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UK Public Accounts Committee Slams UKGC and DCMS for “unacceptably weak understanding” of Gambling Harms

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The Public Accounts Committee of the House of Commons has claimed that the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) have an “unacceptably weak understanding” about the harmful effects of gambling and how to tackle them.

A report from the Committee offers a critique of the failures by DCMS and the Gambling Commission to help an estimated 395,000 problem gamblers in the UK and a further 1.8 million people who are considered at risk.

The report accuses the department of being “unwilling to accept the premise that increasing the commission’s budget to prevent harm would be preferable to spending on treating problem gamblers.”

“What has emerged in evidence is a picture of a torpid, toothless regulator that doesn’t seem terribly interested in either the harms it exists to reduce or the means it might use to achieve that,” Meg Hillier MP, chair of the committee, said.

The committee calls for a published league table of gambling operators, naming and shaming poor performers. It said the department must urgently begin its long-planned review of the Gambling Act, setting out a timetable within three months of the report.

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) said in a statement that the industry’s gambling firms were working hard to raise standards.

“Our industry is already heavily regulated. We mustn’t drive customers to offshore, black-market, illegal operators that don’t have any of our safeguards, and we do want to see more action taken against the unregulated industry,” BGC said.

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EveryMatrix goes live with Betsson Africa platform rollout in Cameroon

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Turnkey casino and sportsbook integration includes PAM, payments, affiliate tools and front-end development for Betsson’s Cameroon launch.

EveryMatrix said its platform technology is now live with Betsson Africa in Cameroon after completing a full turnkey casino and sports integration.

The supplier said it was selected via a competitive tender to deliver a bespoke platform package covering front-end development, casino, sports, player account management (PAM), payments and affiliate management.

Ebbe Groes, Group Co-CEO & Co-founder EveryMatrix, said: “Delivering a full turnkey platform solution for Betsson Africa reflects the strength and maturity of our technology and delivery capabilities in regulated environments, while reinforcing our commitment to the continent.

“Our focus is on supporting a stable and compliant launch in Cameroon and working closely with the Betsson team as the operation develops.”

Rony Richa, Commercial Director at Betsson Group, said: “This launch reflects a pragmatic approach by Betsson as we explore selected regulated markets. EveryMatrix was chosen for its proven technology, regulatory experience, and capability to support a structured and controlled rollout.”

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AxiumAI links up with ComeOn Group on real-time sportsbook personalisation

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Agentic AI tools are integrated into ComeOn Group’s proprietary sportsbook to support contextual pre-match and in-play interactions.

AxiumAI has partnered with ComeOn Group to expand real-time personalisation across ComeOn Group’s proprietary sportsbook platform.

The companies said the collaboration is aimed at improving real-time sports engagement through intelligent automation, supporting more timely and relevant interactions across key moments in the player journey and during sporting events.

AxiumAI said its technology has been integrated into ComeOn Group’s platform to complement in-house capabilities, enabling real-time contextual interactions across both pre-match and in-play events. ComeOn Group positioned the rollout as part of its continued investment in its proprietary sportsbook, following recent enhancements in trading, platform performance and product features.

Adam Lewis, Chief Executive Officer at AxiumAI, said: “We’re pleased to be supporting ComeOn Group in advancing their personalisation strategy. Their strong proprietary platform and product vision provide a solid foundation for deploying agentic engagement capabilities. We look forward to continuing the collaboration and supporting the next phase of their sportsbook development.”

Sherwin Jarvand, Chief Growth Officer at ComeOn Group, said: “Personalisation is an important part of how we continue to evolve the player experience. Our focus is on delivering relevant and timely interactions in a way that supports engagement while remaining aligned with our responsibilities as an operator. AxiumAI’s technology complements our existing capabilities and integrates well with our proprietary platform. As we continue to develop our sportsbook offering, partnerships like this play a role in enabling scalable and real-time engagement.”

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Habanero rolls out Prosperity Horse slot with accumulating Wild multipliers

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Habanero has released Prosperity Horse, a high-volatility 7×5 slot featuring an accumulating multiplier Wild mechanic and expanding feature set across the base game and free spins.

The game runs 28–58 paylines and is built around the Prosperity Horse Wild, which locks in place on winning combinations and increases an in-game multiplier as additional Wilds land. The multiplier does not reset between spins, with Multiplier Gates appearing at random on the reels to help boost the multiplier further.

Prosperity Horse also includes a Red Envelope mechanic that can award instant cash prizes or convert into high-value symbols. Three or more scatter symbols trigger the Free Spins feature, where expanding symbols appear more frequently and multipliers continue to increase.

For operators, the title integrates Habanero tools including Jackpot Race™ and a Buy Feature.

Toni Karapetrov, Head of Corporate Communications at Habanero, said: “Prosperity Horse builds on a clear set of mechanics that are easy to understand but offer strong potential as the game progresses.

“The combination of expanding symbols and multipliers gives players a consistent sense of development throughout each session while still delivering the level of volatility that many players are looking for.”

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