Day: ខែ​មេសា 10, 2026

(AsiaGameHub) –   Admiral has secured its third European market collaboration with Yggdrasil, marking a new partnership between the operator and the games studio in Serbia.

Players using the operator’s platform in the Serbian iGaming sector now have access to Yggdrasil’s gaming library, featuring the studio’s newest releases alongside a curated collection of YGG Masters titles.

Bogdan Miladinovic, Head of Online Casino at Admiral Serbia, stated: “We are thrilled to bring Yggdrasil’s content to our Serbian players.

“As a market-leading operator, teaming up with a reputable content provider like Yggdrasil aligns with our commitment to providing top-tier games and an elevated player experience.”

Through an integration via the Bragg Gaming Group platform, Admiral now offers over 100 titles from Yggdrasil’s portfolio, including popular games such as Raptor 2, Vikings Go Berzerk, and Valley of the Gods.

Giovanni Fodera, Regional Manager at Yggdrasil, re…

(AsiaGameHub) –   Vegangster has enhanced the integration of artificial intelligence into its platform by incorporating the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

The AI developer Anthropic originated the term MCP, which describes a standardized method for tools to interface with AI applications, enabling AI to comprehend context, access data, and execute tasks. An illustration of this is how Anthropic’s AI assistant, Claude, can derive context from applications like Google Drive.

Applying this to the iGaming sector, Vegangster stated that this integration will enable the company to standardize the interaction of AI agents with its platform systems across various functions, thereby eliminating the necessity for distinct integrations.

For instance, partners will be able to deploy AI agents to address player support inquiries or utilize prompts to refine player lists, analyze performance metrics, and modify configurations.

Michael Oziransky, Vegangster’s Chief Product Officer, remarked: “The interaction o…

(AsiaGameHub) –   We are aware that the sponsorship sector is undergoing a major transformation for UK iGaming operators, but could a fresh route to visibility emerge?

While the Premier League has long been considered the premier source of sponsorship for global exposure, a fresh contender is emerging, one that avoids the heavy regulatory burdens and lobbying pressures of traditional sports.

This weekend, ‘The Gypsy King’ Tyson Fury returns to the ring, but his comeback will unfold on a fresh platform that threatens to push the commercial ceiling of sports broadcasting to new heights.

Fury will step into the ring on Netflix, a service accessible to millions of households and not restricted to sports enthusiasts, thereby significantly boosting the commercial potential for sports featured on the platform.

Although Netflix is unlikely to disrupt the UK football broadcasting landscape, it is focusing on major events to attract global attention and top-tier talent, offering operators a chance …

(AsiaGameHub) –   An Independent Board Committee has provided a unanimous recommendation for investors to accept a share purchase bid from the son of the Ainsworth Game Technology (AGT) founder.

Kjerulf Ainsworth, son of company founder Len Ainsworth, is offering shareholders AU$1.30 (£0.69) per share to purchase up to 5.5% of each investor’s stake. This move could potentially increase his own ownership in the firm to a maximum of 13.29%.

This follows a comparable offer made by Kjerulf Ainsworth last year at the same price point, which concluded on 30 January and resulted in him securing 318,529 shares. 

A message to shareholders from the Independent Board Committee stated: “While the Proportional Offer only involves a small fraction of your Ainsworth Shares, the Independent Board Committee believes the Offer Price represents an acceptable premium and has consequently recommended unanimously that Ainsworth Shareholders accept the Proportional Offer of $1.30 per Ainsworth Share (…

(AsiaGameHub) –   Hollywoodbets has expanded its gaming library in South Africa by entering into a new content agreement with Tom Horn Gaming.

Under this partnership, Tom Horn’s suite of games—featuring popular titles such as the 243 Crystal Fruits series, Book of Aladdin, and Majestic Coins—is now accessible to Hollywoodbets customers across the country.

Wade Dorkin, Head of Product at Hollywoodbets, stated: “We are excited to bring Tom Horn Gaming’s portfolio to our South African players.

“Their games are known for creative design and compelling mechanics, making them an excellent addition to our platform. This deal reflects our ongoing dedication to improving our entertainment offerings with premium content.”

For Tom Horn, this agreement strengthens its footprint in South Africa, following its initial market entry via a partnership with Aardvark Technologies in February 2025, and supports the firm’s broader international growth strategy.

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(AsiaGameHub) –   GamCare anticipates that the provisional grant of over £4m from the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) VCSE Gambling Harms Prevention and Resilience Fund will enable the charity to ‘bridge the divide between harm and assistance for thousands’.

With this funding, slated for the 2026-2028 period, the charity plans to launch two specific initiatives: a community outreach project and specialized assistance for individuals impacted by the gambling habits of others. Pending final confirmation, both services are scheduled to commence in April 2026.

Backed by the prevention component of the statutory gambling operator levy, OHID has recently distributed £25.4m among 33 voluntary, community, and social enterprise groups that offer gambling harm support throughout England.

Victoria Corbishley, CEO of GamCare, stated: “Once finalized, this provisional funding will assist us in narrowing the gap between harm and help for thousands of individu…

(AsiaGameHub) –   A Chinese citizen suspected of connections to 239 illicit gambling sites has been apprehended in Thailand, after using a Saint Kitts and Nevis passport to avoid attention.

According to local publication The Thaiger, Bei Minsi, aged 32, was arrested in the Pattaya area by Thailand’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) based on information from the Chinese embassy.

Although born in China, Minsi obtained citizenship from Saint Kitts and Nevis via its investment migration scheme, a route also taken by other individuals associated with Chinese illegal gambling rings.

A recent probe by the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCRP) and The Times identified Su Jiangbo as the fugitive whose assets were seized by the UK Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) using an Unexplained Wealth Order.

Jiangbo employed his St. Kitts and Nevis golden passport to buy London real estate and is now required to justify the origin of the purchase funds to UK officials.

Minsi is alleged to have partici…

(AsiaGameHub) –   As the UK’s safer gambling landscape continues to evolve, the Office of Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) has distributed significant grants to local authorities through its gambling harms prevention fund, with Birmingham receiving the largest allocation of £332,769.

London’s local authorities also received substantial support as the funding methodology was disclosed, with 50% of the distribution based on population size and the other 50% determined by the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD).

In total, a £12 million fund was shared among County councils, Unitary authorities, Metropolitan boroughs, and London boroughs.

Other major recipients included Essex (£289,842), Lancashire (£275,649), Hampshire (£234,867), Manchester (£167,338), and Bradford (£154,748).

While political debates and campaigning regarding high street gambling have persisted into 2026, the concentration of gambling venues in specific areas ap…

(AsiaGameHub) –   Unibet has faced criticism in the Netherlands for breaching the nation’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act (Wwft).

Optdeck Service Limited, the entity operating the FDJ United brand in the Dutch market, has received an AML/CFT directive from the Netherlands’ gaming authority Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) following an investigation that found customer due diligence was ‘not being performed sufficiently’.

The KSA noted that Unibet’s transaction monitoring and control measures do not align well with its policy in practice, and the operator must adjust its policy to make player and transaction monitoring more effective.

Specifically, the regulator highlighted that policy adjustments are needed for financial thresholds.

Via the directive, the KSA has ordered Unibet to cease its various violations. However, the regulator pointed out that the operator had ‘a cooperative attitude and proactively worked on a remediation plan&rsqu…