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Meet Pentasia at ICE

Pentasia is attending Totally ICE2012 gaming exhibition starting today 24th of January till 26th of January at Earls Court, London.

You can find us at Stand 5184 where yo...

Pentasia Launches New Facebook Page

Pentasia is pleased to announce the launch of our new Facebook page.

Join over 2,500 other professionals from across the iGaming industry by becoming a fan of Pentasia and gain access to new applications and content from across the Pentasi...

Pentasia Training Places Sell Out Again

Another sold out session of Pentasia's Introduction to iGaming course was held last night and we received fantastic feedback from all of the attendees.

The next course is to be held in January 2012 and tickets are going to go fast ...

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Malta launches tender for National Lottery

The ruling Nationalist Party government for the small Mediterranean island nation of Malta has launched a competitive public tender process for the right to operate its National Lottery for the next decade from 2012.

The existing National Lotte...

New for marketing campaign for ICE 2012

Exhibition organiser Clarion Events has announced that its new advertising campaign for next year’s International Casino Exhibition (ICE) will feature some of the industry’s most celebrated stakeholders.

IGE 2012 is scheduled to tak...

Canada ponders new sportsbetting legislation

A Canadian Member of Parliament has introduced legislation in the nation’s House of Commons that would, if passed, legalise single-event sports wagering and tap into a market estimated to be worth up to ten billion dollars a year.

The pri...

First-half success for Gaming VC

Online casino and sportsbook operator Gaming VC Holdings SA has released its interim financial results for the six months to the end of June showing an 80 percent year-on-year increase in operating profits to €3.6 million.

Isle of Man-base...

Pentasia's Introduction to iGaming Course

The increasingly competitive conditions within today’s job market have made us realize how crucial our skills are to our career prospects. In an effort to help those job seekers looking for ways to stand out from the crowd, Pentasia the iGaming s...

Very good start to the year for 32Red

Online gaming operator 32Red has released its interim financial results for the first half of 2011 showing that total revenues increased by 42 percent year-on-year to reach eleven million pounds.

Gibraltar-based 32Red revealed that this amount ...

Pentasia Gibraltar - Significant Growth Prompts Office Expansion

Pentasia Gibraltar, part of the iGaming sector’s largest and most experienced staffing solutions provider, has relocated to new larger premises.

Following recent significant growth in revenue and a number of high profile client wins, Pen...

Revenues rise at Intralot

Intralot SA, the Athens-based developer and supplier of gaming and transaction processing systems, has released its financial results for the first six months of 2011 showing an 8.4 percent year-on-year increase in consolidated revenues to €586.4 ...

William Hill signs Scottish Cup Sponsorship Deal

British land-based and online betting firm William Hill has announced the signing of a three-year deal with the Scottish Football Association that will see it become the title sponsor for the prestigious Scottish Cup competition.

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Business is up at Bet-At-Home.com

Malta-licensed online sportsbook operator Bet-At-Home.com AG has released its financial results for the first six months of 2011 showing a 12.1 percent year-on-year increase in gross profits to €35.16 million.

Dusseldorf-based Bet-At-Home....

Pentasia Launches New Site to Mark 10 Year Anniversary

Pentasia, the iGaming sector’s longest established recruitment consultancy, is proud to announce the launch of its new website at www.pentasia.com.

Launched as part of the company’s celebration...

Pentasia Champions League 2010/11 - Champions Crowned

Champions of the 4th edition of the Pentasia Champions League were awarded their respective trophies on a magnificent night at St. Catherine’s School Sports Ground on Friday 29th May

Pentasia Ireland Opens New Office in Dublin

Pentasia is pleased to announce the expansion of its network with the incorporation of Pentasia Ireland Ltd and the opening of new premises in Dublin.

Situated in the heart of Dublin’s pr...

Pentasia Leadership Launches New Website

Pentasia Leadership, the executive search and interim management division of the Pentasia Group, is proud to announce the launch of its new website www.pentasia.com/leaders. <...

Fortuna accelerates Czech venture

Eastern European online sportsbook operator Fortuna Entertainment Group is to begin selling scratchcard tickets in the Czech Republic next month while numerical lottery games are set to be rolled out over the third quarter.

Fortuna is a leading...

