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BGC Publishes New Code Handbook on Fifth Anniversary

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STANDARDS body The Betting and Gaming Council has published its first Code Handbook, comprising 20 Codes covering 100 measures all members commit to as part of the industry’s continued drive to raise standards.

The new Code Handbook – published to mark the BGC’s fifth anniversary – collates every voluntary commitment BGC operator’s sign up to as a condition of membership, including the BGC’s overarching Code of Conduct.

While three of the Codes have now become part of License Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP) for members, the vast majority of these commitments go beyond license requirements set by the independent regulator, the Gambling Commission.

As well as these measures – which have already been implemented across the BGC’s diverse and growing membership – the BGC is also working closely with government and the regulator on over 50 additional workstreams to further raise standards following the publication of the White Paper last year.

Those include frictionless enhanced spending checks online, an industry Ombudsman to improve customer redress and expanding the scope of the Bank Transfer Block project to offer customers even more control of their spending.

The vast majority of the measures are around safer gambling, including core pledges on advertising and messaging, the promotion of safer gambling tools and signposting help and support to those who need it.

These measures apply across the diverse membership of the BGC, including land-based operators like casinos, which are a pillar of the hospitality and tourism sector, bookmakers on hard-pressed high streets and world leading online gaming operators.

Betting and Gaming Council CEO Grainne Hurst said: “I am delighted to announce this new Code Handbook, which comprises over five years of determined work to raise standards, across the board.

“It is also entirely fitting that we publish this landmark new Code Handbook on our fifth anniversary. The BGC was founded as the industry’s standards body, and this Handbook draws together our sector’s combined efforts, under the leadership of the BGC, to raise standards on safer gambling in the UK.

“With 20 Codes covering 100 measures, which all BGC members follow as a condition of membership, this comprehensive document should rightly be seen as the concrete demonstration of our member’s determination to deliver world-class standards.

“This Code Handbook is also not the final word on this work, because the commitment to raising standards does not stop for the BGC, or our members.

“That’s why we are working with the regulator and government on over 50 additional workstreams which will raise standards even further as part of the White Paper reforms.

“Taken alone, neither the recently published White Paper on gambling reform, or existing license conditions set by the Gambling Commission, can deliver the world class standards our industry strives for.

“It takes independent determination on behalf of our members, and collective ambition by the BGC to deliver that. This Handbook is the result of that determination and ambition.

“We are determined to deliver the foundations for a sustainable sector, built on stability, growth and diversity, ensuring our members set the global standard for our world-class industry.”

The BGC stressed these incredibly high standards are only found in the regulated sector, unlike the growing unsafe, unregulated gambling black market.

A recent study commissioned by the BGC found 1.5m Brits are annually staking up to £4.3bn with unsafe, illegal, unregulated black market operators, which don’t pay tax, don’t contribute to the economy or sport and do not hold the same rigorous high standards on safer gambling.

The Code Handbook includes measures like the whistle-to-whistle ban on TV betting commercials during live sport before the 9pm watershed, which led to the number of such ads being seen by children at that time falling by 97%.

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Vixio Announces the Finalists for the 2025 Global Regulatory Awards

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Vixio, a leading provider of regulatory intelligence solutions, has unveiled its 2025 Global Regulatory Awards (GRAs) shortlist.

Now in their ninth year, the GRAs continue to recognise and celebrate the achievements of individuals, teams, and organisations in the gambling industry that have excelled in compliance, corporate social responsibility, and safer gambling. This year’s awards shortlist features 21 award categories, over 190 finalists and more than 100 unique organisations represented. “Congratulations to all of this year’s finalists. Achieving a place on the shortlist is no small feat, especially in our most competitive year yet. The continued growth of the GRAs reflects how seriously the industry takes compliance and the ongoing drive for excellence in this field,” stated Mike Woolfrey, CEO of VixioWoolfrey added: “Our thanks go to the judging panel for their diligent and independent evaluation, which ensures the integrity of these awards. We look forward to celebrating with so many of you in November.”

