GVC Holdings has launched a new ‘multi-million pound investment programme’ which will deliver financial support to grassroot sports organisations. The programme, Pitching In, will be launched with a flagship partnership with The Isthmian, Northern Premier and Southern Leagues – collectively known as The Trident Leagues – which make-up levels seven and eight of the English football league pyramid. Commenting on …

The European Union (EU) antitrust agencies are set to carry out an investigation into Ladbrokes’ virtual betting concession in Belgium to ascertain whether it holds an exclusive right to operate services that can be recognised as an ‘unfair state subsidy’. Reported by Bloomberg, the EU probe follows on from complaints submitted by two other gaming operators after Ladbrokes was granted …

Virtual games provider Kiron has grown its presence in the Italian market after securing a new partnership with SKS365 subsidiary, Planetwin365. Under the terms of the agreement, Kiron will integrate its full virtuals portfolio onto the Planetwin365 platform, which includes its Racing Games, virtual football and sports products. Steven Spartinos, Co-CEO of Kiron, stated: “We are excited to be partnering …

New Zealand’s Minister for Racing, Rt Hon Winston Peters, has urged TAB NZ to collaborate with other industry bodies in accelerating the sector’s recovery. In an open letter to Dean McKenzie, the TAB NZ Executive Chair, Peters outlined a requirement for TAB NZ ‘to actively plan contingencies with the (racing) Codes’ in the case of a COVID-19 resurgence. Peters wrote: …

Fast Track has made a ‘giant leap forward’ in boosting player engagement by launching its new Lifecycles platform. The new platform, which was initially showcased as an early prototype in February 2020, will enable operators to ‘easily orchestrate activities that have a shared goal’. Following a ‘rigorous research and development process’, Fast Track has made the first version of the …

Gambless, a gambling harm solutions platform, has made its entry into the UK market after securing an exclusive partnership with online lotto betting site Lottoland. Available to download via the Lottoland UK website as well as Google and Apple app stores, the platform has been designed to identify and prevent behaviours associated with problem gambling. It provides a number of …

Gambling harm minimisation consultancy EPIC Risk Management has strengthened its leadership frameworks for its US market directives, confirming the appointment of Brianne Doura-Schawohl as Vice President of US Policy and Strategic Development. A figurehead in public policy development for gambling addiction and compulsive behaviours Doura-Schawohl joins EPIC having served as the Legislative Director for the US National Council on Problem …

Sports betting platform provider FSB has added a four-year extension to its partnership with African operator BetLion. This story featured in today’s SBC News 90. To view the latest round-up, watch today’s edition here. The partnership extension follows an initial two-year agreement between the duo, which reportedly ‘generated tremendous growth for the operator’. Commenting on the extension, David McDowell, CEO …

Dominik Beier, Speaker of the Board for DACH markets betting group Interwetten Sports, has announced that he has ended his leadership tenure of the company after two years in the position. Having been named as the Speaker of the Board (lead executive) in December 2018, Beier’s appointment was considered as a ‘generational change for Interwetten’s enterprise’ replacing long-term executive Werner …

María Romero de Alba has been selected as the new Senior Business Development Manager for Maxima Compliance in what has been described as a ‘major hire’ for the full-service compliance provider. Romero de Alba, who will report to Managing Director Antonio Zanghi, will work across the company’s client base and its Complitech product. Commenting on the appointment, Zanghi stated: “Maxima …