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Celebrating The Experts in Mobile Games: Nominations for Top 50 Mobile Game Makers 2023 Now Open!
Nominations for the renowned Top 50 Mobile Game Makers 2023 List is now open for all game makers- powered by industry esteemed Pocket Gamer. This prestigious compilation will foreground and celebrate the best game developers and publishers in the growing mobile gaming industry. As every year, the list will be decided by the experts at PocketGamer.biz, but to ensure no studio is overlooked, nominations are open to the public, who can submit suggestions and supporting material for the team’s consideration.
Returning for the 13th year, Pocket Gamer is compiling the best of the best into their Top 50 Mobile Game Makers which sets the benchmark for all mobile game makers worldwide. Now games companies and developers have the golden opportunity to ensure that their company and colleagues receive the recognition they deserve among the industry’s elite.
The Top 50 Game Makers list encompasses developers and publishers of various scales. However, entry is not open to tool providers, engine makers, ad networks, and other service providers and middleware vendors.
Nominations are now currently open, and game makers can begin a journey towards excellence starting with a simple lobbying form.
The team at Pocket Gamer will be accepting submissions until Friday 21st July, 2023, and will carefully select the most deserving and outshining candidates. The Top 50 final list will be made through an editorial decision-making process, which considers a range of different factors and criteria including; the calibre and quantity of the company’s most recent game releases, the company’s financial performance in the previous year, notable innovations or industry influence, cultural significance, and the company’s overall future prospects.
Dave Bradley, COO of Pocket Gamer says The reveal of the Top 50 list of game makers is a highlight of the calendar each year. At PocketGamer.biz, we are wholeheartedly dedicated to foregrounding the best teams in mobile game creation. More than just a rich list, this annual celebration looks at cultural impact and future potential – it’s our editors’ must-watch list of companies, and an essential guide for the industry, investors, and gamers alike.”
Pocket gamer invites all outstanding game creators or games companies who deserve the spotlight to join the celebration and submit their application today. Don’t miss this chance to honour the best exceptional contributors to the games industry today- and remember, nominations close on July 21, 2023.
The highly anticipated Top 50 winners will be revealed at an exclusive dinner in Cologne during the prestigious Gamescom event in August. This invite-only occasion will mark the grand unveiling of the final list. Additionally, the winners will be announced on PocketGamer.biz and celebrated in a printed booklet available during Gamescom week in Cologne in July.
Keep an eye out for more information coming soon!
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Regulated iGaming markets push operators toward audit-ready affiliate tracking
As regulators scrutinise AML, RG and advertising, operators face rising pressure to validate attribution and partner payouts end to end.
Growing regulation in iGaming is changing how operators manage affiliates, track player acquisition, and control partner payouts, according to a new statement from affiliate platform provider Affnook.
The company argues that in regulated markets affiliates are increasingly treated as an extension of an operator’s marketing activity, raising the stakes for oversight in areas such as affiliate advertising practices, responsible gambling controls, anti-money laundering (AML) and data privacy. The release points to the Danish Gambling Authority as one example of a regulator highlighting potential AML risks linked to affiliate partnerships and urging operators to strengthen risk assessments across third-party acquisition channels.
Affnook says the industry is moving away from “Trust Me” affiliate reporting as stakeholders demand performance data and revenue attribution that can be independently verified. It lists audit-ready reporting, verifiable revenue attribution, transparency into tracking and commission calculations, and consistent reporting standards as key expectations in more heavily regulated environments.
The company also frames financial governance as a parallel priority to tracking, citing the need for net gaming revenue (NGR) verification, commission accuracy, invoice reconciliation and payment oversight. It adds that multi-touch player journeys and reduced effectiveness of cookie-based attribution are widening “attribution blind spots,” which can fuel partner disputes, weaken decision-making and complicate compliance reviews.
In the release, Affnook positions platform features such as audit logs, partner activity monitoring, consent-aware tracking, real-time commission calculations and server-to-server tracking as the types of capabilities operators should evaluate as regulatory expectations increase.
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Play’n GO goes live in Alberta iGaming with 10+ operators
Supplier expands to its third regulated Canadian province after Ontario and Québec, launching on Alberta’s market opening week.
Play’n GO has entered the newly regulated Alberta iGaming market, launching its casino games with more than ten licensed operators on the market’s opening week, the supplier said on 16 July 2026.
The Alberta rollout marks Play’n GO’s third regulated Canadian province, following Ontario and Québec, and extends the company’s North American regulated-market footprint.
According to the company, its content was made available in Alberta for the first time on launch day via a network of licensed operators.
Esteban Perez, New Market Entry Lead at Play’n GO said: “Entering Alberta with more than 10 operators on day one of regulation is a significant milestone for Play’n GO and a testament to the strength of our regulated market strategy. Canada continues to be a key focus for us, and expanding into our third province reflects both the demand for our content and the strength of our partnerships with licensed operators.
“We are proud to support Alberta’s regulated market with a portfolio that prioritises entertainment, compliance and long-term sustainability.”
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Alberta
Play’n GO strengthens Canadian footprint with Alberta iGaming market entry
The Swedish gaming giant confirms its entry into its third regulated Canadian Province with its industry leading portfolio of games now available in Alberta for the first time
Play’n GO, the world’s leading casino entertainment provider, today announced its successful entry into the newly regulated Alberta iGaming market, with a wide range of its premium content going live with more than ten licensed operators on market launch day this week.
The milestone further reinforces Play’n GO’s commitment to regulated market expansion across North America and marks the company’s third Canadian province, following established operations in Ontario and Québec.
Play’n GO’s launch in Alberta ensures players have immediate access to a portfolio of world-class titles from day one of the market’s regulated opening. By partnering with a broad network of licensed operators at launch, the company has solidified its position as a trusted supplier in newly regulated jurisdictions.
The Alberta rollout builds on Play’n GO’s strong track record of working alongside regulators and operators to deliver safe, compliant, and high-quality entertainment to players, while supporting sustainable market growth.
Esteban Perez, New Market Entry Lead at Play’n GO said: “Entering Alberta with more than 10 operators on day one of regulation is a significant milestone for Play’n GO and a testament to the strength of our regulated market strategy. Canada continues to be a key focus for us, and expanding into our third province reflects both the demand for our content and the strength of our partnerships with licensed operators.
“We are proud to support Alberta’s regulated market with a portfolio that prioritises entertainment, compliance and long-term sustainability.”
To find out more about Play’n GO, please visit playngo.com
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