The 2025 GRA presentation will take place on November 19, 2025, at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Due to the event’s popularity, the remaining tables will sell out fast. Vixio strongly advises booking now to ensure you don’t miss out. You can now secure your table online in minutes using Vixio’s quick and easy booking portal. Additional information on table bookings can be found here.

The GRAs 2025 shortlist is as follows:

 

AML or MLR Professional of the Year
1 Carlos Suárez, Catena Media
2 Cecile O’Connell, LeoVegas
3 Dave Foppert, DraftKings
4 Eleni Panagiotopoulou, SOFTSWISS
5 Georgi Iliev, Delasport
8 Kate Faulkner, BoyleSports
Award for Commitment to Compliance by a Supplier
1 BETBY
2 Digitain
3 Docaposte
4 GBG
5 GeoComply
6 GeoLocs by mkodo
7 Kambi
8 OpenBet
9 Play’n GO
10 Pragmatic Solutions
11 Soft2Bet
12 Wazdan
Award for Commitment to Compliance by an Operator Sponsored by: Gaming Associates
1 Betinia
2 CampoBet
3 DraftKings
4 Genting Casinos
5 LeoVegas
6 Tipico Games
 

Chief Compliance Officer of the Year

Sponsored by: eCOGRA

1 Abby Cosgrave, LeoVegas
2 Anton Sikström, Catena Media
3 Corinne Valletta, Betsson Group
4 Ed Bedrosian, Xpoint
5 Filippo Ferri, Delasport
6 Jennifer Aguiar, DraftKings
7 Lloyd Lemmon, Pragmatic Solutions
8 Ray Dunkle, Virginia Lottery
9 Sara Cass, IFX Payments
10 Sophie Bowler, Zodia Custody
11 Steve Richardson, Scientific Games
12 Tommaso Di Chio, Bragg Gaming
Compliance Innovator of the Year
1 BetComply
2 BizAcuity Solutions
3 GeoComply
4 Mindway AI
5 OneComply
6 OpenBet
7 Rightlander
8 Sharp Vision
9 Soft2Bet
10 Xpoint
Compliance Professional of the Year
1 Andrew Poole, Light & Wonder
2 Ardie Manuel, Virginia Lottery
3 Arshak Muradyan, Digitain
4 Bill Curtis, DraftKings
5 Christopher Lottering, Pragmatic Solutions
6 Denzil Mason, Genting Casinos
7 Jeremie Kanter, Continent 8
8 Jessica Feil, OpenBet
9 Juan Jose Daruich, Daruich
10 Martin Crowe, NexaCompliance
11 Ryan Farrah, LeoVegas
12 Tatevik Grigoryan, BetConstruct
Compliance Rising Star Special Award
1 Attila Hunter, Betika
2 Birgit Strauszberger, Greentube
3 Jasmine Yasin, Delasport
4 Kate Faulkner, BoyleSports
5 Kevin Kostreci, GLI
6 Kizzie Fenner, Evoke
7 Maša Tičar, Pragmatic Solutions
8 Medisha Moodley, Games Global
9 Robert Lo Giudice, BetMGM
10 Shacke Manukyan, BetConstruct
11 Sheena Patel, DraftKings
12 Vanessa Hurt, Paysafe
Compliance Team of the Year

Sponsored by: Docaposte

1 AGS
2 BetConstruct
3 Bragg Gaming
4 Continent 8
5 Delasport
6 Digitain
7 DraftKings
8 OpenBet
9 Playtech
10 San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission
11 Scientific Games
12 Wazdan
Head of Regulatory Affairs or Government Relations of the Year
1 Carl Brincat, LeoVegas
2 Devon Dalbock, GLI
3 Emeline d’Ollone, Catena Media
4 Emőke Péter, Worldline
5 Filippo Ferri, Delasport
6 Hartwig Gerhartinger, Paysafe
7 Michael Karloutsos, Hard Rock International
8 Travis Foley, BMM Innovation Group
Legal Team of the Year
1 Alea
2 Altenar
3 Betika
4 Betsson Group
5 Bragg Gaming
6 Catena Media
7 Kambi
8 LeoVegas
9 Light & Wonder
10 OKTO
11 Paysafe
12 Virginia Lottery
Marketing Compliance Team of the Year

