Industry strategic consultancy Regulus Partners starts of the week by looking at the ban on credit cards for betting activity, and further additions to the safer gambling agenda in the UK. UK: regulation – taking credit? Gambling with credit cards, or through wallets funded directly from credit cards, will be banned in GB from April 2020. The consultation responses largely …
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Sports betting software provider Metric Gaming has confirmed that it has completed its first full sportsbook launch with ManiSol Gaming’s online casino and sports betting brand InAndOutBet.com. Under the terms of the new partnership, InAndOutBet.com’s customers will gain access to instant deposit and withdrawal functions, as well as a network of casino game and content providers. Speaking about the launch, …
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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has confirmed that it will create three new focus groups to help facilitate the implementation of safer gambling standards. Led by senior leaders in the gambling industry, the three collaboration groups will focus on game and product design, advertising technology and high value customer incentives to gamble. The initiative, which is said to be the …
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Speaking at the SBC Awards 2019, a number of key figures in the industry gave their thoughts on what they believed would be the biggest trends, challenges, and opportunities in 2020. With new markets beginning to open up, a number of the awards winners pointed out that the industry should be keeping a close eye on a post-PASPA US market. …
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The Jockey Club has named Nick Bannister as the new chairman of Haydock Racecourse, beginning his new role tomorrow. Bannister, a previous Cheltenham Festival-winning owner, will take over the position of Haydock Racecourse Chairman from Lord Daresbury, who has held the position since 2015. He said: “I am delighted and honoured to be taking over the chairmanship of Haydock from …
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Former Minister for Sport and Civil Society (DCMS), Tracey Crouch, has weighed in on the recent debate surrounding the streaming rights for FA Cup games, arguing that Parliament has a duty to implement future-proof regulation while also ‘allowing those who gamble responsibly the freedom to continue’. The Conservative MP expressed her opinion in Parliament’s magazine The House, addressing the ‘cross-party …
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Creator and global provider of virtual sports and betting solutions Golden Race has secured a new partnership with SCCG Management which will facilitate new partnerships with US operators to supply its virtual sports betting technologies. Supporting its expansion across the post-PASPA US market, SCCG Management will represent Golden Race across both the Native American and Non-Tribal gaming market. Celebrating the …
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Gambling group GVC Holdings expects its full-year results to show an ‘excellent’ operational and financial performance throughout 2019, as stated in the operator group’s post close trading update for the year to 31 December 2019. GVC reported that growth in its online division has led the way for what it believes to be a ‘successful 2020’. It revealed that net gaming revenue ‘remains strong’ …
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Matthew Piscopo has been named as the new Chief Product Officer for Videoslots.com, significantly enhancing the operator’s senior executive team. Piscopo brings with him a wealth of experience from the betting and gaming industries, having started his career at Betsson Group before going on to work with a number of other companies across the sector. Commenting on the new appointment, …
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iGaming operator ComeOn has confirmed that it will be changing its name to ComeOn Group so that it can better reflect the company set-up and overall strategy. As it stands, ComeOn Group consists of 20 brands across multiple markets, holding gaming licenses in Malta, Sweden, Denmark, Poland and Germany. “As for many other operators in our industry, adding Group to …
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