Gambling zone abridged in Russia

In Russia, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has signed an instruction to close the Azov City gambling zone in the country’s Rostov region.

Putin signed legislation into law five years ago while serving as President that exiled all forms of g...

Amaya interested in CryptoLogic

The share price for CryptoLogic Limited has risen dramatically since the online casino games developer announced two weeks ago that it was undergoing a strategic review and rumours are now circulating that Canadian firm Amaya Gaming Group Incorporated ...

Intralot granted Peruvian licence

Intralot, the Athens-based developer and supplier of gaming and transaction processing systems, has announced that its Intralot De Peru subsidiary has been granted a licence to use its iGEM Gaming System electronic monitoring service.

The Greek...

Betbull is back in the black

Retail and online betting provider Betbull Holding SE has released its consolidated unaudited financial results for 2010 showing a 14.1 percent year-on-year increase in net gaming revenues to €14.6 million.

Betbull recently sold its Winner...

UK government receives dormant cash report

In the UK, the government has received the report it commissioned last year into whether the estimated millions of pounds lying dormant in betting accounts could be used to improve public sports facilities and clubs.

The investigation was part ...

California online poker legislation amended

The effort to legalise online poker in California has taken another turn after proposed legislation up before the western state’s legislature was amended to increase the number of possible licences that could be made available.

Known as S...

Jaxx reveals improved yearly revenues

Online gambling and betting provider Jaxx AG has released its audited financial results for 2010 showing an 18.6 percent year-on-year increase in revenues from continuing operations of €135.8 million.

The Altenholz-based gaming specialist ...

Iowa online poker legislation shelved for now

Politicians in the American Midwestern state of Iowa have put on hold proposed legislation that would have permitted online poker after the measure fell victim to a so-called ‘funnel day’, a deadline lawmakers use to narrow their workload.<...

FullTiltPoker.com and Fertitta Interactive announce partnership

Leading online poker room FullTiltPoker.com has announced a deal with Fertitta Interactive that could see the pair jointly run a regulated Internet poker domain for US-based players should Congress ratify federal legislation currently being considered....

Evolution signs strategic partnership with OffsideGaming

Live dealer online gambling software provider Evolution Gaming has signed a strategic deal to provide business-to-business sportsbook firm OffsideGaming with games of real-time blackjack, roulette and baccarat.

Set to be offered from July via i...

Football bodies investigate in-play betting

Football governing bodies FIFA and UEFA are considering a ban on in-play betting due to concerns relating to corruption and the manipulation of matches and are set to enter into discussions with operators.

According to a recent report from the ...

Gaming VC reports positive results

Online casino and sportsbook operator Gaming VC Holdings SA has released its preliminary financial results for 2010 showing a five percent year-on-year increase in net gaming revenues to €54.9 million.

However, the Isle of Man-based firm r...

Rank receives VAT repayment

British gambling giant Rank Group has announced that it has received its refund of £74.8 million in overpaid value-added tax (VAT) from Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and expects to receive a further £79.5 million in interes...

PokerStars.com alliance for Wynn Resorts

Land-based casino operator Wynn Resorts Limited has announced a strategic partnership with PokerStars.com that will see the two jointly run a regulated online poker domain for US-based players at PokerStarsWynn.com should Congress ratify federal legisl...

Gibraltar Supreme Court endorses Bwin/PartyGaming merger

The proposed merger of leading online betting and gaming provider Bwin Interactive Entertainment AG with operator PartyGaming took a giant step forward late last week after the Gibraltar Supreme Court endorsed the deal.

The two firms announced ...

European Commission launches online gambling Green Paper

Responding to calls from the European Parliament and its member states, the European Commission has launched a Green Paper consultation on the current state of online gambling that is set to include expert workshops on specific themes.

The Euro...

Bwin business improves ahead of PartyGaming merger

Online betting and gaming provider Bwin Interactive Entertainment AG has released its financial results for 2010 showing a 15.2 percent year-on-year increase in gross gaming revenues to €514.5 million.

Bwin has more than 20 million custome...

Iowa Governor considering intrastate online poker legislation

The governor for the US state of Iowa, Terry Branstad, has revealed that he will not threaten to use his veto powers against legislation currently being considered that could see the state become the first in the nation to legalise and regulate intrast...

