GambleAware has called for the continued development of education programmes to increase awareness of problem gambling after new research showed 46% of those with gambling disorder have not accessed treatment or support. The charity’s ‘Treatment Needs and Gap Analysis’ report, carried out by a group of researchers including the National Centre for Social Research, also found that 27% of gamblers …

The European Betting and Gaming Association (EGBA) has suggested that the Swedish government heeds advice from the country’s gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen, to not impose mandatory deposit limits over concerns regarding channelisation. The limits, which have been proposed by the country’s health minister Ardalan Shekarabi, have suggested a number of restrictions on online gambling, including an enforced deposit limit of 5000 …

Esports Entertainment Group has confirmed that it has begun onboarding new affiliate marketing partners on to its newly relaunched VIE.gg esports betting platform. The new affiliate partners will include esports teams, influencers, streamers, leagues, and super affiliates from Asia, Europe, North America and South America.  “Our Affiliate partners are a very important part of our organic growth strategy in 2020 …

After failing to appoint a new nominated advisor, Nektan (Gibraltar) Limited has confirmed that it is no longer trading on the London Stock Exchange’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM). Nektan cancelled its trading on AIM, citing AIM Rule 1, which states: “an applicant must appoint a nominated adviser and an AIM company must retain a nominated adviser at all times”. The …

GVC Holdings has reached a ‘milestone’ after confirming that it has completed the migration of Ladbrokes onto its proprietary technology platform. The Ladbrokes migration marks the final stage of a ‘complex integration process’ after acquiring the brand in 2018. All brands acquired by GVC have now been migrated onto the GVC platform, including Ladbrokes, Coral, Gala Bingo, Gala Casino and …

With the second Remote Darts League due to begin today, geo-location technology specialist GeoComply has been named as the title sponsor of the tournament. The RDL will welcome 16 players, consisting of the four finalists from the first RDL, and 12 top-ranked players from around the world: four women and eight men. “It’s great to see four top North American …

The betting and gaming industry has, undoubtedly, been tested when it comes to mitigating the impact of the coronavirus crisis both for its stakeholders and players. Regulus Partners begins the week by looking at the new guidance for operators issued by the UK Gambling Commission, the ban on advertising from BGC members and the pending return of UK horse racing …

GentingBet has streamlined its sportsbook service after launching a new user interface across the brand’s web and mobile platforms. By revamping its sportsbook under the new brand headline ‘Betting Just Got Better’, mobile users will gain access to an ‘improved navigation system’, allowing players to identify new betting markets. Billy Cook, Head of Sportsbook, said: “We’ve been working on this …

The Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) has boosted its prize money contributions to support the industry as it continues to deal with the financial implications of the coronavirus crisis. With no crowds on racecourses, nor betting shops open, a drop in prize money was previously considered to be ‘inevitable’. The HBLB has since confirmed that it would boost its prize-money …