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Data breaches costing UK £4bn per year
Credas Technologies, the leading identity verification checks provider, has revealed that identity theft is the driving factor behind more than 28 million data breaches across the UK since 2013, breaches that cost the nation close to £4 billion each and every year.
On a global level, it is estimated that there have been close to 10 billion digital data records stolen or breached since 2013. The UK ranks fifth when it comes to national total data breaches, with over 140 million files stolen or breached in this timeframe, trailing just the USA, India, China, and South Korea.
Across the UK, this equates to an average of 28 million data breaches per year, which is estimated to cost the UK £3.7 billion on an annual basis.
One of the most common motivations for data hacking is identity fraud and the latest data from the National Fraud Database (NFD) shows this fraudulent practice accounts for 63% of all cases of fraudulent conduct. What’s more, cases of identity fraud across the UK have increased by 22% in the past year alone.
With id fraud rising so dramatically, how do companies and individuals avoid falling victim to data hacking criminals? The most important thing is to know exactly what the warning signs are and what you need to be looking out for.
Warning signs of identity theft
- Missing Documents
Sensitive documents which hold personal information – such as a passport or driving licence – are incredibly valuable to identity thieves. If you discover that any such documents are missing, there is a chance that someone is using your personal information to make purchases or take out credit cards or loans in your name.
- Missing Mail
In a similar vein, if you notice that bank or credit card statements are not arriving through the post, it might indicate that someone is intercepting your mail and stealing the sensitive information held inside.
- Unrecognised items on bank statement
Very few people make a point of studying their bank statements each month, but with identity fraud on the rise, it’s more important than ever to do so. Each month, go through your statement and if you spot any transactions that you don’t recognise, contact your bank or credit card provider immediately. They will then help you figure out what’s going on and put a halt to any illegal activity that might be taking place.
- Duplicated claims
If, for example, you apply for state benefits and are refused on the grounds that you already claim such benefits, it’s important that you look into the situation rather than ignore it because there’s a chance that someone else has applied and is receiving benefits in your name.
- Solicitor letters
If you receive letters from solicitors, debt collectors, or bailiffs, etc, chasing money that you are sure you don’t owe, it can indicate that someone else is running up debt in your name. The same applies if you receive a court summons that you aren’t expecting.
- Unexpected deliveries
If you receive deliveries that you have not ordered, it might suggest that someone else is making purchases with your money, especially if the delivered items are expensive, such as a laptop, television, or smartphone. Someone may have ordered the item using your name and bank details and simply forgotten to change the delivery address or intercept the package.
- Tampered bins
Finally, if you notice that your rubbish or recycling bins have been tampered with, it might be that someone has rummaged through them in search of discarded documents that contain sensitive information. To avoid any such risk, it’s important to shred or destroy sensitive documents before throwing them away.
Tim Barnett, CEO of Credas Technologies says
“All of the most important financial elements of our lives are now handled online. We have passwords and logins for everything from our current accounts to our pension pots and we also apply for new bank accounts, mortgages, rental properties and more online.
While this brings great convenience, it also leaves you vulnerable to criminals and today, the lengths these criminals will go to are advancing at a faster rate than some businesses and organisations are improving their digital security.
Companies big and small need to make sure they’re doing all they can in the fight against online criminality and while that starts with ensuring they have a robust and unbreachable tech infrastructure, it also involves verifying the identity of consumers before they have the opportunity to infiltrate our society.
This is really the absolute minimum that should be done and with many companies choosing to do this manually, it allows far too many to slip through the cracks, enabling them to conduct criminal activities at ground level.”
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TVC Completes AV Installation at ScotBet
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TVC Technology Solutions has completed a comprehensive AV installation for leading Scottish bookmaker ScotBet. Reinforcing how cutting-edge audiovisual technology can dramatically elevate customer engagement, brand impact and operational flexibility in betting shops, ScotBet is another in a list of betting shop makeovers for TVC, including a significant number of independent bookmakers throughout the UK.
The project saw TVC partner with ScotBet to modernise digital infrastructure across a number of stores, delivering high-quality visuals, streamlined content distribution and a unified signage platform. The aim was to create a premium experience that draws in customers, enhances dwell time, unlocks in-shop promotional opportunities and underpins ScotBets’ competitive positioning.
TVC’s campaign started with a deep dive into ScotBet’s existing estate, identifying inconsistent screen sizes, dated display technologies and poor content manageability. Working alongside ScotBet’s retail operations and brand teams, TVC created a future-proof AV design plan encompassing ultra-slim large format displays in key customer zones, dynamic digital signage driven by branded content and a centralised control system for roll-out calability.
