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EPIC Risk Management launch new holistic Gambling Harm Education Programme

With an ever-increasing spotlight on addiction and mental health issues shining on the UK’s schools as they return for the new term, a leading gambling harm minimisation consultancy is teaming up with new partners for a self-funded independent programme to reinforce the importance of education, awareness, and prevention surrounding gambling-related harm.
In a first-of-its-kind development, EPIC Risk Management have teamed up with addiction and mental health practitioners WHYSUP and one of the UK’s most respected independent providers of mental health training, Teen Tips, to create the holistic, fully evaluated, Gambling Harm Education Programme, which will be delivered to students aged 15 to 18 at 200 secondary schools and colleges during the 2021/22 academic year.
Around 500,000 children aged 11 to 16 are thought to gamble every week in this country and 87% of young people in the UK play online games every day, highlighting the importance of bringing a sensitive and often secret topic into open discussion. This is especially pertinent as a topic of concern for the new academic year in light of reports suggesting that the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has increased levels of participation in online gambling and gaming, as well as creating a marked rise in mental health concerns among children.
Also catering to parents and teachers, this new programme will involve a combination of online webinars and video content alongside face-to-face delivery. It fuses the delivery of lived experience stories, in partnership with WHYSUP, for students in school years 10 to 13, Teen Tips online webinars for parents and teachers, online resources and information packs for all secondary school aged children, and access to the EPIC information app.
The impactful, market-leading sessions will be offered to state schools, with the aim of increasing awareness around gambling harm in order to identify and mitigate the risks that problem gambling can create. It will cover subject areas such as industry practice including advertising, differing product risk profiles, pathways of support and how to identify the signs of harm in yourself and your classmates.
EPIC will continue to also work with independent schools on a privately funded basis.
The sessions will be continuously adapted to incorporate the ever-changing nature of potential threats to young people, including live developments in esports, cryptocurrency trading and gaming issues, such as skins and loot boxes.
The worrying statistics about addiction and mental health among young people are a matter of huge concern to EPIC’s Director of UK and Rest of the World, Patrick Foster, who explains:
“The workshops we deliver to this sector are crucial in educating young people on the damage that gambling and gaming can cause because despite being a vulnerable demographic, most are oblivious to the potential consequences of their actions.
“Our work with young people continues to be the most important work that we do, and always will be.
“Bringing in the expertise of WHYSUP, who have lived the desperation of gambling harm and other addictions first-hand, and Teen Tips, who are already working in a high number of UK schools and having a positive impact on the mental health and wellbeing of young people, is a powerful combination. We know that bringing them in to enhance the crucial message around gambling harm minimisation that we already deliver at EPIC is going to prevent an immeasurable number of people from falling into the same difficulties as so many before them.”
Founder and CEO of EPIC Risk Management Paul Buck continues:
“The education of our next generation is crucial and EPIC have now worked directly with over 100,000 children aged 14+ directly since 2018. Sharing lived experience, in a professional and engaging manner, is the best way to raise awareness to the next generation of the potential harms of gambling, gaming and new threats such as cryptocurrency and esports. The same as drugs, alcohol, stranger danger and sex, we must educate our next generation around the risks they will encounter growing up.
“There is an undisputed link between mental health and addiction, so it makes perfect sense for us to provide a rounded offering explaining how the various elements affect one another. We are proud to partner with WHYSUP and Teen Tips to ensure that our education is holistic, covers a wider curriculum and raises awareness of the dangers rather than place all the responsibility at the individual’s door. Our programme will be fully, and independently, evaluated.
“By involving the care providers too – parents, guardians and teachers – we’re helping everyone to recognise the tell-tale signs of addiction or a mental health issue that could lead to problems down the line, allowing treatment or mental health services to be sourced before serious problems arise.
“We will be working hand in hand with the school wellbeing and safeguarding officers and we believe that this programme will prevent many families and individuals from being harmed in the future if they’re alerted to why this is such a vital temptation to avoid.”
Thoughts from our programme partners…
“We are extremely pleased to have been able to be part of the development of this ground-breaking education programme.
“Building on our existing relationship with EPIC and working in collaboration with Teen Tips allows us to utilise expertise and experience, which adds value to the programme.
“The outcome is a project that not only addresses gambling related harm, but also increases awareness around mental health and its impact. The sessions will also include information on warning signs and links to support.
“After the last 18 months, never could the timing of this project be more relevant.
“We feel the inclusion of all key stakeholders adds value and holding student, staff and parent sessions will make a huge impact.”
Mark Murray, Director, WHYSUP Ltd
“I am so pleased we are able to contribute to this important and timely project because we have seen first-hand, the devastating impact gambling addiction can have on the lives of young people and their families.
“It is a problem which often goes unseen until it is causing significant damage, and we believe young people need to be informed about how they might be unwittingly lured into gambling.
“Whilst educating pupils is vital, it is also important that those supporting them – i.e. parents and schools – know how to empower young people to manage the risks and avoid harm, how to identify those who are involved in problematic gambling and what we can do to help them.
“This is the first harm reduction programme which is truly independent and speaks to all stakeholders and we are extremely proud to be a part of it.”
Alicia Drummond, Founder, Teen Tips Ltd
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EveryMatrix expands BetGoodwin partnership with full UK turnkey sportsbook launch

