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BGC Calls for Urgent Implementation of Casino Modernisation Plans

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Standards body The Betting and Gaming Council has welcomed the modernisation plans for casinos, and called for their swift implementation.

Proposals outlined by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, in their White Paper consultation response on land-based betting and gaming, included a host of modest, but mission critical, modernisation measures.

While it will take time to consider the full impact of the proposals, they did include the introduction of cashless payments, new rules on gaming machines allocations and allowing all casinos to offer sports betting for the first time.

In a further move welcomed by the BGC, the government said the Gambling Commission would consult on player protection measures to ensure the correct standards are in place where debit card payments are used on gaming machines.

While these proposals are welcome, the BGC urged ministers to act swiftly to implement the plans, so businesses could improve their offer to customers without delay.

Michael Dugher, CEO and Acting Chair of the Betting and Gaming Council, said: “Casinos are a vital pillar of the UK’s leisure, hospitality and tourism sector and we welcome the Government’s consultation response which is positive progress on the modest, long-overdue but mission critical modernisation reforms needed for the land-based casino sector to compete and thrive.

“Casinos currently employ more than 10,000 people, contribute £300m annually in tax and generate an estimated £800m a year to the UK economy.

“Much needed reforms on cashless payments, gaming machine allocations and allowing all casinos to offer sports betting will strengthen the sector to better meet the needs and expectations of their customers.

“While we welcome these proposals, attention must now shift to the timeline for implementing policy changes and we urge the Government to urgently set out a clear timeline for progressing the relevant legislation to make them reality for our members.

“Too many casinos have sadly closed in recent years as successive administrations failed to deliver the changes we needed to protect jobs and growth. The BGC and our fantastic casino members have campaigned for these new measures for years to allow businesses to modernise, innovate and grow, and we strongly welcome the Government’s approach to ensure casinos are better placed to make that happened.”

The new proposals were outlined in a Written Ministerial Statement, by Minister for Sport, Gambling and Civil Society Stuart Andrew MP.

Announcing the new measures, he said: “As set out in the Gambling Act Review white paper, the measures we consulted on are therefore necessary to modernise the outdated and overly restrictive regulations that apply to the land-based gambling sector.”

Casinos are a vital pillar of the regulated betting and gaming sector, as well as the leisure, tourism and hospitality sector. In London alone, they deliver an additional £100m to the capital’s economy. Each month around 22.5m adults in Britain enjoy a bet, whether it’s buying a lottery ticket, having a game of bingo, visiting a casino, playing online or having a wager on football, horseracing and other sports.

The regulated betting and gaming industry, including the land-based sector, already makes a huge economic contribution throughout the UK, with BGC members supporting 110,000 jobs, generating £4.2bn in tax and contributing £7.1bn to the economy. Meanwhile, the most recent NHS Health Survey for England estimated that 0.4% of the adult population are problem gamblers.

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Games Valley adds SPRIBE’s Aviator crash game to aggregation platform

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Deal adds the flagship crash title to Games Valley’s operator distribution network via a single integration.

Games Valley has added SPRIBE’s crash game Aviator to its aggregation platform, extending operator access to the supplier’s flagship title.

Under the agreement, Aviator will be distributed through Games Valley’s platform to its network of operators across regulated and emerging markets.

SPRIBE said Aviator reaches more than 77 million monthly active players, processes over 400,000 bets per minute, and accounts for more than 90% of the global crash-game market.

Ariel Reem, CEO at Games Valley, said: “Aviator is one of those rare games that has become a category-defining product. For operators, this is exactly the kind of content that can make an immediate impact. At Games Valley, we’re focused on giving operators access to the games players already know and trust, while helping them maximise performance through a fast, flexible aggregation platform.”

Giorgi Tsutskiridze, CCO at SPRIBE, said: “Games Valley has built a strong reputation as a modern aggregation partner for operators that want access to premium casino content quickly, efficiently and reliably. Through this partnership, we are able to bring Aviator to a wider network of operators through a platform that understands the value of proven, high-performing content in both established and fast-growing markets.”

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Microgaming expands Playboy-branded live casino and adds new slot

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Playboy Gems and Desires launches 10 June as the supplier highlights roulette and faster baccarat formats in Microgaming Live.

Microgaming is spotlighting its official Playboy partnership across live casino and slots, as it continues to build a portfolio of Playboy-branded content for operators. The company said its latest slot, Playboy Gems and Desires, launched on 10 June.

In live casino, Microgaming said Playboy Roulette is positioned as the core title within a wider Playboy-branded suite available through Microgaming Live. The supplier said the live range includes multiple table formats presented in a branded studio environment.

Microgaming also pointed to Playboy Speed Baccarat, which it said runs rounds 30% faster than standard baccarat and includes features such as multi-table mode, side bets, statistics and racetrack bets.

Across the live product line-up, the company said the Playboy branding extends to elements including Playboy Bunny presenters, branded tables and live chat, alongside operator-facing marketing options. On slots, Microgaming said Playboy Gems and Desires includes Wild stacks, B-U-N-N-Y-triggered Free Spins, a Jackpot Wheel and a top win potential of up to 5,000x the bet.

A Microgaming spokesperson said: “Playboy is a brand with a unique place in popular culture, and our official partnership gives us the opportunity to build something that feels much broader than a single table or title. What makes this relationship so exciting is the ability to bring that unmistakable sense of style and premium entertainment to life across various formats. Playboy Gems and Desires is the latest chapter in that story, and a strong example of how the Playboy identity can continue to evolve across both slots and live casino.”

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Dynabit Gaming x 01.tech — partnership live

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Dynabit Gaming announces a strategic partnership with 01.tech to bring our lightweight games to a global audience. This collaboration combines Dynabit’s nimble ~10MB titles and player‑first design with 01.tech’s next‑gen aggregator — featuring 15,000+ games, built‑in gamification and multi‑jurisdiction support — to accelerate player conversion and market reach.

Inna Polly, Head of Aggregator at o1.tech: “We’re excited to partner with Dynabit Gaming and bring their lightweight ~10MB games to our next‑gen aggregator. Their fast‑loading, intuitive titles, built on proven mechanics, will help our partners boost conversion and accelerate growth.”

Vikа Prudnyk, Chief Commercial Officer at Dynabit Gaming: “Dynabit Gaming is now live on 01.tech. This partnership scales our high‑performance portfolio to new markets and delivers faster, smoother gameplay for players — at speed and scale.”

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