Casino and sportsbook operator group Soft2Bet has increased its presence in the Swedish market by making its CampoBet brand available to Swedish gamblers. Soft2Bet initially entered Sweden in March with the launch of its YoYoCasino brand. CampoBet will offer punters the chance to bet on multiple markets in addition to a range of casino games. Boris Chaikin, CEO at Soft2Bet, …
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Virtual games provider Kiron has secured a new partnership with Complianza Sweden AB to extend its presence across the Nordic region. As part of the agreement, Complianza will support Kiron in growing its local presence and extending the reach of its virtuals platform. Steven Spartinos, co-CEO of Kiron, said: “Having known the principles for some years we are very happy …
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The Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) has committed to boosting education surrounding gambling-related harms with the launch of a new ‘Parent Hub’. The new service will provide families with ‘resources, information and activities to help build digital resilience and safeguard their children’. Amanda Atkinson, Head of Parental Engagement at YGAM said: “The enormous variety of games and in-app …
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Sydney jockey Adam Hyeronimus has been charged with multiple betting offences after it was found he had been wagering on races between 2016-2019. Reported by the Sydney Morning Herald, Hyeronimus was found guilty of 30 out of 31 illegal betting charges in addition to providing false evidence to a stewards’ enquiry. Hyeronimus had placed bets of $500 on two horses …
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The World Lottery Association (WLA) has recognised Camelot Lottery Solutions’ commitment to safer gambling after the B2B arm of the UK National Lottery operator was accredited as a certified Responsible Gaming Supplier. Recognised for prioritising player safety, Camelot Lottery Solutions has joined a handful of suppliers in achieving alignment with the WLA Responsible Gaming standards. Wayne Pickup, CEO of Camelot …
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GVC Holdings has confirmed that the HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has expanded its investigation into the company’s former online subsidiary in Turkey. The investigation, which began on 28 November 2019, was launched in relation to former third party suppliers, which the operator understood to be related ‘to the processing of payments for online gambling in Turkey’. In 2017, GVC …
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Scottish bookmakers have warned First Minister Nicola Sturgeon that hundreds of jobs could be at risk if the government does not implement a business rates relief to help them cope with the cost of the Covid-19 pandemic. Unlike in England, Holyrood opted to exclude betting shops from its business relief scheme, which was designed to support businesses which had seen …
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The Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) has handed a 20-month suspension and $6,000 fine to Greek tournament director Antonis Kalaitzakis after he admitted to ‘betting on tennis and failing to report knowledge of, or suspicion of corruption’ to the TIU. The suspension follows on from an investigation which found that Kalaitzakis used online betting accounts to place 127 bets on tennis …
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Svenska Spel has revealed that the remainder of 2020 ‘looks brighter going forward’, after the operator confirmed that COVID-19 had affected group revenues. Publishing its interim results for the period January – June 2020, Svenska Spel reported a 10% drop in net gaming revenues compared to 2019, having fallen by SEK 394 million to SEK 3.7 billion (€356m). Operating profit …
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Catena Media stated that it will deliver ‘record revenue and profits’ for Q2 2020 trading, as a result of significant online casino growth recorded across its global publishing network. Navigating the ‘continued, changing market conditions’ of the global pandemic, Catena has anticipated that revenues will amount to approximately €27.7 million, a 17% increase on Q2 2019’s €23.7 million. Q2 trading …
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