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Monzo and TrueLayer team up to protect vulnerable customers

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We’re running a joint pilot to create an open banking powered gambling block  

Monzo was the first bank to introduce a Gambling Block in 2018, following demand from customers who wanted help controlling their gambling addictions. Over 275,000 Monzo customers have chosen to activate the Monzo Gambling Block and less than 10% have ever switched it off permanently.

The Gambling Block is a completely optional tool that blocks card payments to gambling firms. Customers can apply to their Monzo account themselves in the app or by speaking to a member of Monzo’s customer services team.

However, with more and more gambling providers switching to convenient, open banking powered payments, Monzo and TrueLayer have teamed up to offer the same protections for customers using these new payment methods to gamble. This pilot means that Monzo customers will be able to benefit from an extended gambling block that prevents card transactions and open banking powered payments to operators supported by TrueLayer.

We believe that banks like Monzo and open banking providers like TrueLayer have an important role to play in offering customers greater control over how they spend their money.

How it works

Right now, Monzo customers can request to block transactions made to gambling providers, from their account. To remove the block, a customer who has opted out will need to speak to Monzo’s customer support team and wait 48 hours to switch off the feature.

Most of the gambling blocks currently on the market today work by blocking card payments to specific  ‘merchant category codes’, assigned by card schemes (like Mastercard or Visa). These codes let the bank know what type of business their customer is trying to pay, before they send their money. However, these merchant category codes are only available for card payments – not open banking powered payments. As more and more consumers switch to these new, convenient methods, we need to act to make sure they could access the same protections.

Now, TrueLayer will automatically let Monzo know, via an enhanced API call, any time their customer attempts an open banking payment to a gambling firm specifically. This additional data access enables Monzo to prevent the payment on the customers’ behalf if they have their gambling block activated.

This is a relatively straightforward change that Monzo and TrueLayer engineers were able to build in a few days. However it could make a huge difference for those struggling with gambling addiction.

What it means for the future of the industry

Every consumer should have access to a gambling block, regardless of who they bank with – or how they pay.

This is relatively simple for banks and open banking providers to put in place, but can have a big impact on someone’s well being. Other banks and open banking providers should follow our lead, to allow gambling blocks to cover non-card payments.

Providing customers with self exclusion tools for gambling is only the beginning, and there’s so much more that can be done.

Open banking providers offer a unique opportunity to help gambling operators seamlessly support those experiencing gambling harms – and empower consumers to stay in control of their finances. Initiatives like affordability checks to flag at-risk players earlier, spending limits to help ensure players do not overextend themselves, and friction free identity checks can all be improved using open banking.

By enabling the right types of protections for all players, gambling can remain a purely social activity, rather than one with life-altering negative effects.

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UNO Affiliates Presents Lizaro: The Wild West Experience on Every Turn

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UNO Affiliates proudly unveils Lizaro — a bold new iGaming brand where intelligence meets instinct.  Born of grit and crafted for precision, Lizaro rides through a world where every move counts and every win tells a story.

Inspired by the daring spirit of the modern Wild West, it blends strategy and style in a landscape where fortune favors the sharp-minded. Each spin feels like a duel at high noon. It’s quick, tense, deliberate, and unfolds within a cinematic world that rewards focus and luck. With sleek visuals, refined mechanics, and a pulse that beats to the rhythm of risk and reward, Lizaro redefines what it means to play with purpose.

Lizaro stands out through its unique approach to modern gaming. Built on the principle of smart play, it delivers strategy-driven gameplay that rewards precision over chance, giving players full control of their experience. Its detail-rich world captures the bold and recognizable Western energy, merging style and storytelling on every turn.

A seamless experience ensures smooth navigation and fast, intuitive design across all touchpoints. And at its core, Lizaro is powered by the UNO ecosystem — a trusted affiliate and operational network that strengthens every aspect of the brand.

