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Spotlight on Success: TV hosts driving the future of casino bonuses

An effective marketing strategy is key to the business’s success, and this works perfectly when discussing casinos advertised by TV hosts. The gambling industry is dynamic; moreover, operators face stiff competition. Therefore, they have to implement unique campaigns to stand out from their rivals. In this case, collaborating with celebrities is a working approach, allowing […]

February 20, 2024

BT, Ericsson, Qualcomm network slicing success

BT Group, Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies, have successfully demonstrated end-to-end consumer and enterprise 5G differentiated connectivity enabled by network slicing on Ericsson’s 5G Core and Radio Access Network technology in the UK with devices powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy Mobile Platform. The trial, which took place at Adastral Park, BT Group’s […]

February 9, 2024

Disney invests $1.5bn in Epic Games; streamer sheds 1.3m

The Walt Disney Company and Fortnite maker Epic Games have announced they will collaborate on all-new games and an entertainment universe. Disney will also invest $1.5 billion (€1.39bn) to acquire an equity stake in Epic Games alongside the multiyear project. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. In addition to interoperating […]

February 8, 2024

Research: Parents co-viewing and co-gaming with kids

WildBrain, a specialist in kids’ and family entertainment, has published research which highlights the evolving habits of kids and family audiences and how they consume content. The research, titled The Family Metaverse: Building Bonds Through Shared Entertainment, was commissioned by WildBrain and produced by research company Savanta. It explores the entertainment habits of families, how […]

February 1, 2024

Research: For Gen Z, everything is entertainment

As the first native smartphone generation, Gen Z consumers are entertainment omnivores. Their handheld devices allow them immediate access to a wealth of platforms and content and they are taking full advantage. The latest 2023 results of Hub  Entertainment Research’s annual Video Redefined survey shows that unlike their older counterparts for whom TV and movies […]

January 30, 2024

2023 was a huge year for live casino streaming – what’s next?

Facebook may have famously brought live streaming to the masses in 2017, but the platform had been around for a while before then. In fact, online casinos were some of the early pioneers of this technology and they helped highlight its capabilities. When live streaming went mainstream, it was a massive boost for online casinos. Since […]

January 28, 2024

ITV Studios, Fusebox renew deal for Love Island game

ITV Studios and Fusebox Games, a mobile game developer in interactive fiction, gave announced a renewed deal to expand the mobile game Love Island The Game for another three years. Love Island The Game was first launched in summer 2018 and now hits its seventh season. With over 25 million downloads worldwide, the game has […]

January 26, 2024

MGM Alternative, Global Esports Federation content deal

MGM Alternative, a division of Amazon MGM Studios, and the Global Esports Federation (GEF) ahve announced a deal to create content surrounding the Global Esports Games, Ssports athletes, and the gaming lifestyle. In collaboration, MGM Alternative, which produces The Voice, Shark Tank and Survivor, and GEF, which promotes the eSports globally, will work to develop […]

January 22, 2024

Sandbox launches FOCUS cognitive training app

Sandbox Group, the London-based group operating a network of learning businesses, has launched a new subscription-based brain training app designed to sharpen the cognitive skills of users over 40. Developed in collaboration with neuropsychologists and medical experts at Hospital Universitario Cruces in Bilbao, the newly launched FOCUS app offers over 30 simple-to-use games. It aims […]

January 22, 2024

Smart TV, Smarter Gaming: The Emergence of TV-Enabled Casinos

The way we watch and consume media has completely changed as a result of smart TVs. Now, people spend most of their screen time using different applications, including content searchers, rather than watching linear TV. Furthermore, since their launch, Smart TVs have advanced significantly, providing a more individualised and immersive experience. These useful gadgets have […]

January 22, 2024