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Casino Playa de las Américas Implements JCM’s ICB Technology

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Casino Playa de las Américas in Tenerife has implemented JCM Global’s Intelligent Cash Box (ICB) technology across its entire floor of iVizion bill acceptors.

The casino, already a long-time partner of JCM Global, said that the decision reinforced its commitment “to operational excellence and efficient cash management.”

Gerardo García, director of systems, security and operational co-ordination of Casinos of Tenerife, said: “We have relied on the JCM iVizion bill acceptor for a long time because of its high technology quality and performance. After testing the ICB cashbox, we were impressed by its efficiency and decided to implement it across all our iVizion bill acceptors on the floor.”

Jaime Bonet Torrendell, JCM Global’s sales manager for Spain, added: “We are proud of our long-term cooperation with Casino Playa de las Américas and delighted they have chosen our ICB cash box technology. The ICB system allows for easy and quick cash box balancing and delivers highly efficient reporting, giving operators greater control and confidence in their operations.”

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Digitain Strengthens Romanian Market Presence Through KingCasino Partnership

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Digitain has entered a new partnership with KingCasino, further solidifying its active role and growing presence in the Romanian market.

Digitain, the leading sportsbook and iGaming solutions provider, proudly announces its latest partnership with KingCasino, marking another step in its Romanian growth journey. This partnership also strengthens Digitain’s footprint across Eastern Europe, reflecting the company’s ongoing commitment to equipping operators in the region with advanced sportsbook and iGaming solutions.

KingCasino is a fast-growing operator in Romania, offering players a wide range of slots, live casino, and sports betting opportunities. Known for its user-friendly platform, localized offering, and strong customer focus, KingCasino continues to build a loyal player base in the competitive Romanian iGaming landscape.

Through this partnership, KingCasino will gain access to Digitain’s award-winning Sportsbook, featuring thousands of monthly events, as well as Digitain’s Centrivo platform – a state-of-the-art solution for online casino and sports betting operators. In addition, KingCasino will benefit from advanced gamification and built-in bonus engine, real-time tournament engines, and customizable multi-layer progressive jackpots that enhance player engagement, along with access to dozens of casino providers available in the Romanian market.

Ani Mkrtchyan, Chief Sales Officer at Digitain, commented: “Partnering with KingCasino is not only about expanding our footprint in Romania — it’s about building long-term, value-driven relationships. With a shared ambition for growth and innovation, we are confident this collaboration will deliver outstanding results while contributing to the development of not only local but also global iGaming ecosystem.”

Thanos Karakostas, Head of Product at KingCasino, added: “As a company dedicated to delivering top-tier gaming experiences, we are always looking for ways to innovate and expand across the market. With Digitain’s expertise and advanced solutions, we will further enhance our offerings for players. Their reliable technology and committed team make them a trusted partner, and together we share a vision for excellence and continuous improvement.”

With this latest agreement, Digitain further expands its network of partners across Eastern Europe, reaffirming its position as a trusted technology provider committed to supporting operator growth in regulated markets worldwide.

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Compliance Updates

Elizabeth Varley, solicitor at licensing law firm Poppleston Allen, shares a handy refresher on the UK’s statutory levy, including the who, how much, why and how to pay

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Invoices are now available for payment on eServices

Invoices for the Statutory Levy are now available on the Gambling Commission’s eServices. Payment must be made by 30 September 2025.

Licensees should have been contacted to make payment via the ‘Invoices and Payments’ tab of their eServices account. For anyone who has not received any correspondence, primary contact details on your eServices account should be checked to ensure these are up to date.

As a reminder, we have outlined the basics of the levy below.

What is the levy?

Following a public consultation led by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), which ran from 17 October to 14 December 2023 the Government introduced a statutory levy to be charged to all licensed gambling operators, with rates set per sector/activity provided

The levy replaces the previous requirement for licensees to make annual financial contributions to a list of research, prevention and treatment organisations.

Where the total billable statutory levy value for a licensee is £10 or less for a relevant period, the licensee will not be required to pay.