“Lizaro is more than a new iGaming brand — it’s an exciting new way to play,” said Halyna at UNO Affiliates.It is for players who think fast and act with intent. The Wild West theme captures this perfectly: it’s bold, sharp, and rewards those who aim true and stay focused on their target. That’s what makes Lizaro different: it gives players not just the thrill of the game, but the satisfaction of smart play.”

With Lizaro, UNO Affiliates continues to promote the universe of bold, story-driven brands, reshaping the world of iGaming with innovation, intelligence, and unmistakable style.

Play wise. Win wilder.

Discover the new frontier at https://lizaro.com/.

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Elantil partners with Wazdan to strengthen marketplace offering

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Pioneering platform solutions provider joins forces with award-winning software developer to bring a bold new world of games to Elantil’s Marketplace

Elantil, the ground-breaking platform solutions provider aiming to introduce an all-new “strategic backbone” to the iGaming industry, has announced it has further expanded its marketplace offering after partnering with award-winning content supplier, Wazdan.

Wazdan is multi-licensed, ICO/IEC 27001 certified studio that’s currently present in over 30 markets worldwide. Boasting a bumper collection of 250+ slots, table games and video poker titles, the provider has built a strong reputation for marrying innovation with entertainment while supplying partner-centric relationships that maximise growth and retention.

Committed to upholding the highest standards in responsible gaming and regulatory compliance, Wazdan is perhaps best known to players for its pioneering Collect To InfinityTM and Cash InfinityTM features and to operators for introducing Volatility LevelsTM that help them control their variance.

With all Wazdan content now available via a quick and hassle-free integration, Elantil’s Marketplace operators will be able to reach out to the supplier directly to form their own custom agreements, with this ensuring that costs are kept to a minimum and terms remain fully flexible.

This ensures that – unlike with a conventional game aggregator – Elantil partners have full control over the content and services that they choose to add as well as the duration of any contracts, helping them scale dynamically and at a pace in a way that best suits the needs of their business.

John Debono, Chief Technical Officer at Elantil, said: “With Elantil’s Marketplace offering operators a one-stop shop for all their iGaming needs, we’re delighted to be adding Wazdan titles to our impressive roster of content. Available via a simple, one-click integration, these high-quality games will help our clients expand their portfolios and reach new audiences worldwide.”

Andrzej Hyla, Chief Commercial Officer at Wazdan, said: “Having started out 15 years ago as a bunch of iGaming enthusiasts, Wazdan has become one of the fastest-growing studios around – and the relationships we form with partners has been a key part of that success. By making our content available in Elantil’s Marketplace, we’ll now be able to connect with even more operators worldwide, and we’re really looking forward to hearing how we can help them achieve their goals.”

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ICONIC21 Expands Its Instant Games Portfolio with the Launch of Crash and Plinko

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ICONIC21, in-demand iGaming content provider, continues its strategic expansion in the instant and virtual games vertical with the release of Crash and Plinko, two globally popular formats now available as part of the company’s growing collection of fast, high-performance titles.

After introducing Knock Knock, a level-type instant game, Blackjack 360, an RNG-based blackjack available in four variations, Light Speed, a themed crash title, and Gravity Plinko, a multiplier-enriched take on the classic, ICONIC21 now expands its lineup with the original versions of Plinko and Crash. Both bring fast-paced gameplay built for engagement and retention.

The company’s Virtual Games vertical reflects ICONIC21’s focus on flexible, scalable products that meet operator demand for speed, performance, and brand adaptability. Every title in the series can be fully customised, from interface and branding to payout configurations, offering operators complete creative control and rapid go-live potential.

Edvardas Sadovskis, Chief Product Officer at ICONIC21, commented: “Operators want games that perform well, launch fast, and represent their brand, and that’s exactly what we achieve with this collection of virtual games.

Crash and Plinko remain player favourites, and we’ve built them to deliver measurable impact, higher engagement rates, and longer session retention.

Each release is designed to strengthen operator portfolios with proven formats that scale easily and perform across markets.”

ICONIC21’s roadmap for 2026 includes high number of upcoming releases within the instant category, further solidifying the company’s commitment to innovation and flexibility in game development.

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