Endorphina appointed Patrick Alike as business development manager for Africa, the company announced. The company said his responsibilities will include developing operator and other industry partnerships, assessing market opportunities and supporting localisation and market entry.
The appointment gives Endorphina a named regional lead for partnerships and market-entry activity across Africa.
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It was reported that Endorphina completed certification for Slovenia. The approval enables Slovenian customers to access the supplier’s online casino game portfolio.
The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority has listed Playtech subsidiary VSTechnology Limited as a licensed gaming-related vendor in the UAE. The register now names 23 suppliers, but the regulator has not stated when the licence was issued or which products and services it covers.
Endorphina said the UAE’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority granted it a Tier II Gaming-Related Vendor Licence. The company said the licence is subject to ongoing compliance with the authority’s regulations, conditions and directives.
A market report recorded 210 global iGaming transactions in April 2026, with Spain among the active markets. QTech Games led the named companies with 11 transactions, followed by VeliGames with eight; international or multi-market activity accounted for 96.
The UAE’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority approved gaming-related vendor licences for Endorphina and IGT, allowing both suppliers to enter the country’s regulated gaming market. The regulator’s updated licensee list also includes GeoComply and Cammegh; IGT, Cammegh and GeoComply had not commented on their approvals in the report.