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YGAM named as ICE London charity partner

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January 4, 2023

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YGAM, the award winning charity whose social purpose is to inform, educate and safeguard young people against gaming and gambling harms has been named as the official charity partner of ICE London 2023. The partnership will also see YGAM become the charity partner at the black tie iGB Affiliate London Awards taking place on Thursday February 9^th at The Troxy, London’s iconic art deco venue.

Confirming the partnership, Stuart Hunter, Managing Director, Clarion Gaming stated: “We are delighted to welcome YGAM as our official charity partner. YGAM is a progressive organisation which is well-known to and highly respected by many of the ICE London exhibitors and stakeholders.

“In all of the many conversations that we have with the industry safer gambling is at the top of their agenda and we are delighted to be able to use the power of the ICE brand and the platform provided by ICE London to promote safer gambling and raise awareness of the outstanding work undertaken on a daily basis by the team at YGAM.”

He added: “Our commitment to safer gambling is probably best known as a result of the award winning Consumer Protection Zone (CPZ) which we introduced to the ICE show floor in 2018. Each year the CPZ has grown in size and status with the 2023 edition hosting a record 20 stands an increase on the 14 present at the 2022 edition of ICE.

“The CPZ was recognised by the industry at the Global Regulatory Awards and has grown to become arguably the most visible manifestation of safer gambling at any industry trade show. YGAM is one of the charities that we gift space to on the CPZ and will also receive high profile branding on the CPZ theatre and on other high footfall areas of the ICE show floor.”

Ian Shanahan, Director of Business Development and Fundraising at YGAM added: “We are pleased to be working closely with Clarion Gaming again this year. ICE London is the biggest event of its kind, so its profile provides our charity with a valuable platform to raise awareness of the important work that we do to help prevent gaming and gambling harms.

“We’re looking forward to joining colleagues from across the third sector in the Consumer Protection Zone in its prominent location. YGAM will be launching our ambitious new strategy and refreshed brand in 2023 so we’re looking to showcase this at ICE ahead of an exciting year for the charity!”

The charity partnership will also see YGAM confirmed as an ICE Ambassador, receive branding around the show, be part of the official exhibition opening, attend as guests at the Casino Awards and the WRA reception and have fundraising visibility via POS leaflets and QR codes including in the ICE Show Daily newspaper.

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Octoplay integrates with Lottomart to expand UK distribution

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June 29, 2026

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Octoplay has expanded its UK distribution through a new integration with operator Lottomart, making a selection of the supplier’s slot games available to Lottomart players.

Under the agreement, Lottomart has added five Octoplay titles to its casino library: Fire Rail Express: Hold & Win, Break the Diamond Piggy, 777 Hot Reels: Megacharged, Big Bang Bonus: Hold & Win and The Lucky Fella: Hold & Win.

Chris Ruddock, Commercial Director at Lottomart, said: “We’re always on the lookout for exciting content that adds something fresh to our portfolio, and Octoplay’s titles do exactly that. Their distinctive style, engaging mechanics, and wide range of themes make them a fantastic addition to our casino. We’re really looking forward to seeing how our players respond.”

Ralitsa Georgieva, Chief Executive Officer at Octoplay, added: “Going live with Lottomart adds another respected UK operator to our growing list of partners in the market. The UK remains a core pillar of our European strategy, and we are pleased to bring our portfolio to Lottomart’s players.”

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PlayCity Partners with Streaming Platform Kick to Block Illegal Gambling Ads

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June 26, 2026

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PlayCity, the state agency overseeing the gambling and lottery sector in Ukraine, has partnered with streaming platform Kick to further accelerate the blocking of illegal gambling ads on the platform.

“We are directly providing Kick’s headquarters with a list of channels that violate legislation and illegally advertise gambling,” PlayCity said.

The agency said that the first two channels on the platform were blocked during the past week.

In addition, at the agency’s request, access was restricted last week to 37 accounts across TikTok, Instagram, Twitch and Kick, with the blocked accounts having a combined audience of more than 895,000 users.

Specifically, access was restricted to 20 TikTok accounts with 473,000 followers, 11 Instagram accounts with 314,000 followers, four Twitch channels with 107,000 followers, and two Kick channels with 1200 followers.

“Blocking such content helps quickly stop the recruitment of users into gambling through illegal advertising campaigns,” PlayCity said.

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Sky City Acoma Casino Hotel Selects QCI Resorts, the Unified Intelligence Platform for Resorts

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3 days ago

June 26, 2026

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Quick Custom Intelligence (QCI) announced that Sky City Acoma Casino Hotel has selected QCI Resorts, QCI’s Unified Intelligence Platform for Resorts.

Built on the QCI AGI Platform, QCI Resorts provides a single operational system encompassing hotel management, food and beverage, point-of-sale, marketing, player development, loyalty, analytics, enterprise intelligence, and integrated gaming systems. Operating from a single real-time software stack, the platform enables teams across the property to operate the entire business through a unified intelligence layer.

The deployment supports Sky City Acoma Casino Hotel’s commitment to operational excellence while establishing a foundation for AI-assisted decision-making across the entire enterprise.

“From both an operational and financial perspective, the ability to securely operationalize AI within the casino environment represents one of the most significant technology advancements we have seen in years. QCI Resorts provides a practical path toward AI-assisted resort operations while maintaining the governance, security, and operational controls required in gaming. The platform’s ability to deliver actionable intelligence through natural language interaction is particularly compelling,” said Dennis Amos, CFO of Sky City Acoma Casino Hotel.

Sky City Acoma Casino Hotel joins a growing group of forward-thinking operators moving beyond the fragmented technology architecture that has defined the industry for decades. As resort operations become increasingly complex, operators are recognizing that the future will not be built on more integrations, more data warehouses, and more disconnected applications. It will be built on a single unified operational system.

“For decades, the hospitality industry has pursued the vision of a unified platform through integration. QCI Resorts represents a fundamentally different approach. It is not an integration platform for resort systems. It is the system. Hospitality, food and beverage, marketing, loyalty, operations, and intelligence operate from a single real-time software stack and a common intelligence layer. Gaming remains integrated where regulations require it, but the resort itself operates as one unified system. We’re excited to partner with Sky City Acoma Casino Hotel as they help define the future of resort operations,” said Andrew Cardno, Co-Founder and CTO of QCI.

The deployment reflects growing recognition throughout the gaming industry that the future belongs to a single unified operational system that redefines how a resort runs.

“Resorts are approaching the same inflection point that transformed other industries. The future will belong to operators running on unified intelligence systems, not collections of disconnected software. Sky City Acoma is helping define what that future looks like,” added Cardno.

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