Gambling sponsorships to be considered this week

The European Sponsorship Association (ESA) trade organisation has issued a policy statement on gambling sponsorships in order to address current restrictions and consider continuing developments that may appear unclear.

The ESA Policy Statement...

Interactive Systems wins patent infringement action

Interactive Systems Incorporated NV has won a claim against New Jersey-based Lottotron Incorporated in what may be the first iGaming-related patent infringement case tried to verdict in the United States.

Interactive Systems is the licensed ope...

Dutch government proposes relaxation of online gaming laws

The new coalition government in the Netherlands has revealed plans to regulate online gambling in the country including the implementation of a new licensing system.

The move is in sharp contrast to the policy of the previous Dutch administrati...

Football body wants Europe-wide match-fixing legislation

In Switzerland, the Professional Football Strategy Council (PFSC) has called on political authorities to adopt concrete national and Europe-wide legislation that would address match-fixing and ensure a fair financial return for the game.

The PF...

Diversification helps Churchill Downs

American horseracing and casino operator Churchill Downs Incorporated has released its financial results for 2010 showing a 24 percent year-on-year increase in revenues to $585.3 million.

Louisville-based Churchill Downs is the firm behind the ...

New federal online gambling legislation introduced in America

Congressman John Campbell introduced legislation to the House of Representatives yesterday that is similar to last year’s much heralded Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act.

The proposed measure from the C...

William Hill secures injunction against Playtech

British online and land-based gaming giant William Hill has secured an injunction preventing gaming software developer Playtech Limited from selling its 29 percent stake in the pair’s William Hill Online joint venture.

Isle of Man-based P...

Florida looking at intrastate online poker

Florida looks set to join several other states in the push to legalise intrastate online poker after proposed legislation that would legalise the activity passed the Senate Regulated Industries Committee on Wednesday.

The proposed legislation i...

Lottomatica reports improved results for 2010

Italian lottery and gaming giant Gruppo Lottomatica SpA has released its financial results for 2010 showing a six percent year-on-year increase in total revenues to €2.3 billion.

Rome-based Lottomatica also revealed that earnings befor...

Banner year for Playtech

Online software developer Playtech Limited has released its financial results for 2010 showing a ten percent increase in profits from €89.4 million for the whole of 2009 to €93.2 million this time out.

Isle of Man-based Playtech a...

bwin, PartyGaming merger nears completion

The proposed merger between gaming giants bwin and PartyGaming is set to be completed by 31 March, subject to the formal approval of the Gibraltar Supreme Court, after being formally entered into the companies' register by the Vienna Commercial Court earl...

Churchill Downs facing multi-million dollar lawsuit

American horseracing operator Churchill Downs Incorporated is facing a multi-million dollar court action after former customers of online horserace wagering operator YouBet.com Incorporated filed suit alleging breach of contract.

Louisville...

FIFA launches probe into international friendlies

Football’s world governing body FIFA has launched disciplinary proceedings against six match officials as part of an investigation into last month's international friendlies between Bolivia and Latvia and Estonia and Bulgaria. The games were played ...

Trio of iGaming bills proposed in Nevada

After New Jersey's attempt to become the first US state to offer legalised online gaming stalled earlier this month, attention has switched to Nevada where a trio of new iGaming bills have been proposed.

Bill SB103 'authorizes a licensed in...

Raised revenues for IG Group

London-based spreadbetting firm IG Group Holdings has issued a financial update for the three months that ended on February 28 showing that revenues increased approximately ten percent year-on-year to £76 million.

IG Group stated that...

32Red to implement inaugural final dividend

32Red has announced its preliminary financial results for 2010 showing a 90 percent year-on-year increase in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation to £1.65 million.

32Red revealed that it will pay out its inaugu...

Business improves for Betfair

Online casino and sportsbook operator Betfair has released its interim financial results for its third quarter that concluded at the end of January showing that overall core revenues rose 6.2 percent quarter-on-quarter to £77 million.

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Online business helps bottom line at Paddy Power

Irish online gambling provider Paddy Power has released its financial results for 2010 showing a 56 percent year-on-year increase in operating profits to €103.8 million helped substantially by the firm’s iGaming activities.