Sponsored by: White Bullet

1 BetMGM
2 Better Collective
3 Catena Media
4 Gentoo Media
5 LeoVegas
Outstanding Contribution to Safer Gambling
1 AiR HUB – UNLV International Gaming Institute
2 Betting and Gaming Council
3 Casino Guru
4 EPIC Global Solutions
5 Flutter Entertainment
6 GamProtect
7 Genting Casinos

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BGaming Marks the First Anniversary of Viral Hit Aviamasters™ with Record-Breaking Metrics

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Popular iGaming content provider BGaming celebrates the first anniversary of the release of its viral casual game, Aviamasters™.  The game has broken multiple records over the last six months and has redefined what players can expect from aviation-inspired casual gaming.

Launched in July 2024, the game has proven to be a viral banger, demonstrating continued growth throughout the year. In the past six months, it has received over 500 million TikTok views, with over 200 new videos being posted daily on the platform. This incredible social media presence, combined with ad campaigns and affiliate strategies, has built a strong community of players around the game.

Beyond its viral popularity, Aviamasters™ distinguishes itself from the aviation-style crash games that have flooded the market in the last couple of years. Its unique physics-based mechanic shifts the focus from avoiding a crash to mastering a successful landing, making Aviamasters™ stand out as both intuitive and deeply engaging for players worldwide.

This unique approach has clearly resonated with players, with Aviamasters™ delivering excellent metrics. The game reported a 740% increase in new players over the course of five months, with a consistent week-on-week growth, including significant increases across Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America.

All of this success has also led to strong market demand, with top-tier casinos adapting the product to fit their own brand, including Shuffle’s “Happy Bird” and RainBet’s “Aviamasters™.

Aviamasters™ and BGaming’s full portfolio of products will be on display at the upcoming SBC Lisbon event in September. The BGaming team will be on hand to discuss the game’s success in person and explore the value that other games in its portfolio can deliver, learn more.

 

Kate Puteiko, CMO at BGaming, said: “When we launched Aviamasters™ a year ago, we could have only dreamed about how successful it has been. The game’s viral popularity and strategic value are clear. Not only has it helped establish BGaming as a leading voice in the casual gaming space, but it has also helped our partners attract millions of customers.  We can’t wait to showcase the game, as well as many of our other gaming products, at SBC Lisbon this September.”

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A fresh spin on the beautiful game, with every bounce bringing new rewards

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Gaming Corps – a publicly-listed game development company based in Sweden, has announced the launch of Plinkgoal Ultimate, the latest instalment in its popular Plinkgoal series, where football fever collides with arcade-style Plinko action in a fast-paced, multiplier-charged showdown.

Building on the success of the original Plinkgoal, Plinkgoal Ultimate takes the action up a gear with dynamic new features, including the Multiplier Boost, Open Goal, and Lucky Wheel, each designed to ramp up engagement and deliver game-changing moments. With every ball drop, players dive into an electrifying stadium atmosphere, where the thrill of scoring meets the unpredictability of Plinko mechanics.

Set inside a vivid football stadium brimming with reactive lighting, and adrenaline-pumping sound design, Plinkgoal Ultimate invites players to place their bets and chase instant win payouts as the ball weaves and rebounds across the pitch. A shot into the Lucky Wheel could unlock one of four instant jackpot prizes: Mini, Minor, Major or the coveted Mega, worth up to 1000x the bet.

 

Alexandros Mavroudis, Product Owner at Gaming Corps, said: “The original Plinkgoal took a chance by merging two beloved worlds: football and Plinko, and the player response was phenomenal. Plinkgoal Ultimate keeps that excitement alive but raises every element: from the visual energy and sound to the new features that add suspense, strategy, and the potential for big wins.”

With medium volatility and three RTP variants (92%, 94%, and 97%), Plinkgoal Ultimate is built to appeal to a broad player base – from casual bettors to Plinko fans seeking unique mechanics. Players can also activate Hotbet mode for an extra 1.5x stake, doubling the chances of triggering the Lucky Wheel and its high-value rewards.

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