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TalkBanStop Announces One-year Extension

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January 28, 2022

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TalkBanStop – a partnership between GamCare, Gamban, and GAMSTOP – has secured funding for a further year and will continue to provide free tools and support for people struggling with their gambling.

The partnership, initially a 12-month pilot programme, has received the additional funding from a regulatory settlement approved by the UK Gambling Commission which will see the partnership and evaluation extended until March 2023. Since the pilot launched, the partnership has contributed to over 7000 registrations of Gamban’s blocking software.

The funds will be allocated towards the provision of free blocking software licences from Gamban and increased marketing of free practical tools and support available. The three organisations will also be looking to secure further long-term funding for the partnership.

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TalkBanStop brings together practical free tools and support which can help people maintain a successful recovery for anyone harmed by gambling. It offers a combination of personal support via GamCare’s trained advisers, free access to Gamban blocking software and signposting to the GAMSTOP self exclusion scheme, and proactive, consistent signposting to promote the layering of tools and support across all three organisations websites.

Early research on the partnership conducted by Ipsos Mori last year highlighted that people who had made use of all layers of support had reported a reduction of gambling-related harms, whilst many perceived the tools as significant barriers to accessing gambling sites, resulting in reduced urges to gamble and increased motivation to stop gambling.

One evaluation case study participant said: “The fact that I’ve used that service [GAMSTOP] with the blocking software and the counselling has given me three big pillars to stand on. I can’t do it anyway on my phone, and I’m getting it in my mindset through the counselling that I don’t want to do it and that I’m changing my behaviours towards it.”

With the extension of an additional year, GamCare, Gamban and GAMSTOP will continue working to increase awareness of the partnership among those who need it most. The organisations will also continue to share best-practice with one another, ensuring efforts to enhance the joint offering of easy, free access to all three services.

Anna Hemmings, Chief Executive at GamCare, said: “TalkBanStop is a partnership that makes enormous sense for anyone harmed by online gambling, and an excellent example of organisations coming together whose services provide an important first step for people wanting to stop gambling. Since the partnership started there has been huge value in pooling our expertise together as organisations, creating an offering that people can use easily and freely to kickstart their recovery.

“We have heard from people supported by TalkBanStop how the impact of our interventions, layered together, can amplify the impact for their recovery. That’s why it’s important there is no break in the free availability of all three layers of support. Going forward, we are looking to continue building on the successes of the past year and work towards our shared aspiration of reducing gambling-related harms.”

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Marc Burroughes appointed Chief Commercial Officer Casino at EveryMatrix

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3 hours ago

April 8, 2025

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Marc Burroughes has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of EveryMatrix’s Casino division, driven by CasinoEngine, the group’s flagship integration platform powering global tier-1 operators to record growth.

Burroughes has spent close to two decades in the iGaming industry including senior roles at IGT, Light & Wonder and OpenBet with extensive commercial experience setting strategies and managing tier-1 customers in integrating content from leading game studios, platforms and aggregation solutions.

Reporting to casino business unit CEO Stian Enger, he will be responsible for commercial strategy across EveryMatrix’s CasinoEngine business unit that generated €2.8 billion in Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) for customers in 2024, processing more than 73 billion game rounds.

His new CCO role involves a multitude of responsibilities including defining and setting the commercial strategy for CasinoEngine; delivering the forthcoming EngageSuite ecosystem to existing and new clients; working closely with the SlotMatrix and EveryMatrix Games teams to help customers move to a full platform solution and more.

Ebbe Groes, Group CEO and Co-Founder, EveryMatrix, said: “Marc has a strong track record working in senior positions for some of the industry’s major providers and delivering premium casino solutions for tier-1 brands.

“As we continue to grow at pace, and as our casino business unit goes from strength-to-strength, we’re looking to accelerate this even further in the months and years ahead under Marc’s commercial leadership.”