The levy period

The first statutory levy period is defined in the Gambling Levy Regulations. For lottery operating (society) licences the first statutory levy period began on 1 April 2024, for all other operating licenses the first statutory levy period began on 1 July 2024. For all licensees, except society lottery operating licences, the calculation of the statutory levy will be based on Regulatory Returns data from July 2024 to March 2025 multiplied by one and one-third. For society lottery operating licences the calculation will be based on data reported to the Gambling Commission relating to 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

The statutory levy will then be invoiced on an annual basis, on 1 September, and will be based on the activity from the previous financial year. For example an invoice issued on 1 September 2026, would be the levy payable for 2026 to 2027, but would be based on regulatory return data relating to 2025 to 2026 (April 2025 to March 2026).

Payment

Invoices for the statutory levy this financial year (2024 to 2025) are now available online through eServices with full payment required before 1 October 2025, meaning payment must be made by midnight on 30 September 2025.

Payment of the statutory levy is a licence requirement, and therefore non-payment, or late payment of the statutory levy could result in operating licence revocation, unless the Gambling Commission is satisfied that this is due to administrative error.

How is the levy calculated?

The rate of the levy varies depending on the licensed activity provided, ranging from 0.1 percent to 1.1 percent:

Type

Percentage of leviable amount

Gambling Software

1.1%

Remote Betting intermediary (not trading room only)

1.1%

Remote Bingo

1.1%

Remote Casino

1.1%

Remote General Betting

1.1%

Betting intermediary (trading room only)

0.5%

Non remote betting intermediary

0.5%

Non remote casino

0.5%

Non remote General Betting (not on-track or on-course)

0.5%

AGC

0.2%

Non remote Bingo

0.2%

Non remote General Betting (on-track or on-course)

0.2%

FEC

0.1%

Gaming Machine Technical

0.1%

Lottery

0.1%

Pool Betting

0.1%

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GameSquare Announces Strategic Partnership with Rekt Brands Inc.

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GameSquare Holdings Inc., a next-generation media, entertainment, technology, and onchain treasury company, announced a new $2 million agency of record partnership with Rekt Brands Inc., the parent company behind Rekt Drinks, a beverage brand rapidly emerging as a cultural force in Web3, which is on course to sell over 1 million cans within its first 12 months of operations. This marks the second agency of record win for GameSquare in August 2025, bringing the total new Web3 revenue to $6.25 million and reinforcing the Company’s position as a growth engine for crypto-native brands. The partnership builds on the momentum of GameSquare’s Ethereum treasury strategy, which has positioned the Company among the top public ETH holders and cemented its role as a bridge between traditional capital markets and on-chain finance, tapping the cultural engines of gaming and media to drive durable growth.

“We are excited to announce our latest agency of record deal with Rekt. Since launching our onchain strategy in July 2025, we have quickly established a strong and growing pipeline of crypto-native organizations seeking partners with proven capabilities to help them reach and engage audiences at scale. GameSquare’s established operating platform positions us uniquely to meet this demand and we are excited to add Rekt Drinks and $REKT to our growing roster of Web3 partners and treasury assets,” said Justin Kenna, CEO of GameSquare.

Working with Rekt, a crypto-native consumer brand company at the forefront of culture, creativity, and community, GameSquare will collaborate on both physical and digital products, and experiences targeting gaming and crypto-native fans. GameSquare will also provide strategic guidance to Rekt to grow awareness for its currency, create new products, and merge the best of Rekt with immersive gaming worlds. Rekt will also gain brand placement on FaZe Esports’ iconic jerseys, extending visibility across one of the largest youth culture and gaming platforms in the world.

“Rekt was never about just launching a drink, it’s about building a movement. With GameSquare, we’re taking that movement global. Their dominance in gaming and youth culture makes them the ideal partner to accelerate our engagement loop, where community isn’t just about being a consumer, it is the foundation of brand ownership. This is an opportunity to merge internet culture, Web3 mechanics, and new-age finance into something far bigger than just drinks,” said Ovie Faruq, CEO and co-founder of Rekt Drinks.

$REKT Coin has a current fully diluted value of over $360 million according to CoinMarketCap.com, and is focused on developing and incentivizing several different verticals spanning art, culture, media, NFTs, and physical goods.

Rekt is born from the Rektguy NFT collection—a cult-favorite digital art project with a passionate, crypto-native community and high-profile holders including Snoop Dogg, Steve Aoki, Bassjackers, and Gary Vaynerchuk. Paired with $REKT Coin, a brand-focused cryptocurrency earned through product purchases and community engagement, these digital assets fuel a closed-loop ecosystem where customers become stakeholders in brand sentiment.

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