CONTENTS


4 NEWS


News and happenings in the ever- changing world of iGaming


6 JADA BRAIN


Machine learning harnessed to optimise iGaming businesses – Jada Gaming’s Alberto Alfi eri explains their game- changing concept


8 OVER 1/3 OF GAMBLERS NOW PREFER ONLINE – RESEARCH


68% of people believe a responsible gambling environment is important in choosing a provider, says research from Toluna


10 INSPIRED’S BIG SPIN BONUS


Big Spin Bonus a winner for Inspired; Claire Osborne, Vice President of Interactive at Inspired, answers GIO’s questions about their recent hit slot


Cover image: art-sonik/shutterstock 8


So apparently, over a third of people (from a decent-sized representative sample) now prefer to gamble online, with 68% saying that a responsible gambling environment is a key aspect of choosing their provider. More than 25% of respondents said they don’t want to return to traditional gambling venues – does this combination of statistics mean that the world of gambling has changed forever? Or is it temporary? Obviously only time will tell the full story, but things have certainly… Skewed, shall we say. We’ve had a tremendous summer of sport, and that has no doubt infl uenced gambling behaviour; but will it last through another winter, with so much of the world enjoying increasing vaccination against COVID? I can’t wait to fi nd out.


Gripes, grumbles and praise to the usual address. Jon


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