GambleAware has announced that more than 100,000 people have used its new online self-assessment tool to manage the impact of gambling harm. Of these, the charity reported that around 28,000 contacted the National Gambling Helpline – on the phone or the live chat tool – for additional support and information from a trained advisor. Launched in April 2023, more than …

Lottoland Deutschland has gained approval to launch its online lottery brokerage business in Germany. With a new licence – under its Lottoland-deutschland.de and Lottohelden-deutschland.de domains – the organisation will distribute state-licensed lotteries in the country online as a broker. Magnus von Zitzewitz, Lottoland Deutschland Managing Director, commented: “We are delighted that our licence application has finally been approved by the …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) and bet365 have settled on a fine of £582,120 related to anti-money laundering and social responsibility failures of its bingo and casino business.  These failings were discovered during a Commission compliance assessment in March last year. In total, Hillside (UK Gaming) ENC, which holds a licence for bet365’s bingo and casino products, must pay £343,035, …

Racing Victoria has announced a multi-year partnership with TripleSdata (tSd) and Total Performance Data (TPD). The deal will see the integration of live race tracking content from Victoria’s most frequently used racecourses into TPD’s live odds engine, generating fully automated in-the-run odds for every runner throughout the race. Carlos Santo, CEO of tripleSdata, said: “Commercialising race data has always been …

Soft2Bet has announced the opening of a new office in Malta. Based at The Quad Central business centre, a modern and newly-opened complex located inland between St Julian’s and Mdina, the office had its official opening ceremony on 28 March. The group reported that several key people were in attendance, such as company Founder and CEO, Uri Poliavich. Max Portelli, …

Gareth Bale has been named a regional brand ambassador for online bookmaker SBOTOP. The former Real Madrid and Wales football star will help the platform engage with its existing customers whilst also introducing the gaming experience to a ‘new and much larger’ range of sports audiences. Bill Mummery, SBOTOP CEO, commented: “SBOTOP is absolutely thrilled to team up with Gareth …

British racing’s Horse Welfare Board has released the results of the country’s first Thoroughbred Census. It was in December 2023 that the BHA made its final call for owners to complete the Census before the end of the year, with the association ultimately receiving 8,256 registrations – of which 5,566 were previously unrecorded. Undertaken by Hartpury University, the census has …

Bacta’s Technical Standards Group has announced that it will be working in partnership with colleagues from the Bingo Association’s Gaming Machine Working Group. Headed by MERKUR UK’s Alan Claypole, the new mission is to produce a set of industry recommendations on enhancements to existing regulations which will enable the machines sector to remain ‘competitive’ and uphold the ‘highest standards of …

Anders Ström, Kambi Chair, and Kristian Nylén, Group CEO, have reflected on a year of strategic and operational progress, as 2023 saw a shift in the firm’s business model. Addressing investors, the duo reflected on a year which saw €173.3m in revenue, multiple operator signings and partnership extensions, as well as sportsbook launches, amongst other successes. Speaking of the Stockholm-listed …

Sportradar has partnered with Oddin.gg to offer audiovisual streaming of the latter’s exclusive esports content to Sportradar’s global betting operator clients. The deal looks to support the esports betting-solutions provider’s growth in the expanding global esports market. Patrick Mostboeck, SVP of Fan Engagement at Sportradar, said: “This agreement further strengthens Sportradar’s esports offering while supporting Oddin.gg in realising their growth …