Dubli...

Cruise restrictions dropped in Western Australia

In Australia, the government for the state of Western Australia has lifted a ban on casino gambling at sea amid claims from critics that the prohibition was hurting tourism.

According to a report from The West Australian newspaper, passenge...

Norway may block online gambling addresses

The government of Norway is considering measures that would block the ISP addresses of companies that offer gambling online following the publication of a survey that allegedly revealed previous actions to curb the activity had failed.

Acco...

PartyGaming returns to profitability

PartyGaming has released its financial results for 2010 showing a 15 percent rise in total revenue to €357.3m despite a nine percent year-on-year drop in revenues from virtual poker to €124.8 million.

PartyGaming is planning to me...

Iowa Leads Race to Regulate Internet Gambling in US

The United States has a new leader in the race to become the first state to implement regulated iGaming as the Iowa State Senate Government Committee approved a new online poker bill by nine votes to six.

Yesterday’s vote now means th...

Lesniak Gains Christie's Support to Re-examine Internet Gambling in New Jersey

Although Governor Chris Christie vetoed a bill to modernize New Jersey gambling regulation to include Internet gambling, State Senator Lesniak has issued a statement that Governor Christie would “work with Senator Lesniak to make sure Internet wager...

IOC to create sportsbetting task force

In Switzerland, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that it is to establish a special task force to coordinate the fight against illegal betting and match-fixing.

The revelation was made by Jacques Rogge, President of th...

Racing business hurts Scientific Games

American lottery firm Scientific Games Corporation has released its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2010 showing an eight percent year-on-year drop in revenues to $212.1 million.

New York-based Scientific Games revealed that thi...

iMEGA is urging Christie to sign online gambling legislation

In America, the Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA) is urging New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to sign proposed legislation into law later today that would see the state become the first jurisdiction in the United States to of...

New Jersey Governor Vetoes Internet Gambling Bill

If a regulated iGaming industry is to become a reality in the state of New Jersey, its Governor, Chris Christie, has declared that it will be for the people to decide. Christie surprisingly acted against the overwhelming majority will of the Legislature w...

Iowa debating online poker legislation

Politicians in the American Midwestern state of Iowa are debating proposed legislation that would permit online poker while also allowing pari-mutuel licensees to offer advanced deposit wagering.

Senate Study Bill 1165, which is also known ...

SportingBet reveals improved second quarter

Online sportsbook and gaming operator SportingBet has released its financial results for its second quarter showing a seven percent year-on-year rise in net revenues to £56.8 million.

London-based SportingBet revealed that its second ...

William Hill reports strong 2010

British online and land-based gaming giant William Hill has released its financial results for 2010 showing a seven percent year-on-year increase in net revenues to £1.071 billion.

William Hill revealed that retail net revenues for 20...

iMEGA study supports passage of S490

The Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA) has issued a statement claiming that pending iGaming legislation currently awaiting the Governor’s signature could create up to 35,000 new technology jobs over the next decade.
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Growing Your Gaming Business? The Key Decisions - John Doyle - iGaming Business

John Doyle, Group Marketing Manager, Pentasia
When a company seeks to expand its operations, the corporate direction it decides to take will prove crucial in defining its recruitment strategy and the relationship it forms with its...

Interim Resourcing - Bruce Gamble - iGaming Business

Over the last 12 months, there has been a sharp rise in demand for interim consultants and project based consultancy assignments from the betting and gaming sector. Interim management has been a mature recruitment market for many years and the maturing of...

Betsson extends Evolution Gaming deal

Live dealer software provider Evolution Gaming has signed a three-year deal with Betsson AB that will see it provide the Malta-based online gambling group with a third dedicated real-time blackjack table.

Evolution Gaming, which has office...

Prima agreement for Socodem

Microgaming-powered operator Prima Networks Limited has announced that a new online poker domain at MyPok.fr is set to be added to its French Poker Network following a deal with leading land-based casino firm Socodem Group.

MyPok.fr is sch...

Pentasia Expands Branch Network with Two New Offices

Pentasia is proud to announce that it has just expanded its branch network with the opening of new offices in Central London and Gibraltar.

Pentasia London, based in central Mayfair and Pentasia Gibraltar are valuable additions to the...