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EveryMatrix has expanded its partnership with rapidly growing UK operator BetGoodwin, launching a full turnkey sports solution that cements the operator’s position among the UK’s top bookmakers.
This follows a multi-year full turnkey agreement signed in 2024 and enables BetGoodwin, one of UK’s most visible growing brands, to benefit from a sportsbook designed specifically for the regulated market and supported by dedicated trading and operational teams based in London.
The platform offers extensive coverage with more than 200,000 monthly live events and up to 800 live markets on English Premier League fixtures, alongside a rich feature set that includes pre-live and live Bet Builder across 11 sports, early/partial/auto cash out, and Odds Boost.
Bonusing tools further enhance customer engagement through automated welcome bonuses, dynamic promotions, and advanced cross-sell capabilities.
BetGoodwin has also gone live with EveryMatrix’s new horse racing product. Built from the ground up in just six months, it delivers a comprehensive, round-the-clock service featuring more than 10,000 monthly races from 20+ global jurisdictions.
It includes live streaming, extensive market coverage, and deep integration with EveryMatrix’s wider technology stack, providing BetGoodwin with a flexible, scalable racing solution available online, in retail, or via telebetting.
Working in harmony with the existing OddsMatrix sports platform, the horse racing product allows BetGoodwin to benefit from dynamic cross-product bonusing, granular odds management, and automated pricing and settlement tools.
BetGoodwin is the latest UK operator to go live with the EveryMatrix platform following BetTOM, Octobet, Bet360, Ken Howells, and many more.
Ebbe Groes, Group CEO and Co-Founder, EveryMatrix, said: “BetGoodwin is a top 20 UK operator so giving them a world-class sportsbook with the most advanced features and our horse racing product was the next step following our full turnkey roll out. We’re confident it will drive major value for their customers and the business.”
Julian Head, CEO, BetGoodwin, said: “This is a milestone launch for BetGoodwin. EveryMatrix’s modern sportsbook gives us a feature-rich platform that will help deliver an outstanding betting experience to our customers, while the new horse racing product strengthens one of our business-critical verticals.”
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Feel the power of the moon in Midnight Queen from ICONIC21

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When the moon rises, the Queen awakens, and big wins can be triggered in the latest slot release from the in-demand iGaming content provider
Online casino operators can give their players the fright of their lives with Midnight Queen, the latest slot launch from in-demand iGaming content provider, ICONIC21.
Midnight Queen is a Vampire-themed slot that’s perfect for entertaining players during the Halloween season and beyond.
It brings vampire mystique to a 5×4 gameboard, where every Moon symbol feeds the hunger for even bigger wins. But this is a game where power doesn’t strike at random; it accumulates.
Player engagement is high thanks to the anticipation built into the game.
Glowing Frames lock onto the reels and wait. Each Moon that lands inside then pushes the Global Multiplier higher, building tension across a 10-spin cycle.
On the final spin, all the Glowing Frames transform into Wilds, delivering the bite – and big win potential – that players have been waiting for.
This combination of anticipation and frighteningly big wins – the game’s max win is 5,000x – allows operators to draw players in and then deliver the thrills (and chills) they are seeking.
As with all ICONIC21’s online slot games, Midnight Queen is available in both real money and sweepstakes formats.
Edvardas Sadosvkis, CPO at ICONIC21, said: “Spooky season is very much upon us, and in Midnight Queen, operators have a slot game they can use to frighten players through spine-tingling gameplay and big win potential.
“The best thing about Midnight Queen is that the theme is enjoyed long after Halloween has ended, and the team has done a great job of producing a gameplay experience that draws players in, builds anticipation and then has the potential to deliver the big wins they are seeking.
“This is a great addition to our portfolio, and we look forward to seeing our operators add it to their lobbies and to benefit from the repeat play, high engagement and consistent revenue growth that Midnight Queen provides.”
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Evoplay returns to the prairie in Young Buffalo Coins

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Evoplay, the award-winning game development studio, has released Young Buffalo Coins, the second instalment in its popular Young Buffalo series.
Following the success of the original title, the new game takes players back to the wild prairies for another action-packed adventure, combining fast-paced gameplay, sticky coins, and big jackpot opportunities.
When four symbols appear in the middle row, the bonus game begins, giving players three spins to collect as many symbols as possible. Each new coin resets the counter, and the feature continues until no spins remain, while filling all twelve spaces awards the Grand Jackpot.
Excitement increases through the Buffalo Awakening feature, which can trigger the bonus game at any moment, while the Buffalo Spirit awards random multipliers from x2 to x12, enhancing prizes and maintaining momentum.
During the feature, players can land bonus coins, sticky symbols, and the powerful Buffalo Collector, as well as mystery and mystery jackpot icons.
Each Buffalo collects the values and jackpots from every symbol on the reels, while mystery transforms into any regular icon, and mystery jackpot reveals a guaranteed Mini, Mega, or Super Jackpot.
Those eager to jump straight into the action can use the Bonus Buy option to access the Bonus Game instantly.
With its vibrant design, rewarding features, and the unmistakable spirit of the plains, Young Buffalo Coins marks a bold new chapter in one of Evoplay’s most exciting series.
Ivan Kravchuk, CEO at Evoplay, said: “Young Buffalo Coins captures the raw freedom of the open prairie through features that keep the excitement going.
“From sticky symbols and increasing multipliers to explosive jackpots, it’s a game that perfectly showcases Evoplay’s talent for creating vibrant, high-energy experiences.”
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