Weekend Report: Malta cancels licence, BetMGM backs women’s sport, LiveScore tries four-day work week
Welcome to the Weekend Report, where iGB looks at the news that you may have missed across the last few days. This week: Malta regulator cancels licence, BetMGM champions women’s sports and LiveScore trials a four-day week.
Malta regulator cancels operator licence
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has cancelled approval for an operator after ruling that it breached its licence conditions.
Oddsfly has been issued a formal cancellation notice due to more than €100,000 ($114,347) in unpaid fees. The MGA also noted several other breaches, which led to the operator being suspended in 2018.
The operator, which counts Casino24 and Tipxpress among its brands, has not been active since the suspension. Its licence has now been cancelled.
In other news, the MGA has also suspended Dimascon for various compliance breaches. It did not clarify what the suspension was before, but it does mark the second time in less than a year that Dimascon has been suspended in Malta.
KSA chairman appointed to GREF board
Elsewhere in Europe, Kansspelautoriteit Chairman Michel Groothuizen has been appointed to the Gambling Regulators European Forum (GREF) board.
Groothuizen will serve on the GREF board until 2027. GREF is a partnership in which gambling regulators across Europe share knowledge, experiences and best practices.
Groothuizen said that his personal mission is to work with other regulators to achieve shared standards for gambling supervision
“An example of this is the clear standard that gambling under the age of 18 is an absolute no go,” Groothuizen said.
BetMGM scores first major women’s sports deal
BetMGM has become the exclusive online casino and sportsbook partner of the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces.
The agreement, which runs to the 2027 season, marks BetMGM’s first major partnership with a women’s professional sports franchise.
The operator will benefit from prominent signage at the Aces’ Michelob ULTRA Arena home. BetMGM will also receive sponsorship across the Aces’ social media platforms, courtside access to pre-game shootarounds and luxury VIP seating.
BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt said, “As we enter this era of tremendous growth in women’s sports, BetMGM could not have two better organisations to partner with than the WNBA and the Aces. Not only do the Aces play in our backyard at Mandalay Bay, but they share our commitment to giving back to the community.”
NuxGame rolls out new API solutions
B2B provider of iGaming solutions NuxGame has announced the launch of new API solutions Casino API and Sports Betting API.
Casino API allows users to integrate over 14,500 games from more than 120 providers. It also offers player engagement tools and flexible payment integration, as well as analytics and support.
Sports Betting API delivers over 210,000 monthly events across more than 125+ sports and 3,000 betting markets. The solution also handles risk management, odds moves, client segmentation and reporting.
“Our API solutions are tailored to provide operators with the tools they need to succeed – whether focused on casino games or sports betting,” said Yanina Kaplya, chief marketing officer at NuxGame.
LiveScore launches four-day working week trial in UK
LiveScore Group has launched a four-day working week trial for its staff in London.
The trial commenced on 19 May, with employees working at the office from Monday to Thursday. Some Fridays will remain working days to support key sports and business events.
LiveScore said the trial will run for 12 months, with a formal review of its impact planned in October.
“LiveScore Group was built on innovation,” LiveScore CEO Sam Sadi said. “Not just in how we serve sports fans, but in how we grow and evolve as a business. As pioneers in convergence, we understand the power of creating ecosystems that work better together and that includes how we work as a team. This trial is a natural step in our journey.”