Craig Davies

Craig Davies is a writing enthusiast who joined SBC in September 2017, following years spent in the news and sport sectors of Journalism, in addition to a significant period of time travelling. During his time at the University of Central Lancashire, Craig grasped every opportunity he could to gain experience writing on a plethora of sports. Culminating in a year spent working for The Lancashire Telegraph at Blackburn Rovers during the, then Premier League side’s, 2009/10 season. Upon graduating with a degree in Sports Journalism, he began working for the Tameside Reporter, a regional title, where his primary duty was news, however, it quickly turned into something of a joint role with sports incorporated into the mix. After the newspaper entered administration Craig began doing freelance work for a number of websites in several different fields, before donning a backpack for a two year stay in Australia and South Eastern Asia. Short story writing as he ambled from place to place. Eventually all roads led to home, and his position as a Journalist for SBC.

bet365 details ‘unwavering commitment’ to player protection

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Stoke headquartered operator bet365  lifted the lid on key measures it has introduced to boost player protection and safer gambling practices in its financial report submitted to Companies House last month. In the Strategic Report part of the document, the operator stressed an “unwavering commitment to deliver industry-leading approaches to player protection”. Bet365‘s early-risk detection system ‘EROS’ monitors customer activity for …

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River iGaming suspends B2C operations

SBC News River iGaming suspends B2C operations

Malta headquartered River iGaming has announced a suspension of all B2C activities resulting in the redundancy of all individuals in the operation, with the firm establishing a “strong and dedicated” B2B focus during 2020. The company’s brands include Vegas Casino, Casonic, Spin Genie and Pocket Fruity and licences to run X Factor Games and Britain’s Got Talent Games. This move …

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SBC Webinars and CasinoBeats present Sweden’s Gaming Trial

Swedish gaming industry webinar

Responding to feedback from last month’s CasinoBeats Summit, a panel of Swedish market experts are to revisit the discussion from the Olympia London today in the latest entry of SBC Webinars. Sweden’s Gaming Trial: Tricks, Treats & Take-Downs is to commence at 2pm GMT/3pm CET and will build on the much-praised Swede Dreams session, with our panel will undertaking an …

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6 of the Best – Gamban’s Daniel Umfleet

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This week’s 6 of the Best comes from Daniel Umfleet, Managing Director of Gamban. Continue reading to discover an expensive World Series escapade, an album and movie crossover and how betting on yourself can really pay off. Best Holiday  This is a hard one to pin down. I’ve been very lucky in my travels with Gamban thus far, and have seen some …

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6 of the Best – Covers’ Patrick Everson

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This week’s 6 of the Best comes from, Patrick Everson, senior writer at Covers.com. In the latest edition we see an American twist regarding a favourite holiday, a love of one particular NFL franchise and which album saw every song tell “an incredible story”. Best Holiday  Christmas, for certain. It never goes out of style. Midnight Mass, at which my daughter always …

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6 of the Best – Gamban’s Jack Symons

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This week’s 6 of the Best comes from Jack Symons, Co-Founder and Director at Gamban. In the latest edition we discover which Matt Damon hit is a particular favourite, have a different take on a musical answer and find out which dominant sporting side was a joy to behold. Best Holiday I’ve been lucky enough to travel a lot of the world [I’m …

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RAIG to discuss affiliate specific regulations

SBC News RAIG to discuss affiliate specific regulations

The chair of the new Responsible Affiliates in Gambling (RAIG) trade body Clive Hawkswood is already making meetings with key stakeholders to discuss the necessity for affiliate-specific regulations, as the marketing sector looks to protect its image. In an interview with AffiliateINSIDER, Hawkswood was asked if gambling affiliates and affiliate marketing practices were misrepresented within existing UK advertising codes. “There …

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6 of the Best – ICS’ Dean Rayson

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This week’s 6 of the Best comes from Dean Rayson, Business Development Director at Independent Content Services. Read on to discover very contrasting top movie picks, a rich cricketing love and plethora of best betting options. Best Holiday Wow – a hard choice. The Maldives for honeymoon was incredible, however I’d have to go with Cape Town over New Year …

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