GVC Holdings has confirmed that its Managing Director for retail in the UK and Ireland Mark Chambers will step down from the position in March 2020, due to be succeeded by Andy Hicks. The announcement marks a shake-up for the operator’s retail division, which has already undergone a number of changes due to FOBT legislation and subsequent shop closures. Hicks …

The Danish Gambling Authority, Spillemyndigheden, has issued a request to 888 Denmark Limited to amend its operator procedures in order to comply with the Danish Anti-Money Laundering Act. In its investigation, the regulator found that the operator was not adhering to protocols set out under section 25(1) and section 26(1) of the legislation.   The section states that the operator …

Ascot Racecourse has confirmed a £765,000 increase in prize money available at Royal Ascot 2020, making the total prize money available £8,095,000. Of the 30 races taking place at the royal meeting, 16 will see an increase in prize money, with no race due to be run for less than £95,000 in 2020 – a £5,000 increase from 2019. Guy …

Coingaming Group’s cryptocurrency sportsbook Sportsbet.io has been named as the premier sponsor for the World Football Cup 2020, strengthening its partnership with the Confederation of Independent Football Associations (CONIFA).  Sportsbet.io’s sponsorship of the tournament, which will take place in Skopje, the Republic of North Macedonia, follows the CONIFA Sportsbet.io European Football Cup 2019, which was hosted in the Republic of …

The Danish government has revealed plans to raise the level of tax paid by igaming operators in Denmark, which is due to come into effect in 2021. Operators will now pay tax equal to 28% of gross gaming revenue, up from the previous 20%, which is expected to generate DKK150m (£17.1m) in tax revenues. Denmark’s Social Democratic Party-led minority government …

Ukrainian-based FavBet has signed unbeaten European senior and world junior champion Filip Hrgović as its new brand ambassador as part of a new two-year agreement. As part of the partnership, Hrgović’s boxer shorts will be branded with FavBet logo and the boxer will also work alongside the operator in developing many projects related to corporate social responsibility. Oleg Smityuk, Head …

Sports betting platform and systems provider Kambi has strengthened its commitment to integrity after becoming the latest to join the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA). Under the terms of its membership, Kambi will be able to both utilise the IBIA’s global monitoring and alert platform, as well as feed data into the platform in order to strengthen betting integrity. The …

International betting operator Parimatch strengthened its commitment to esports after it teamed up with ESforce Holding to host the Dota2 Parimatch League Season 1.  The tournament, which had a prize pool of $75,000, attracted over 1,000 spectators to the Yota Arena in Moscow. It marked the first time that a betting operator had organised its own esports competition.  Stepan Shulga, …

Danish gambling regulator Spillemyndigheden has launched a new campaign targeted towards boosting awareness of its StopSpillet initiative which was rolled out earlier this year.  As part of the new Pokerfjæs campaign, Spillemyndigheden has released a series of 30-second films which will be shown across nationwide TV channels, social media and streaming services. The three films describe the relationships between three …

Svenska Spel has boosted its leadership team after confirming the appointment of Kajsa Nylander as the company’s new Sustainability Manager. As part of her new role, which will begin on 27 January 2020, Nylander will oversee the implementation of responsible gambling initiatives as part of the Svenska Spel sustainability strategy.  Joakim Mörnefält, communications director at Svenska Spel, commented: “Kaja’s solid …