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What Are the Gambling Trends to Follow in 2020?

With fast evolving technology, it’s often “follow the pace or die” in all industries around the world. Such is the case in Europe’s gaming industry where new trends are being created every year and companies that don’t adapt disappear rapidly. What will be those trends in 2020? Here is a brief recap.
Live Dealers and Brand New Exclusive Games
Just like on http://www.betiton.com, the industry is seeing an increase of live dealers for card games as well as roulette and crap tables. Why? It is a way to increase players’ trust in the online casino process, since many persons do not believe in random number generators. Is it working? Very well indeed! Ever since they have adopted them, the live dealers have brought in a brand new clientele to online casinos. It certainly seems that seeing a real person place a card on a table, turn the roulette and throw dices is convincing enough to reassure the users!
As to what exclusive games bring to gaming online, we only have to look at other industries to understand that exclusive perks is a trend in most of them, from clothing to entertainment. Sometimes, these games have a particular design, add prize pools or even feature well know personalities from the music or cinema industries. No doubt that these 2 trends will continue in 2020.
A Safer Environment with Responsible Gaming
These days, it is very uncommon to discover scam casinos online. This is partly due to an increase of awareness into responsible gaming, which the major actors from the industry have been pushing forward for a few years now, but also because of new technologies such as “Fair Go Casino” Login, protecting the players. It should also be noted that new online casino reviews websites have shown-up on the Internet, bringing e-reputation in this industry to the same level as others before them. Here are a few of the novelties which make online casinos safer for its users:
- Two-factor authentication and advanced login, which include facial recognition
- The possibility of faster withdrawals
- The KYC Processes (Known Your Customer)
- Legal compliance
Increase in Mobile Gaming
Today, all good companies have an app to go along with their website. This revolution is also taking place in the online gaming industry in Europe. The real challenge in this case, is to be able to adapt the visual elements of the games to much smaller screens while still being able to keep the thrill that comes with playing. Let’s bet that they will find a solution to that one quite rapidly…
Carlo Santarelli
Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. Names Carlo Santarelli Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations

Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. announced that Carlo Santarelli has been appointed Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations, a new position at the Company. Mr. Santarelli will begin his new position on August 18, 2025 and will report to GLPI President and Chief Operating Officer, Brandon Moore.
Mr. Santarelli brings over 25 years of Wall Street experience in Equity Research and Investment Banking to his new role and joins the Company from Deutsche Bank where he was Managing Director of Gaming & Lodging Equity Research. Prior to Deutsche Bank, Mr. Santarelli held similar positions at Bear Stearns, JP Morgan and Wells Fargo. He consistently ranked highly in Institutional Investor and other sell-side analyst research polls as a thought leader in the space, providing unique perspectives on industry events and trends with his data-driven approach and stock picking talent. Carlo Santarelli graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Economics in 2000.
Peter Carlino, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GLPI, said: “We’ve known and respected Carlo’s research work on the gaming, lodging and gaming REIT sectors for many years. Carlo brings to GLPI an in-depth knowledge of the industry and its participants, having experienced GLPI’s original formation of the gaming triple-net-REIT structure from a research analyst and capital markets perspective. We value his deep network of contacts among institutional investors, sell-side analysts and a wide range of gaming industry operators and we look forward to the value of his contributions.”
In his new role, Mr. Santarelli will work with Mr. Carlino and GLPI’s senior management to develop and evaluate growth opportunities and strategic relationships, and will oversee investor relations interactions.
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Industry News
VIP Play Announces Departure of Chief Financial Officer

VIP Play, a technology-driven leader in interactive consumer engagement, announced that Jim Mackey, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, will step down from his role, effective August 8, 2025.
The Company has initiated a transition process and is in the process of identifying a successor. Mackey will assist in an orderly transition over the coming weeks.
“We thank Jim for his contributions to the Company, particularly during a transformative period for our business. We remain focused on executing our strategic priorities, including financial visibility, operating efficiency, and delivering value to our stakeholders,” said Les Ottolenghi, CEO of VIP Play.
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DotCom Ventures
IBN Initiates Coverage of SEGG Media Corporation

SEGG Media Corporation, a leading technology company transforming the global intersection of sports, entertainment, and gaming, has selected IBN, a multifaceted financial news and publishing company serving private and public entities, to spearhead its corporate communications efforts.
SEGG Media aims to deliver immersive, real-time experiences through next-generation technology that redefines how audiences interact with their favorite content and communities. Following a full-scale corporate transformation and rebrand, the company now operates across three high-growth verticals: Sports.com, Entertainment, and Lottery.com.
Sports.com serves as a global hub for sports content with a focus on soccer, sim racing, motorsports, and athlete-led media, with the upcoming Sports.com Super App poised to evolve fan engagement by integrating streaming, e-commerce, fantasy gaming, and sports news. The Entertainment division builds on AI-powered live events and direct-to-fan platforms, while Lottery.com delivers compliant, ethical gaming solutions including iGaming and charitable lottery access to global audiences.
With a $100 million financing facility and strategic acquisitions underway, including proposed deals with GXR World and DotCom Ventures, SEGG Media is executing a multi-vertical expansion strategy designed to unify fragmented fan experiences across live content, gaming, and digital commerce.
As part of the client-partner relationship, IBN will leverage its investor-focused distribution network, which includes over 5000 key syndication outlets, various newsletters, social media channels, and wire services via InvestorWire, along with blogs and other outreach tools, to generate greater awareness for SEGG Media.
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