The Gambling Commission has revealed that the total gross gambling yield (GGY) for the Great Britain gambling industry was £12.6 billion between October 2014 and September 2015, an increase of £1.4 billion on the figure recorded for the previous 11-month period (April 2014 – March 2015). This was a key part of the figures released by the Commission to provide a more …

EveryMatrix has announced that Riobet Casino will integrate the PartnerMatrix affiliate product into its platform, in order to promote its gaming solutions and deliver the best marketing tools to affiliates. PartnerMatrix has been designed to be flexible, and assist clients with better management of their own affiliate and agent programs. Operators can access various functionalities and features from any section, …

Paf has announced that they will employ Per Sahlberg as its new CFO. Sahlberg, who has been recruited from online gaming developer Tain, will start in his new role on October 1. Per Sahlberg, 41, will leave Tain after almost 9 years in the job. He has built up considerable experience in the industry, having also served as CFO for two …

Intralot Group has announced that Christos Dimitriadis, Group Director of Information Security, was re-elected for the second consecutive term as Chair of the Board of Directors for the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA). Dimitriadis has worked in information security for more than 16 years, and written more than 150 security-related publications. He has received multiple awards for his …

Darren Haines served up a ‘heavyweight’ performance in the Tipster Challenge at Catterick, as the Guest team moved past 130 points, opening up a lead which now stands at 16.85 points. Haines, who works for Sports Marketing and PR company Heavyweight Sports, picked out three winners, including the long odds Bold Spirit (11/1) in the sixth race of the day …

Sporting Index has rolled out a Casino product suite for mobile and tablet users to coincide with the increased traffic during the knock-out stages of Euro 2016. The content for the new product will be provided by NetEnt and Microgaming. Following a successful desktop launch in March 2016, the strategic launch will see mobile and tablet users provided with over 50 …

ESSA has signed an integrity agreement with Russian market operator Fonbet, bringing its membership to 20. The deal continues the organisation’s growth and further bolsters the global market coverage of ESSA’s betting integrity alert and reporting system. Fonbet was the biggest operator in the Russian retail and online market in 2014 with 1180 betting shops (21.4% market share) and 2.5 …

Vermantia has announced that it has been accepted as an Associate Member of the European Lotteries Association. The company, which provides Virtual and Live Sports content to licensed operators and lotteries, joins a list of members which includes Novomatic, Playtech and Intralot. As an associate member, Vermantia has committed to promoting the dynamic and sustainable gaming model for the benefit …

Darren Haines, PR Director at Heavyweight Sports, has become the latest Guest to accept the Tipster Challenge, providing expert tips for each of today’s races at Catterick! Haines joined Heavyweight Sports in 2014, after serving in similar roles for Ryman and Paddy Power. The company specialises in Sports Marketing and PR, and works with some of the biggest names in the industry …

Tasmanian based UBet has pleaded guilty to two advertising breaches, and become the first company in New South Wales (NSW) to be convicted of promoting drinking while gambling. Following an investigation by Liquor & Gaming NSW, UBet was successfully prosecuted in Downing Centre Local Court. Deputy Chief Magistrate Jane Mottley fined the company $3,300 and awarding costs of $4,500. As …