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Few people in the iGaming and Web3 space speak as plainly as Yana Levkovich, the founder of LY Group, a boutique advisory firm connecting startups, investors, and affiliates. Her approach cuts through the buzzwords that often cloud the industry. Levkovich says that the future of affiliates belongs to founders who pair good ideas with good sense.

At Game Lounge, our recent BI migration was just the beginning. With our dashboards streamlined, our semantic layer rebuilt, and governance cleaned up, we found ourselves at a natural turning point.

SiGMA South Asia 2025 makes its debut in Colombo, bringing together operators, affiliates, suppliers, and technology innovators for a comprehensive look at the region’s fast-growing gaming and digital ecosystem. The event runs from 30 November to 2 December 2025 at the Lumina Ballroom in Colombo, with the main conference taking place on 1–2 December and a day of pre-event activities scheduled for 30 November. Across the three days, attendees can expect keynotes, panels, awards, and focused networking opportunities framed by Colombo’s vibrant cultural and culinary scene.

This study by the UK Gambling Commission was conducted in schools in England, Scotland and Wales, involving youngsters aged 11 to 17. The main aim is to focus on the importance of preventing children from freely accessing age-restricted products.

EveryMatrix said Jonas Groes will become co-chief executive on 1 January, 2026, joining company co-founder Ebbe Groes in the role as the iGaming technology supplier expands its operations and customer base.

Evoke-owned bookmaker William Hill will exit 13 international markets, including 10 across Africa, beginning 2 December, marking one of the largest geographic withdrawals by a major gambling operator in recent years. The pullback indicates growing regulatory pressure, shifting commercial priorities, and an increasingly complex competitive landscape for global betting brands.

A newly released interview features Itai Pazner, former chief executive of online gambling group 888 Holdings, detailing his two-decade career inside the company and explaining the management approach he now applies as a consultant and board adviser.

Across UK towns and cities, the familiar sight of betting shop signs, once as common as coffee chains, is changing. What was once a mainstay of the high street’s leisure economy is now under pressure from regulatory intervention and the looming threat of higher taxation. 

RPM Gaming, a specialist in retail and online betting and gaming, has strengthened its senior executive team with the appointment of industry veteran Conleth Byrne as Strategic Partnerships Director.

In a webinar by SBC Digital, participants attempted to peel back the polished façade of marketing and explored ethical limits of advertising.

In the latest episode of Leadership Watch, hosted by Richard Dennys, CEO of Game Lounge, Maltese business leader David Xuereb outlined why Europe’s decarbonisation strategy represents its most powerful lever of competitiveness, and why ESG must be treated as a strategic necessity, not a moral gesture.

Web3 is transforming online gaming, and tokens are no longer just speculative assets. The way operators design token economies will determine player engagement, platform trust, and long-term sustainability. A strategic approach to tokenomics could be the difference between online casinos that thrive or fail.