In each store, TVC installed industry-leading large-format commercial LCD and LED displays, including high-brightness 75″ panels in customer-facing zones, complemented by multiscreen TV gantries above key counters to deliver live odds, race streams and promotional content. These displays were mounted via low-visual-impact brackets to preserve the sleek interior design while maintaining full service access. The project also included a dedicated network of digital signage screens in foyer spaces, driven by the MySign digital signage platform. This enabled ScotBet to push up-to-the-minute messages and odds, event-based campaigns and third-party partnerships with minimal delay.
What sets the TVC-ScotBet collaboration apart from a typical AV and digital signage installation is the seamless integration of content and infrastructure from a single company.
Beyond hardware, TVC delivered a tailored content-creation service, to produce a range of dynamic content. This included templated campaign animations, in-store clock-in of live odds tickers, game-day social-feed overlays and fast-paced screen-fillers that mirror the fast-moving world of wagering.
Andy Greaves, sales director at TVC, said: “Our employee-owned structure means everyone at TVC is passionately behind every project. We instantly become partners to our betting shop customers, rather than just supply vendors, and the ability to supply and install an end-to-end video, signage and content integration seamlessly makes for a smooth project from start to finish.”
TVC brings nearly three decades of experience to the AV installation in hospitality, leisure, gambling, gaming and retail spaces. The portfolio spans F1 gaming arcades, bars and pubs, hotels, care homes, boardrooms and retail spaces, with specialist knowledge in the complexities of high-traffic public environments and the regulatory demands of leisure and betting retail. From bespoke mounting solutions in confined shop-floor footprints to full networked AV infrastructures across multiple sites with cloud-integrated content, TVC tailors its system design to each customer’s requirements and backs each project with ongoing service and maintenance support.
“With surveys showing increased dwell time, engagement and sales through digital signage advertising, and with many better retailers seeing over 10% of their revenue attributed to virtual and e-sports, now is the time to maximise your AV impact and ROI,” said Greaves.
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Week 48/2025 slot games releases
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Here are this weeks latest slots releases compiled by European Gaming
Amusnet continues to push the boundaries of slot design, bringing bold, innovative experiences to players worldwide. Featuring 5 reels and 4 rows, 40 Bulky Fruits Buy Bonus delivers a modern, engaging experience while staying true to the charm of timeless fruit-themed gameplay.
Max Spinwell returns in Unusual Suspects Ultra Link & Win, the latest instalment in Northern Lights Gaming’s blockbuster slot franchise. This time, players find themselves in a sprawling metropolis where every alleyway hides secrets and each skyscraper looms over a world of crime and justice.
MGA Games has announced the launch of its new video slot Pirates of China for .com markets on November 24. The new release is a 5-reel, 3-row slot with 20 paylines, featuring Mystery symbols, Wilds, and the activation of Free Spins via Scatter symbols.
Play’n GO unveils Banana Rush, a character-first slot where a banana-fixated Gorilla rallies his misfit crew in a lush, bouncy rainforest. Banana Rush is a 5×3 video slot with 10 fixed paylines that pay left to right – simple to understand, quick to follow, and ideal for anyone who prefers action led by theme and characters rather than complexity.
Inspired Entertainment, Inc. is excited to announce the launch of Golden Winner Grand Chance, the latest addition to our popular Gold Winner franchise. Now available in the B3/LBO market with an upcoming launch in the Cat C market this December.
Amusnet has released 20 Aztec Coins, a new online slot that brings the ancient Aztec world to live. The game drops players into a vivid temple setting and delivers fast, modern gameplay across 5 reels, 3 lines and 20 paylines.
Thunderkick has given its popular Day of the Dead series a Christmas makeover in Esqueleto Explosivo Feliz Navidead, fusing the spirit of two holidays in a vibrant festive fiesta.
SlotMatrix invites players to step into the shadowed tombs of ancient Egypt with Shadow Summoner Egypt, an atmospheric slot adventure filled with mystical power and great win potential. This striking new release is the second title in the Shadow Summoner series.
Red Papaya’s debut slot combines feature rich gameplay with an adventurous theme, cinematic visuals and big sound. Players are being told to brace themselves for an expedition into uncharted territory in Kong’s Jungle Tower, the debut slot from Red Papaya, which is powered by Microgaming.
Push Gaming is spreading a double-dose of holiday cheer with the launch of 10 Santa’s Reindeers and Santa Hopper, two seasonal slots packed with excitement, charm, and immersive gameplay.
