Q1 industry donation figures released by GambleAware have listed Gamesys Group as its highest donor for the period, having contributed more than half of the total £820,000 received by the charity. Donating £450,000, Gamesys topped the list of the 144 donations received, with its Virgin Bet Limited subsidiary also contributing £5,224. UK licensing requirements demand that all license holders should …

Dame Rosie Winterton, MP for Doncaster Central and Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons, has praised the commitment of the Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) founders for improving awareness of problem gambling. Dame Winterton highlighted the work of Anne and Keith Evans, with the charity now delivering a £10 million national education program aiming to reach over …

B2B technology provider EveryMatrix has confirmed that it has become an Associate Member of the European Lotteries Association. The European Lotteries Association is the umbrella organisation of national lotteries operating games of chance for the public benefit, and brings together state-owned and private operators, both profit and non-profit, who operate on behalf of the state. Expressing that it is pleased …

Gambling companies will no longer be permitted to appear as front-of-shirt sponsors for La Liga clubs next season, according to a report in El Pais. Spanish Minister of Consumer Affairs Alberto Garzón has proposed a series of new draconian measures which will toughen up regulations on betting companies, including restrictions to sponsorship agreements and advertising exposure. Currently, eight clubs in …

The Global Lottery Management System (GLMS) flagged 178 suspicious betting alerts in Europe during the first half of 2020, with football generating a significant majority of the alerts. Of the 269 alerts recorded during Q1 and Q2, 197 were associated with football, with Europe generating 137 alerts, followed by 43 in Asia, and 7 in North America. Basketball followed some …

Following a competitive tender, Norwegian state lottery’s sportsbook Norsk Tipping has selected Stats Perform’s Watch & Bet service as its sole live streaming video supplier. Norsk Tipping is the latest Scandinavian lottery to integrate the Watch & Bet service into its online sportsbook. The live streaming package will include coverage from over 80 football competitions, as well as IIHF ice …

IMG ARENA has entered into a long-term partnership with World Table Tennis (WTT) which will see the sports betting service and content hub gain worldwide live betting streaming and data rights for WTT events. Under the terms of the agreement, sports betting operators will gain access to content from events organised by WTT, including the World Table Tennis Championships. Freddie …

Snack Media has strengthened its network of partnerships after signing a new agreement with international cricket almanac Wisden. Lauded as the ‘independent voice of cricket’, the new partnership with Wisden will allow Snack Media to grow its digital revenue by monetising content, driving traffic via its fan engagement tools, and utilising SEO strategies. James Murphy, Head of Partner Network at …

Romanian gambling operator Superbet has upped its commitment to sports betting integrity after becoming a member of the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA). Under the partnership, Superbet will feed into IBIA’s unique global monitoring and alert system, and benefit from the platform’s security and business protection measures. Ivan Gojic, Head of In-Play Trading at Superbet, commented: “Superbet’s membership of IBIA …

Despite the cancellation of live sporting events over the past few months, Kindred Group expects a ‘substantial’ increase in gross revenues during Q2, attributing the growth to technology, esports and virtual sports alternatives. Ahead of publishing its interim report on 24 July 2020, Kindred anticipates that Q2 gross revenue will equate to approximately £235 million, up from £226.2 million in …