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HooYu Launches Re-usable Digital Identity Ecosystem

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4 years ago

October 28, 2021

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HooYu, the leading KYC and customer onboarding journey specialist, has released a digital identity service that provides customers with a re-usable digital ID to instantly complete age or identity verification processes.

HooYu ID stores verified identity credentials in an app on a user’s smartphone and the validated identity evidence is encrypted on the device and protected by biometric and PIN code access. The user’s identity details are stored cryptographically on the app, which HooYu cannot access. Firms that need to check identity for age verification or financial crime purposes are issued with an identity report and certified evidence when the user grants permission via the app.

As part of the product launch, HooYu has released a report examining consumer attitudes towards identity checking processes. In a pool of over 2000 respondents, 74% of the public said they were frustrated at having to repeatedly provide personal information to pass identity check processes. 89% of the public said that they found the idea of a re-usable digital identity facility appealing. Consumers cited frustration with repeated, time-consuming processes and concerns of being in control of who receives their personal information as reasons for embracing digital identity.

“Some of our clients asked us about building a digital identity for their users to port between their portfolio brands, for example, large banking groups or multi-brand online gambling operators. Other clients such as mortgage lenders or law firms want us to join the dots for house buying and selling journeys where the user is asked to prove their identity to four different parties as part of one transaction,” David Pope, Marketing Director at HooYu, said.

This new service comes as the UK government prepares to launch a digital identity trust framework and subsequent regulation that will encourage UK consumers to build and manage their own digital identity.

“The last twelve months have proved formative as government, industry and identity providers have coalesced around a set of standards in interoperable re-usable digital identity and we welcome identity providers such as HooYu as members of OIX, as together we help make digital identity a reality,” Nick Mothershaw, CEO of the Open Identity Exchange, said.

“Our approach to digital identity puts the user in control of their identity and is designed with security and privacy in mind. At the same time, relying parties that need to perform KYC on their users can rely on HooYu ID and the tried and tested range of KYC services that HooYu already performs for some of the biggest banks in the UK,” Gareth Narinesingh, Head of Digital Identity at HooYu, said.

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Gaming Industry Veteran Kent Young Launches New AI-Powered Gaming Technology and Content Venture, Predigy

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12 hours ago

January 21, 2026

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Kent Young, the gaming industry visionary behind True Blue Gaming and Spin Games, has launched his third major venture, Predigy. Following a track record of two consecutive lucrative exits, Young’s latest venture is poised to disrupt the sector by leveraging advanced Artificial Intelligence, to create alternative gaming applications for existing and emerging gaming related segments.

Predigy enters the market with a singular mission: to harness the generative power of AI to develop alternative gaming technology and content that moves beyond traditional casino applications. As the industry at large seeks to adopt new and innovative verticals, Predigy will focus on building immersive, AI-adaptive applications that bridge the gap between alternative verticals and real-money wagering.

“The gaming and related verticals landscape is currently undergoing its most significant transformation in history. With True Blue, we focused on land-based content innovation. With Spin Games, we pioneered the early days of North American iGaming digital content and RGS technology. With Predigy, we are looking specifically at how AI development environments can fundamentally alter technology, design applications, and player interaction. We are building alternative gaming applications as the traditional environment and gameplay evolve in real-time,” said Kent Young, Founder of Predigy.

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Flows to Launch New In-session Gamification Product FlashWins

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2 days ago

January 20, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Flows has unveiled FlashWins, a standalone gamification solution delivered via the FlowsPlay layer. As the industry’s premier no-code automation platform, Flows continues to streamline orchestration for operators, making FlashWins a powerful follow-up to the successful FlowsJackpots release.

FlashWins is an in-session instant-win experience designed to turn live play into moments of anticipation, excitement, and reward. Triggered by real-time player activity, FlashWins introduces a live prize ticker and countdown directly into gameplay, ensuring the next win opportunity is always visible and momentum never drops.

Built for speed and flexibility, FlashWins allows operators to configure instant-win mechanics, timing, and triggers without touching core game logic. Each win is delivered through bold, themed animations that can be fully customised and branded, ensuring the experience feels native to the casino product rather than an overlay or bolt-on.

FlashWins is a standalone product built on top of the Flows platform using FlowsPlay, Flows’ rapid-build product layer. It showcases how quickly new commercial products can be created, launched and iterated using Flows’ underlying automation engine, without impacting the core platform.

James King, CEO of Flows, said: “FlashWins is a great example of what becomes possible when you separate the engine from the experience. Using FlowsPlay, we were able to design, build, and launch a completely new instant-win product in a fraction of the time this would traditionally take and our clients can do the same.

“What excites me most is how quickly operators can now move from an idea to a live, branded product. FlashWins shows how easy it is to create high-impact gamification layers on top of Flows, test them in the wild, and evolve them fast all without touching the core platform.”

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Playtika Announces Organisational Changes and New Layoffs

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3 days ago

January 19, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Playtika Holding Corp. has announced a major restructuring plan for Q1 2026. In the streamlining process, the company will dismiss 15% of its workforce during Q1 2026 and will recognise costs of $12-15 million for compensating employees and accompanying costs. At the end of 2024, the company had about 3500 employees. This means the company will shed 500 employees. Estimates are that about 1000 of the company’s employees are in Israel.

Playtika founder and CEO Robert Antokol wrote in a letter to employees, “The decision was not made lightly, and it reflects a fundamental change in the way we operate, so that we can invest in the future and continue to lead in the highly competitive environment of the mobile gaming market.”

Antokol added that for years, Playtika has been operating from a broad growth perspective, while implementing similar resource allocation models across its entire game portfolio. “The economic reality of the industry has changed, and the ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach is no longer appropriate for the new reality,” Antokol wrote.

According to him, in order to continue leading, the cost structure must be adjusted. “If we do not make the necessary adjustments to the cost structure today, we will compromise our ability to invest in the growth and future of the company. We cannot continue to allocate resources to mature games at the same historical levels while simultaneously trying to build a new future. By precisely adjusting our investment scope across our entire game portfolio, we can free up the resources needed to invest in games with high growth potential,” he explained.

Antokol continued: “This time is different,” because the change opens a new chapter for the company that will create new growth opportunities for it. “This is not a retreat, but a proactive move to focus strength and power. Our aim remains unchanged: to be the leading independent mobile games company in the West,” Antokol wrote, adding that Playtika will do this, among other things, by developing a new game development channel and expanding direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales, as well as using AI and automation. “This is our moment to shape the next decade of Playtika. I am confident that with your passion and focus, we will not only get through this period, but we will grow together and lead Playtika to be stronger than ever,” concluded Antokol.

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