iGaming Business – The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) has established a new satellite office in Brussels, Belgium. GSA singled out Europe as a leader in online gambling, and said that it would work and consult with all stakeholders from the regulatory and policy domain as well as the gambling industry as it continues to create its Online Gaming Standards. Phyllis Farrugia, as GSA Europe special representative, will manage the new office. She has more than 15 years of experience in European Union policy and the reform and regulation of markets, having held senior and government positions. GSA said that its…

iGaming Business – The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) said its Online Gaming Committee (OGC) made “substantial progress” regarding third-party game interfaces during a recent meeting in London. Hosted by GSA platinum member Playtech, GSA members in attendance were Bally Technologies, ComTrade Gaming, Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), GTech, IGT, Intralot, Playtech and Random Consulting. While the meeting covered various aspects of the online gaming sector, GSA protocol director Ethan Tower said the most progress was made in the third-party game interface area. “The third-party game interface allows games from third-party game providers to be integrated with an online gaming platform in…

iGaming Business – The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) will be aiming to establish a “universal online gaming standard” for the industry during a series of meetings set to take place in London on 9 and 10 April. The meetings, hosted by GSA member Playtech, will cover all aspects of the relationships between igaming companies and content providers and suppliers, regulators and land-based operators. Valery Gelfman, Playtech consultant and Chair of GSA’s Online Gaming Committee (OGC), said: “A successful online gaming operation requires multiple integrations with third-parties including external content providers, monitoring authorities and, in many cases, brick and mortar operation….