2018 has been yet another bumper year for the iGaming sector, and here at SiGMA we’ve covered the big stories as they’ve happened. We thought we’d look back to see which of our online news stories made the biggest impression on our audience, so without further ado, here are the top ten most-viewed posts from SiGMAnews in 2018:
(March 27, 2018)
Gaming Operator acquired in €288 million takeover bid. Eastern European gaming operator Olympic Entertainment Group (OEG) has agreed to be acquired by a UK-based private equity group.
https://sigma.com.mt/news/olympic-entertainment-group-acquired-by-odyssey-europe/
(Jan 15, 2018)
Sweden plans to reregulate the iGaming Market. The draft legislation, proposed in December 2017 after a study which began in 2015, would see a new licensing system, a set of strict rules governing the industry, and an 18% tax on licensed operators.
https://sigma.com.mt/news/sweden-to-reregulate-igaming-market-and-open-to-international-operators/
(June 1, 2018)
Another betting giant is planning to establish a presence in Malta. William Hill, a legacy sportsbook giant largely geared towards the UK-market, is looking to hedge against Brexit by opening a satellite office in Malta.
https://sigma.com.mt/news/william-hill-setting-up-presence-in-malta/
(Jan 16, 2018)
It has long been known that the government in Finland has an air-tight Monopoly on the €10 billion per year gambling industry within the country. Unsurprisingly, this is much to the chagrin of EU, which has exerted pressure to end all forms of state run monopolies and open up markets to competition. Despite the pressure, Finland has remained steadfast and have yet to budge on the issue.
https://sigma.com.mt/news/the-safe-side-of-online-gambling-in-finland/
(Feb 5, 2018)
For many years now, the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has arguably been the world’s pre-eminent remote gaming jurisdiction, with little or no competition from bigger countries who took far longer to recognise the value inherent in the industry.
https://sigma.com.mt/news/mga-malta-gaming-authority-challenges-and-opportunities/
(Feb 5, 2018)
As part of the collaboration with Mandalorian Technologies Ltd, Finnplay acquired the platform rights in order to develop and operate to their iGaming platform.
https://sigma.com.mt/news/finnplay-signs-agreement-with-mandalorian-technologies-ltd/
(July 2, 2018)
A new soccer betting tips site has launched. BetSoccer.ca will focus primarily on the Canadian market and will cover all of the 2018 World Cup games. The site will provide analysis for every World Cup game, all the way from the group stages through to the final.
https://sigma.com.mt/news/new-soccer-betting-tips-site-launches/
(Aug 29, 2018)
Swedish tech entrepreneur Henrik Persson Ekdahl has made yet another big splash. On Tuesday evening, following the close of the stock exchange, Henrik Persson Ekdahl announced the sale of half his stake in Catena Media stock.
https://sigma.com.mt/news/henrik-persson-ekdahl-announces-sale-of-stake-in-catena-media/
(Feb 11, 2018)
With each passing year, new technology emerges practically out of thin air, while older tech gets better and better with time. Both old and new kinds of tech have a great influence on the online gambling industry, so what changes could we expect to witness in upcoming months?
https://sigma.com.mt/news/igaming-tech-trends-to-watch-in-2018/
(Nov 16, 2018)
One of the biggest events in the iGaming calendar, the Awards will kick off SiGMA 2018 in style. Nominees for the Malta Gaming Awards have been announced across 28 categories.
https://sigma.com.mt/news/malta-gaming-awards-nominees-announced/
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