Baltic contract for Intralot

Intralot, the Athens-based developer and supplier of gaming and transaction processing systems, has announced that its Intralot Interactive subsidiary has signed a deal to provide Lithuanian lottery firm Olifeja with a next-generation Internet gambling pl...

PPA releases Congressional Ratings Guide

In America, the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) political advocacy group has released a guide that rates various Members Of Congress on their friendliness towards the legalisation of online poker.

The 2010 Congressional Ratings Guide is avail...

City Of Dreams hosting APTs Macau stop

The Asian Poker Tour (APT) has announced that the concluding stop of this year’s annual tournament series is set to take place in November at Macau’s new City Of Dreams complex.

This year’s Macau stop of the APT will begi...

Positive growth for IG Group

London-based spreadbetting firm IG Group Holdings has released a trading update regarding its financial performance over the previous three months revealing a 16 percent year-on-year increase in revenues to £79 million.

IG Group stat...

Neovia appoints new member to board

Isle Of Man-based independent online payment provider Neovia Financial has announced the appointment of Ian Raymond Francis to its board as a Non-Executive Director.

Neovia is the firm behind the Neteller e-wallet, which supports micro-pay...

New venue for the British Poker Awards

Leading poker publication Bluff Europe has announced that it has changed the London venue for its upcoming British Poker Awards due to increased demand for tickets to the inaugural event.

The British Poker Awards will now take place on Sep...

GTECH wins Nebraska Lottery deal

Leading American gaming technology and services firm GTECH Corporation has announced that it has won a contract to provide the Nebraska Lottery with a unified online and instant lottery system.

Providence-based GTECH is a wholly-owned subs...

Visionary iGaming appoints Gian Perroni

Live gaming solutions provider Visionary iGaming has announced the appointment of former DublinBet.com and AbsolutePoker.com employee Gian Perroni as its Senior Vice-President Of Marketing.

Visionary iGaming specialises in licensing high-q...

Unibet benefits from sportsbetting performance

Malta-based online gaming operator Unibet Group has released its financial results for the second quarter of 2010 showing a 23 percent year-on-year increase in gross gaming revenues to £39.2 million.

For the first six months of 2010,...

Revenues on the up at Scientific Games

Leading American lottery firm Scientific Games Corporation has announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2010 showing an over three percent year-on-year increase in revenues to $233 million.

However, New York City-based Sci...

Poker In The Park to feature celebrity speakers

Those in attendance for next month’s fourth annual Poker In The Park festival will be able to gather insight and tuition from some of the game’s leading stars including Dave ‘Devilfish’ Ulliott and Nik Persaud.

Poke...

CasinoTitan.com joins affiliate programme

Online casino affiliate programme Affactive.com has announced that Curacao-licensed CasinoTitan.com has joined its list of brands designed to appeal to US-based players.

CasinoTitan.com features an attractive welcome bonus that awards new ...

Coral.co.uk enhances customer experience

Leading British online and land-based gambling operator Gala Coral Group has announced that its Alderney-licensed Coral.co.uk virtual sportsbook has implemented the GenBet platform from Geneity Limited.

London-based Geneity is an online be...

GTECH partners with Scientific Games for Illinois contract

Leading gaming technology and services firm GTECH Corporation has joined forces with fellow American lottery firm Scientific Games Corporation to establish a joint venture called Northstar Lottery Group.

The project will now present a join...

Intralot expands in Italian market

Intralot, the Athens-based developer and supplier of gaming and transaction processing systems, has announced that one of its subsidiary firms has entered the Italian market in a deal with leading skill games operator GameAccount Global Limited.
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Nylander steps down at Unibet

Malta-based online gaming operator Unibet Group has announced that Petter Nylander has resigned as Chief Executive Officer after five years in charge and is being replaced by Henrik Tjarnstrom.

Unibet revealed that Tjarnstrom has been its ...

CastleCasino.com is going Live

Visionary iGaming, a leading supplier of live online gaming solutions, has signed a licensing agreement with www.CastleCasino.com that will see it provide the site with its new real-time virtual casino turnkey product.

CastleCasino.com is ...

