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HBLB funds additional fixtures as racing returns

SBC News HBLB funds additional fixtures as racing returns

The Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) is due to fund nine additional racing fixtures across June and July, in recognition of the ‘high level of immediate demand to run’. With Scotland and Wales resuming racing later this month, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has revised its current racing programme to include race meetings at Scottish and Welsh courses. Tom Byrne, …

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Pronet Gaming strengthens offering with EasySwipe integration

SBC News Pronet Gaming strengthens offering with EasySwipe integration

Pronet Gaming has strengthened its games portfolio after agreeing to integrate ESA Gaming’s EasySwipe portfolio. EasySwipe is a lightweight HTML5 mobile-first library of games which allows players to swipe between playing classic casino games and placing bets on their favourite sports. As part of the integration, Pronet Gaming’s partners will benefit from slots such as Fruit Staxx and table games …

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Magnus Leppäniemi joins Vie.gg as head of marketing and esports

SBC News Magnus Leppäniemi joins Vie.gg as head of marketing and esports

Esports Entertainment Group has strengthened its leadership team after appointing Magnus Leppäniemi as the new Vice President of Marketing and Head of Esports of its flagship brand, Vie.gg. Leppäniemi joins Vie.gg after amassing more than 20 years of sales and marketing experience from across the gaming industry. “Magnus is a proven marketing executive with invaluable knowledge of the gaming and …

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ASA pulls ‘irresponsible’ Coral tweet as Ladbrokes ad cleared

SBC News ASA pulls ‘irresponsible’ Coral tweet as Ladbrokes ad cleared

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has pulled an advertisement from Coral after the advert was deemed ‘irresponsible’. An ad from Ladbrokes was cleared by the ASA, despite receiving five complaints suggesting it encouraged gambling behaviour that was socially irresponsible. The advertising watchdog upheld one complaint issued against a post on Coral’s Twitter page after a challenge was raised concerning irresponsibility, …

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Speel Verantwoord focuses on consumer channelisation with IBIA MoU

SBC News Speel Verantwoord focuses on consumer channelisation with IBIA MoU

Dutch online gambling trade organisation Stichting Speel Verantwoord (SSV) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA). The agreement will see SSV and the IBIA work alongside one another on projects aimed at promoting and establishing viable regulated betting markets with high consumer channelling and related consumer, sports and operator integrity protection measures. Peter-Paul …

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Safer Gambling Week 2020 to focus on customer intervention

SBC News Safer Gambling Week 2020 to focus on customer intervention

Safer Gambling Week 2020 will take place from 19 – 25 November, once again championing responsible gambling standards, behaviours and education initiatives across the country.  Led by the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), The Bingo Association (BA) and the British Amusement Catering Trade Association (bacta), this year’s campaign will feature the tagline ‘Let’s talk about safer gambling’.  Michael Dugher, Chief Executive, …

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National Lottery hits peak sales to help support critical causes

SBC News National Lottery hits peak sales to help support critical causes

Camelot Group has reported that the National Lottery returned £1.85 billion to good causes, reflecting an increase of £198.4 million (+12%) on 2018/2019 financial results. The increase in returns to Good Causes is ‘even more significant at this critical time’, and will see ‘up to £600 million of National Lottery funding being directed towards UK charities and organisations to help …

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Charlie Rowe, NMPi: Prolonged uncertainty during lockdown has demanded flexibility

SBC News Charlie Rowe, NMPi: Prolonged uncertainty during lockdown has demanded flexibility

As governments around the world begin to lift lockdown measures and social distancing becomes the new normal, companies around the world have had to adapt to the new measures in place. Speaking to Charlie Rowe, Head of Industry – iGaming at NMPi by Incubeta, he told SBC that he predicts more land-based companies will shift their operations online and that …

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Sportradar supports snooker’s Championship League with data deal

SBC News Sportradar supports snooker’s Championship League with data deal

With World Snooker’s Championship League making a return to our screens, Sportradar has confirmed that it will be supporting the tournament by offering pre-match, live odds and live data. The offering builds on the long-standing partnership between World Snooker and Sportradar, and will help maximise engagement with the tournament. The event, which began yesterday and will run until 11 June, …

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AFC Bournemouth terminates M88 sponsorship

SBC News AFC Bournemouth terminates M88 sponsorship

English Premier League football club AFC Bournemouth has confirmed that it has terminated its current sponsorship agreement with online gambling group Mansion’s subsidiary, M88. The sponsorship termination comes as the predominantly Asian-facing brand is reported to be under investigation by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). Bournemouth had previously secured a two-year partnership with the online operator, which was then extended …

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