Spit sunflower seed shells and take a walk with us to the rougher and tougher side of Europe with Sneaky Slots’ latest release Gopnik. Once you’re done squatting with the locals, get ready for our last release of 2025, Gods Go Pew Pew. Gopnik plays out across a gritty 4-4-4-4-4 reel setup, where street smarts are the most important thing followed by babushka’s home-made cooking.
Inspired Entertainment is excited to announce the launch of Bone Appetit and Gold Spinner across the UK and Malta iGaming markets. Featuring striking visuals and thrilling gameplay, this pair of online and mobile slots has been designed to captivate players
Belatra is welcoming players back to the American wilderness with Big Wild Buffalo 2 – the follow-up to the runaway success Big Wild Buffalo. Set on the vast American prairies, surrounded by stone canyons, and majestic mountains.
Play’n GO introduces Fangs & Fire, a 5×3 video slot that expands up to 5×7 during features, calling forth two legendary protectors of hidden treasures – the fierce Prowler and the mighty Serpent. In this world of lingering spirits, every strike of the golden Gong echoes with power.
Playson has launched an exciting new chapter for its crystal-themed collection of slots with the release of Diamonds Power XXL: Hold and Win. The highly anticipated XXL title introduces an enlarged 3×5 grid, where up to five Power Bonus symbols land during the Bonus Game in a significant boost to the payouts on offer.
Amusnet has released 40 Alebrijes Eternal, a vibrant online slot inspired by the magical spirit creatures of Mexican folklore. The game bursts with colour and energy, offering fast, modern gameplay across 5 reels, 4 rows and 40 fixed paylines.
Gaming Corps has unveiled 3 Pigs of the Caribbean, the latest and most ambitious instalment in its hit Pigs series. Following the runaway success of 3 Pigs of Olympus, the notorious trio return for a high-seas escapade packed with charm, humour, and treasure-filled potential.
Prepare to join a plucky penguin with a penchant for spicy food in Pablo El Diablo – the new Mexican-themed addition to the Elysium Studios slot line-up where devilish respins and a fiery symbol collection feature can lead to red hot rewards of up to 4,070x!
Celebrate the festive season with 64 Presents Hold and Win from Booming Games, a jolly-packed slot filled with golden gifts, thrilling features and big win potential! Land five or more value symbols to trigger the Santa’s Gift Hold & Win feature, where the grid expands and payouts snowball with every spin.
The iconic gang of treasure-hunting misfits are back for their biggest adventure yet in Blueprint Gaming’s The Goonies Quest for Treasure 2, with a revamped trail offering enriched modifiers and a choice of two bonus games among several enhancements to the player-favourite series.
ELA Games creates an immersive adventure in its latest title, Roman Fortune. Players battle for glory and honour in the heart of ancient Rome, where every spin carries the might of an empire. Roman Fortune takes place in a roaring Colosseum under Caesar’s watchful eye, where fortunes wait for the victors.
This December, Tom Horn Gaming invites players to the snowy mountain peaks in its new release, Santa Yetti, a playful holiday adventure where the jolly king of the mountains swaps his sleigh for snow boots to deliver frosty fortunes and festive fun.
Reflex Gaming is delighted to announce the launch of 3 Lucky Leprechauns, the latest game to make the leap from online success into British pubs, clubs and arcades. The vibrant, trail-based slot, created by 4ThePlayer, continues the strong partnership between the two companies, following the hugely successful retail adaptations of 3 Lucky Witches, 4 Fantastic Fish and 9K Yeti.
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Amusnet Celebrates Double Victory at the Golden Spades Awards 2025
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Amusnet has announced that it has received two major awards – Online Provider of the Year and Best Debut in the Land-Based Sector – at the Golden Spades Awards 2025.
These recognitions highlight Amusnet’s strong performance in its core online vertical, as well as the positive reception of its first steps in the land-based market. The Golden Spades Awards are an industry event that highlights notable achievements and contributions across the gaming sector in Bulgaria and beyond.
Irina Rusimova, CCO of Amusnet, said: “These two awards are truly meaningful for us. Online Provider of the Year acknowledges our long-term commitment to building a strong online portfolio, delivering quality, and maintaining trusted partnerships in a highly competitive segment. The Best Debut in the Land-Based Sector award is equally inspiring, as this is a new strategic direction for us and shows that we are moving in the right direction. Both distinctions reflect the unity of our teams and the dedication behind everything we create.”
Receiving these two important awards reinforces the company’s ongoing commitment to excellence across all verticals.
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