Erin-Marie Gallagher

SportCaller drives engagement with Off The Ball quizzes

SBC News SportCaller drives engagement with Off The Ball quizzes

Sports betting innovation studio SportCaller has agreed to roll out a series of live broadcast quizzes as part of a new partnership with social media sports publisher Off The Ball. The new feature will allow SportCaller to drive audience engagement, as well as introducing a wider demographic to the ‘highly social nature of free-to-play products’. Cillian Barry, MD at SportCaller, …

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EGBA ups GDPR commitment with code of conduct

SBC News EGBA ups GDPR commitment with code of conduct

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has upped its data protection measures by publishing a sector-specific Code of Conduct to ensure compliance with EU GDPR regulations. The Code of Conduct on Data Protection in Online Gambling will outline a number of data protection standards for the industry, reinforcing the sector’s compliance with GDPR. All EGBA members will adhere to …

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Golden Park integrates IMG Arena virtuals content

SBC News Golden Park integrates IMG Arena virtuals content

Sports betting service and content hub IMG Arena has sealed a new agreement with Golden Park to supply its virtuals offering to the group’s online gaming brand GoldenPark.es. Under the agreement, IMG Arena’s full portfolio of on-demand and scheduled virtual sports, which includes instant football, horse racing, tennis, cycling and greyhound racing, has been integrated via Tecnalis’ Alira gaming platform …

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EPIC gains UKGC approval for problem gambling funding

SBC News EPIC gains UKGC approval for problem gambling funding

Gambling harm prevention consultancy EPIC Risk Management (EPIC) has become one of the first private companies to be listed on the UK Gambling Commission’s RET register. EPIC joins counterparts GambleAware, GamCare and YGAM on the list of approved organisations to which gambling companies are required to make social responsibility financial contributions in order to meet their licence conditions.  Under UKGC licence …

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Betsson falls foul of Spelinspektionen with SEK20m penalty

SBC News Betsson falls foul of Spelinspektionen with SEK20m penalty

Spelinspektionen has issued a warning and SEK20m (€2m) penalty fee to Betsson Nordic for the sale of games through an unregistered agent and the use of an unauthorised bonus offer. Betsson was found to be allowing customers to fund their accounts through retail vouchers, while the regulator also ruled that a Betsson-branded Mastercard was offering players illegal bonuses. The online …

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More than just a logo: How Gambling Therapy is providing global support to those most in need

SBC News More than just a logo: How Gambling Therapy is providing global support to those most in need

As technology continues to advance, so does the accessibility to gambling services, and the potential for it to become more normalised within our day to day lives. According to Paul Dent, Clinical Manager of Gambling Therapy at Gordon Moody Association, better technology can also be used to offer a wider support network to those afflicted by the issue of problem …

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XLMedia sanctions Finnish sell-off to underscore transformation makeover

SBC News XLMedia sanctions Finnish sell-off to underscore transformation makeover

XLMedia has continued to pursue its expansion into ‘high-potential markets’ by instructing Akur Capital to commence its sales process for the majority of its Finnish-facing casino assets and publishing sites. The acquisition will allow XLMedia to ‘deliver more sustainable and predictable growth’ across regulated markets. It supports XLMedia’s three-pronged transformation strategy, which includes further investment into regulated markets, consolidation of …

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ARC temporarily suspends ‘uneconomical’ Belle Vue meetings 

SBC News ARC temporarily suspends ‘uneconomical’ Belle Vue meetings 

Arena Racing Company (ARC) has confirmed that greyhound racing at Belle Vue greyhound stadium has been temporarily suspended. The racing group revealed that the lack of crowds has meant that fixtures have become ‘uneconomical’ to operate during the pandemic. As a result, Belle Vue’s existing BAGS fixtures will be moved to sister tracks within the ARC group. Rachel Corden, Greyhound …

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EGBA advertising code receives Danish Online Gambling Association backing

SBC News EGBA advertising code receives Danish Online Gambling Association backing

The European Gaming and Betting Association’s (EGBA) new code of conduct for responsible advertising has gained further backing after being endorsed by the Danish Online Gambling Association (DOGA). DOGA becomes the third national gambling association to publicly endorse the EGBA’s code, following counterparts in both Belgium with the Association of Gaming Operators and the Netherlands’ Speel Verantwoord. “The gambling industry …

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Spelinspektionen maintains criticism of deposit limits

SBC News Spelinspektionen maintains criticism of deposit limits

Swedish gambling inspectorate Spelinspektionen has warned the government that it may be difficult to meet the 2 July deadline to implement deposit limits.  Last month, Minister of Health Ardalan Shekarabi submitted proposals for a weekly deposit limit of SEK5,000 as well as a SEK100 limit on welcome bonuses – a directive that has been widely criticised by both industry leadership …

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