…
A new NEXT.io report presents two sharply contrasting futures for Brazil’s betting industry, with political stability, regulation and localisation set to determine whether the market fulfils its considerable commercial potential. Brazil’s regulated online gambling market could grow into a $9 billion industry by 2029, but its trajectory will depend heavily on the political and regulatory decisions taken over the next 12 months. That is the central conclusion of NEXT iGaming Market in Focus: Brazil, a new report produced by NEXT.io in partnership with Pragmatic Solutions. Drawing on more than 20 interviews with operators, investors, advisers and technology specialists, the research…
PaymentIQ’s return to independent ownership promises faster decision-making, accelerated product development and a sharper focus on the increasingly complex payment needs of global gambling operators. PaymentIQ is entering a new chapter as an independently operated payments technology company following its separation from Worldline and acquisition by Swedish investment firm Incore Invest. The transaction gives Incore Invest ownership of CoreOrchestration AB, the Stockholm-based business behind PaymentIQ. Worldline initially announced the planned disposal in December 2025, valuing the transaction at approximately €160 million and targeting completion during the first quarter of 2026. For PaymentIQ’s operator customers, the importance of the deal extends…
EvenBet Gaming has secured a five year Swedish business to business licence covering its online poker and casino technology, opening another important regulated European market to the supplier and its operator partners. EvenBet Gaming has taken another significant step in its European growth strategy after receiving approval to supply online poker and casino technology in Sweden. The five year licence, awarded by the Swedish Gambling Authority, Spelinspektionen, allows the company to provide its expanding portfolio of business to business gaming solutions to licensed operators serving the Swedish market. Approval covers EvenBet Gaming’s established poker platform, including its recently introduced Table…
As iGaming becomes more mainstream, operators are under growing pressure to prove that their platforms are secure, compliant and resilient. The iGaming industry has moved far beyond its early reputation as a niche corner of digital entertainment. Today, online gambling and sports betting sit at the centre of a fast-growing, highly regulated global market, attracting listed companies, mainstream investors and increasingly sophisticated customers. But with that growth comes a new reality. The next phase of iGaming will not be shaped by scale alone. It will be shaped by trust. For operators, suppliers and investors, the conversation is shifting from simple…
iGaming is often misunderstood from the outside. To casual observers, the sector can look like a business built around chance, shaped by unpredictable players, sporting outcomes, casino mechanics and spikes in activity around major events. But behind every successful operator is something far more deliberate: technology, infrastructure, payments, data, compliance and operational discipline. A recent European CEO article argues that iGaming should be viewed less as a game of luck and more as a technology-led digital entertainment business. The player experience may be built around uncertainty, but the operator’s success depends on systems that can convert demand into revenue, manage…
New Zealand has taken another major step towards a regulated online casino market, with expressions of interest for up to 15 iGaming licences set to open in July as the country prepares for a fully licensed regime in 2027. New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs is leading the implementation of the country’s new online casino gambling framework. New Zealand’s long-awaited online casino licensing regime is moving into its next major phase, with the government preparing to open expressions of interest for operators seeking one of the country’s limited iGaming licences. The process marks a significant turning point for a market…
Rhode Island’s regulated betting market continued to show resilience in May, with combined sports betting and iGaming wagers reportedly rising 14% year-on-year as online casino activity strengthens the state’s digital gambling profile. Bally’s Sportsbook at Twin River Lincoln, Rhode Island. The state’s betting market remains closely tied to its casino and lottery-backed gaming structure. Rhode Island’s sports betting and iGaming market delivered another month of growth in May, with combined wagering reportedly rising by 14% year-on-year. The latest figures underline the continued importance of digital gaming to the Ocean State, particularly as online casino products help provide a more consistent…