Marc Burroughes, CCO, Casino, EveryMatrix, said: “When the opportunity came to join EveryMatrix on their journey to rapid growth there was only one answer I could give.

“The group’s casino division is among the best I’ve seen in my 17 years in the industry and it still has room to significantly grow. I want to maximise all the opportunities we’ve identified and I’m confident we can achieve some big targets.”

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Logifuture enters Mexico as Zoom Soccer via Aristocrat Interactive partnership

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3 hours ago

April 8, 2025

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Logifuture, a leading supplier of award-winning iGaming products, has entered the Mexican market with Zoom Soccer, via its partnership with Aristocrat Interactive.

Zoom Soccer is a one-of-a-kind 24/7 virtual sports feed that delivers ultra-realistic, fully simulated matches and outcomes, featuring teams and leagues designed to feel familiar to fans. Built to complement real football offerings, it provides a non-stop, immersive betting experience.

With over 30,000 additional pre-match and in-play betting events each month, Zoom Soccer ensures sportsbooks stay engaging – not just during off-seasons but also during quieter moments of the day or week when real football options are limited. Thanks to existing partner integrations, it attracts tens of millions of bets every month.

The integration of Zoom Soccer is facilitated by Logifuture’s existing collaboration with Aristocrat Interactive. Through Aristocrat’s digital gaming platform, Logifuture is bringing its sophisticated products to millions of players across emerging markets, including Africa, Eastern Europe, Latin America and Central America.

Niccolo Cassettari, Chief Business Development Officer at Logifuture, said : “We’re thrilled that sports fans in Mexico will now be able to experience Zoom Soccer, our 24/7 feed of virtual leagues built for sportsbook users. Offering both pre-match and in-play betting, it delivers an experience that closely mirrors real football, keeping users always engaged.

“As the demand for engaging nonstop sports content grows, this integration helps operators deliver. With a broader pre-match lineup and a live section constantly packed with soccer events, Zoom Soccer enhances the sportsbook experience for customers in Mexico.”

Morten Hauge, Head of Sports at Aristocrat Interactive iGaming & Sports, said: “Our partnership with Logifuture allows us to bring innovative and engaging virtual sports experiences to new audiences.

“The addition of Zoom Soccer in Mexico is a great example of how we’re expanding our digital portfolio to meet the growing demand for high-quality, immersive betting content. We’re excited to see how players respond and look forward to continued collaboration with Logifuture.”

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Playson powers ahead in Europe with Fenikss partnership

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April 8, 2025

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Award-winning slots provider delivers array of top-performing titles to Latvian operator via Relax Gaming’s aggregation platform

Playson, the accomplished digital entertainment supplier, has continued to cement its impressive European market presence after launching its games portfolio with Latvian operator Fenikss.

Operating under the industry renowned NOVOMATIC group, Fenikss is one of Latvia’s leading operators with a vast online and land-based slot offering and comprehensive sportsbook.

The agreement sees Playson support Fenikss’ commercial ambitions and expansion strategy with the supplier’s leading titles, including Royal Coins 2: Hold and Win, Book of Gold: Multichance, and Royal Joker: Hold and Win, now available on the operator’s website.

Playson continues to strengthen its European footprint and the latest integration, facilitated by Relax Gaming’s aggregation platform, underlines the supplier’s commitment to establishing itself within highly mature regulated markets.

Blanka Homor, Sales Director at Playson, said: “We are pleased to enjoy further growth in Europe with this exciting partnership with Fenikss, who will benefit from an array of our strongest performing titles.

“We are confident Fenikss’ significant Latvian presence, combined with our stimulating and graphically driven slots, will lead to impressive business growth.

Martins Opmanis, Head of I-Gaming Department at Fenikss, said: “Playson’s slots continue to be in high demand across Europe and we are delighted to host a selection of their titles on our online platform.

“We are confident they will complement our diverse offering perfectly and look forward to watching this collaboration flourish.”

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