Dragonfish launches RolloverBingo.com with CashCade

Gibraltar-based online gaming operator 888 Holdings has announced that its Dragonfish independent business-to-business division has signed a services deal to launch new domain RolloverBingo.com for CashCade Limited.

CashCade is owned by Gi...

Loto-Quebec continuing with online plans

After announcing its intention to launch a new online gaming site this autumn based on the Swedish model, Canadian state-run provincial lottery operator Loto-Quebec has released a statement clarifying its plans.

The operator first announce...

Pentasia wins iGaming Industry 'Recruiter of the Year' Award

Pentasia has been named ‘Recruiter of the Year’ for 2010 at the iGaming Industry’s prestigious eGaming Review Awards, held last Monday at London’s historic Old Billingsgate.

Now in its sixth year, eGaming Review's aw...

Targeting the Right Candidates - John Doyle - Inside Poker Business

Since its emergence from relative obscurity around five years ago the iGaming sector has undergone a transformation in the way it is perceived by consumers. Enormous progress has been made in ditching the ‘chalk and blackboard book...

Balancing Cost Cutting with Productivity - John Doyle - iGaming Business

When companies experience cash flow issues, whether they are caused by external conditions such as an economic recession or simply a result of overexpansion or poor management, human resources (HR) is normally one of the first ar...

The Job Seekers Guide to Gaming - Bruce Gamble - iGaming Business

It still amazes me how quickly the employment market has changed over the last few months. There are a lot of very good candidates on the job market who have actively been seeking employment for many months. It is cer...

Cementing the Role of iGaming – Rob Dowling – Malta Economic Update

Gerald Fenech speaks exclusively to Rob Dowling CEO of Pentasia on their role in building up quality human resources in the online gaming industry as well as their focus on Malta as a premier online gaming destination...

Opinion: Why Recruitment for France is no Safe Bet Matt Vines eGaming Review

Pentasia has been increasing its international business following the news that a number of countries were set to regulate online gaming. We took a keen interest in the ongoing regulatory discussions in France and as the market moves closer to regulation,...

2nd Season of Pentasia Champions League® Reaches a Thrilling Climax

The second season of the Pentasia Champions League® reached a dramatic climax on Friday 29th May 2009 in a well attended and exciting final match to decide the League Division A title, held between arch rivals Betsson and Expekt FC.

Time is of the Essence - John Doyle - iGaming Business

The Conceptof Flexitime
Flexitime was a concept first seen in Germany in the late 1960s, where it is known as Gleitzeit (sliding time). However, it was in the USA during the 1970s that it really started to take...

Rising to the Challenge - Bruce Gamble - iGaming Business

The subsequenteffects of the ‘credit crunch’ have hit confidence with many business leaders in online gaming. In a similar way to economists who monitor the car industry and draw parallels to a nations GDP...

Pentasia iGaming Recruitment and Fenlex team up to launch BetonMalta

Pentasia iGaming Recruitment and Fenlex Corporate Services are delighted to announce the launch of their new joint venture, BetonMalta (www.betonmalta.com)

The new enterprise acts as a one stop shop to the iGaming Sector by offering t...

Why Downsizing is Not the Only Option - John Doyle - iGaming Business

Isn’t it amazing how much of a difference 9 months can make? Back in the spring of this year, if you were to walk into a room of iGaming professionals and ask for a general consensus on any upcomi...

A perspective on the iGaming Sector and what attracts people to join - Richard Rowlands - iGaming Business

Over the past 5 years, the iGaming sector has gone from relative obscurity to become an industry that is placed firmly in the public consciousness. Internationally, the use of sponsorship has given operators the chanc...

Pentasia Teams Up With Mobile Gambling Summit Organisers

Pentasia has teamed up with Bullet Business, to offer you £100 off the entry price of their upcoming 5th Annual Mobile Gambling Summit, which will be taking place at the Regent’s Park Marriot Hotel in London on 18th and 19th Nov...

Fortune favours the Brave - Mark Campbell - iGaming Business

There is little alternative to recruiting good talent in any business. The online gaming sector is one of the fastest and most exciting businesses in the world today. Growth continues at a heady rate and for the leadi...

The Talent Challenge: No Easy Game - Jayne Oates - iGaming Business

Attraction and retention are daily challenges for employers, managers and HR professionals where their business is dependent on highly skilled, and therefore highly prized, specialists. For companies operating in Nort...

