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EDITOR ' S LETTER
If a week is a long time in politics , six months is a lifetime in gaming . That ’ s how long I ’ ve been back in the gaming fold , after leaving in 2021 in what I thought was the final goodbye .
It ’ s been a whirlwind .
In 2021 , gaming ’ s topic du jour was the continued expansion of betting in North America and the emergence of new and well-known European stalwarts in the market . The proliferation of illegal gambling was barely discussed , and Brazil ’ s betting market was as grey as the London skyline .
But today , we ’ ve accepted the US is now a shrinking market after an exodus this year from lesser performing players . Meanwhile , it is a real challenge to read about igaming today without coming across some commentary on the black market ’ s worrying growth . That ’ s why our cover feature has sought to provide some answers to the lingering questions on enforcement against illegal market providers ( p29 ).
This issue also looks at where the industry stands in terms of innovation , both across retail betting ( p24 ) and online casino ( p14 ). Turning to Peru , we ask local stakeholders about the damage the incoming consumption tax could do to the local sector ( p106 ). Finally , no ICE issue would be complete without our favourite perennials , iGB ’ s Most Influential Women ( p37 ) and the iGB-Pentasia Salary Survey ( p93 ).
I look forward to whatever the next six months bring us !
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Our annual roundup of the industry ’ s foremost female movers and shakers . Who has made this year ’ s top 10 ?
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