The Gambling Commission is playing hardball with the Rank Group as it imposes a £5.85m fine for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures at subsidiary Daub Alderney. The regulator is adamant that gambling operators will face the full consequences of regulatory failures, even if breaches occurred prior to ownership, however Rank believes that there are both equity and public policy …
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Entain invests in enhanced protections for interactive entertainment audience
Entain Plc is planning on improving safety and support structures of its interactive entertainment projects as the company aims to implement lessons learned in other sectors to safeguard the growth of its wider customer base. Through its not-for-profit Entain Foundation, the Group plans to build on work initiated with partners in the US to help video gaming and esports players …
Read More »David Clifton: What does the future hold with a new UKGC CEO?
Licensing expert David Clifton, Director at Clifton Davies Consultancy, tries to read the runes (or the many strategy documents) to discern what the new Gambling Commission (UKGC) CEO has to deal with during his 18 month tenure. The last month has seen the arrival of a new, albeit ‘interim’, Chief Executive at the Gambling Commission. With an employment background of …
Read More »Euro 2020 marketing funds likely to be wasted
Ahead of this summer’s Euro 2020 Championship, sports betting brands will be embarking on a marketing blitz as they jostle for position to be front of mind when the football crazy population look to place bets on the long awaited tournament. However much of this marketing spend is likely to be wasted, according to Solitics CEO & Founder Tomer Baumel, …
Read More »Ed Pownall’s Industry Eye moves to GamblingTV.com
Ed Pownall’s The Industry Eye series today relaunches in its new home on GamblingTV.com, as SBC continues to expand its video content offering. Pownall is a renowned betting broadcaster, with appearances on BBC, NBC, CNN, ITV and talkSPORT on his highlights reel, and also a stand-up comedian. The Industry Eye is his wry take on the big news stories in …
Read More »BGC claims SMF economic report uses ‘fantasy figures’ on spend substitution
A report suggesting that the economy would be better off if fewer people spent money on gambling has been given the short shrift by the Betting and Gaming Council as the battle for parliamentary hearts and minds intensifies ahead of the review of the UK’s gambling laws. The report – entitled ‘Double or nothing? Assessing the economic impact of gambling‘ …
Read More »Lord of the Pot to use AffiliateINSIDER for Live Fantasy promotion
Fantasy operator Lord Of The Pot has engaged AffiliateINSIDER to support the launch of the its interactive ‘Live Fantasy’ sports and esports contests platform and affiliate offering for its Tokipot.com brand. This patented product aims to differentiate itself from other fantasy offers by giving customers the chance to pick and edit a fantasy lineup during a live game, allowing players …
Read More »LeoVegas wary of tricky markets despite record Q4 performance
LeoVegas AB has reported its ‘strongest fourth quarter ever’ but has found going tough in its core Nordic markets. Changes in regulations in both Sweden and Norway, and large tax increases in Denmark have caused the company’s Nordic profile to strain, but the group has still been able to report adjusted EBITDA growth of 25 per cent for the full …
Read More »Ulrik Bengtsson: Claiming the black market doesn’t exist is like saying the Earth is flat
William Hill Group CEO Ulrik Bengtsson has warned UK lawmakers that they should be very wary not to open up the door to black market operators as the 2005 Gambling Act review kicks into its next gear. The deadline for submissions to the DCMS consultation on the gambling laws is today, and Bengtsson is hopeful that those behind the review …
Read More »Entain says £8bn MGM Resorts offer ‘significantly undervalues’ company but asks for more information
Responding to press speculation, the Board of Entain has confirmed that it has received proposals from its US partner MGM Resorts International (MGMRI) concerning a possible offer for the company, but has quickly poured cold water on any deal being agreed in the short-term. Reports emerged in the Wall Street Journal yesterday that MGM had made a fresh approach for …
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