Pentasia Teams Up With iGaming Marketing Forum Organisers

Pentasia has teamed up with Bullet Business to offer you £200 off the standard price of entry into their upcoming iGaming Marketing Forum.

The event will be taking place at the Regents Park Marriott in London on 28th and 29th October ...

New Pentasia website takes users Beyond Recruitment

Leading iGaming recruitment consultants Pentasia have launched their stunning new website at www.pentasia.com.

One of the key driving forces behind the new eye-catching creation was to build a site that truly reflected the unique consultati...

Important Changes to Pentasia’s Board of Directors

With effect from Monday 8th September Rob Dowling and Bruce Gamble will be assuming new roles and job titles on Pentasia’s Board of Directors.

Bruce will be taking on the new role of Managing Director of International Search. Br...

The 11th Commandment: Thou Shalt Not Lie On Your CV - John Doyle - iGaming Business

While adding the odd embellishment to your CV to increase your chances of getting the perfect job may seem like a trifling matter, it is increasingly unlikely that your prospective employer will agree. A recent study by...

The responsibility of gambling: who does it belong to - Linda Aklundh - iGaming Business

Attitudes towards gambling have always been mixed. The pastime has been outlawed at various points throughout time for a variety of religious and ethical reasons and the ongoing situation shows that concerns over gambli...

iGA receives GamCare Accreditation

The drive to improve player protection and to promote responsible gaming are two of the chief motivating factors behind the iGaming Academy´s ground-breaking partnership with GamCare. The partnership was inaugurated at a special dinner attended by t...

Pentasia Champs League Press Release

The inaugural Pentasia Champions League was declared a roaring success at an annual award ceremony organised by the leading iGaming recruitment specialists.

Swedish outfit Betsson Malta - inspired by leading scorer Lars Johansson, who bagge...

Overcoming the Challenges in iGaming Call Centre Management – John Doyle – iGaming Business

In many companies, call centre management is often seen as the poor relation to CRM, despite the fact that it is the main contact point between the customer and the company. The call centre acts as the face of the com...

Life in the Fast Lane: Fast Tracking in iGaming – Christel Sommervold – iGaming Business

Fast tracking employees with exceptional potential has long been a strategy employed by successful businesses to attract the best talent and manoeuvre them quickly to a position where they can best utilise their talents. As businesses ...

Pentasia launches ePayments division

Candidates seeking employment in the ePayments sector now have an extra string to their bows with the launch of Pentasia´s ePayments Recruitment Division. Pentasia bring a wealth of recruitment experience to the sector having forged a formidable rep...

Pentasia launches Maltese IT Recruitment division

Businesses in Malta now have an even better chance of capturing the cream of the IT profession thanks to the launch of Pentasia´s IT recruitment division.

The launch of the recruitment specialists´ IT arm comes at an ideal time ...

Which Presidential Candidate offers the best hope for gaming in the US? – John Doyle – CAP Magazine

When it comes to which presidential candidate would be best for gambling, it is far easier to answer the question ‘Who would be worst? If you are lucky enough to be able to have a say on which person will be taking over the most powerful position...

Cross Cultural Communication: Can You Meet the Challenge – John Doyle - CGI Magazine

In today’s modern multinational commercial environment, it is no surprise that communication channels across national boundaries are increasing at an exponential rate. Advances in communications technology, the Internet, cheaper international tra...

Putting the i in Academy – Christel Sommervold – eGaming Review

Using Communication as an Effective Management Tool – John Doyle – iGaming Business

In the modern business environment, the number of different media via which you can communicate now seems countless. From SMS to Skype, Blackberry to MSN, the ease with which people are able to contact each ot...

Pentasia hub opens in Singapore

The coming importance of Asia as a market has been highlighted once more with the news that online gaming recruitment specialists Pentasia is set to launch a consultancy in Singapore on 1 June, the first of its kind in Asia.

Rob Dowling, ma...

Launch of Pentasia Malta

Pentasia, the international recruitment and staffing consultancy focusing purely on the on-line gaming sector, has opened an office in Malta. The recruitment company fully recognizes the recent upsurge in online gaming operators and industry suppliers to ...