New Gambling Licensing for Software Providers iGaming Fanatics Know Well!

Which software providers have recently gained licensing to offer their casino games portfolios in new jurisdictions? Is your favourite brand expanding? (Image courtesy of BGaming)

As the team here at Casinoplusbonus is an expert at rounding up the latest news headlines, we have another one for you.

It comes with mini reports covering new licensing for well-known software providers looking to expand their casino game portfolios across the global gambling entertainment sphere.

Why is news covering new licensing for software provider brands a big deal today?

New gambling licensing for software providers means the exposure gains profit as these developers spread their wings. And for you, the player, this means more investment in promotions, game development, and tech.

Over the past few weeks, we’ve spotted some big-name brands covered on the best online casino menu here on Casinoplusbonus under the casino game provider section.

Many of these are available in European iGaming markets via the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), and Curacao (CeG), as well as in Canada via the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). All are poised to grow as they race into new global markets.

BGaming, Hacksaw Gaming, Soft2Bet, BeyondPlay, 1×2 Network, Play’n GO, White Hat Group, and Wynn Bet are the names that all appear below.

New Licensing Agreement Spread Across Europe and the USA

Using the US Dollar to gamble online became illegal. European countries also acted off the back of the news coming from the States. Worried by the US government’s revelations, various countries set up domestic licensing authorities.

See the accompanying highlight box covering some of the strictest livening authorities set up across Europe while the US shut down. That is until recently. The US internet gambling market is slowly coming back online using state-by-state legislation to set up state regulatory authorities.

See the accompanying highlight box covering some of the strictest livening authorities set up across Europe while the US shut down. That is until recently. Slowly the US online gambling market is coming back using state-by-state legislation to set up state regulatory authorities.

Software Providers with New Licensing in Europe in August 2023

Four popular online casino game developers and/or operators have gained new licensing certifications in some of Europe’s largest online gambling markets.

Here’s the latest:

• BGaming (Spain): The company has gained its DGOJ Spanish licensing. CEO Marina Ostrovtsova is excited about the expansion. Confirmation of new licensing follows news of the game developer recently being nominated for two SBC Awards. Marina Ostrovtsova is up for the ‘Leader of the Year’ award, and the brand is also looking to net the ‘Innovation in Mobile’ award. See the official BGaming news channel here for more information.
• Soft2Bet (Greece): The IGT-owned software provider now has a B2B A1 licence to offer games to online casinos operating under the country’s HGC licensing.
• BeyondPlay (Ontario): Another new iGaming market with a fresh licensing authority is the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). It opened its virtual doors in April 2022, and BeyondPlay is the most recent software provider to make its way into Canadian province’s online gambling.
• BetMGM (the UK): The US giant in casino entertainment has now begun its business venture into offering iGaming and sports betting as a new UK casino and sports brand!

Software Providers with New Licensing in the US States in August 2023

The US online gambling entertainment market will continue to bring in plenty of new software providers. You can expect more news covering big-name game developers entering the various states that allow online casino gaming.

Here’s the latest:

• Play’n GO: An iGaming brand we know well here on Casinoplusbonus. Its current list of licensing is fully covered under the casino Play n Go guide section ‘Play’n GO Software Provider Overview + Licenses’. The software provider has expanded on its existing Michigan licensing deal with RSI.
• 1×2 Network: Already operating in North America under the AGCO licensing in Canada. 1×2 has expanded in the continent via a new Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) B2B licensing agreement.
• White Hat Group: The White Hat Group offer online casino and sports book aggregator solution and game development. Its most recent venture into the US takes its services into West Virginia.
• Hacksaw Gaming: As with the White Hat Group, Hacksaw Gaming has also gained its West Virginia Lottery i-Gaming Interim Supplier (LiGISL) licensing certificate.
• Wynn Bet: On another note, Wynn has taken the opposite approach by withdrawing from eight US states. It will pull its sports betting services from Colorado, Louisiana, Virginia, Arizona, Indiana, and Tennessee. The company’s iGaming and sports betting operations will also withdraw from New Jersey and West Virginia.

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