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Entain reorganises ESG oversight with new Board committees

Barry Gibson, Entain

Entain has established two new committees on its group board, the People and Governance Committee and the Sustainability and Compliance Committee. The FTSE100 international betting and gaming group stated that the two new bodies will serve to improve the company’s effectiveness, engagement with its workforce and sustainability.  A change in leadership has seen Stella David step down from the Sustainability …

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EveryMatrix opens door to ‘hundreds’ of Malta brands with casino approval

EveryMatrix overcomes Germany hurdles to hit €65m profits

EveryMatrix’s JackpotEngine casino gamification engine has received regulatory approval from the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), expanding the scope of the supplier’s operations in the country. A Malta-based international enterprise, EveryMatrix will now be able to offer the JackpotEngine product to ‘potentially hundreds’ of igaming brands on the island via its CasinoEngine and SlotMatrix divisions. The product has been designed by …

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GG.BET amps up LatAm standing with Gaules esports partnership

GG.BET amps up LatAm standing with Gaules esports partnership

Esports betting company GG.BET has partnered with Brazilian esports streamer Gaules, in doing so securing an official agreement with a broadcast of the BLAST Paris Major. The Ukraine-founded company will become the official betting partner of the Brazilian Portuguese language streams of the BLAST Paris Major, which will be distributed va Gaules’ – real name Alexandre Borba Chiqueta – Twitch …

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Cyprus’ NRC rolls out BoscaSports betting displays in RMG deal

Cyprus’ NRC rolls out BoscaSports betting displays in RMG deal

Racecourse Media Group (RMG) has partnered with Cypriot betting brand Nicosia Race Club (NRC) to integrate BoscaSports’ betting display platform across the operator’s retail estate. The digital screens will be used to distribute RMG’s ‘premium’ racing content to NRC’s customers in Cyprus, covering meetings from prominent UK racecourses such as Epson, Newmarket, York and Goodwood via the Racing TVi service. …

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QuinnBet partners Peterborough Utd amidst UK sports marketing changes

SBC News QuinnBet partners Peterborough Utd amidst UK sports marketing changes

One week after the publication of the Gambling Act review, and three weeks after the Premier League’s vote on betting sponsorship, QuinnBet has signed a new football partnership. The Ireland-based betting operator has linked with EFL League Two club Peterborough United under a two year deal, signing as the team’s ‘official advertising partner’. QuinnBet will benefit from advertising around Peterborough’s …

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Erik Edeen named Catena interim CFO amid asset sale speculation

Catena Media

Catena Media has confirmed Erik Edeen as interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO), replacing the outgoing Peter Messner and marking his second tenure in the role. Edeen first served as Catena CFO between 2019 and 2020, and has acquired 16 years experience of financial management with both private and public corporations such as ICA Gruppen AB and Investor AB. A graduate …

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Finland’s Paf renews long-standing Kambi sportsbook partnership

Finland’s Paf renews long-standing Kambi sportsbook partnership

Kambi has extended its agreement with long-term partner Paf, an international betting operator owned and controlled by the government of Finland’s Åland Islands. Paf became one of Kambi’s first ever sportsbook partners back in 2011, back when the latter was the B2B betting and gaming arm of the Kindred Group before being divested in 2014. Under the terms of the …

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Tim Sherwood replaces Allardyce as host of Hills-sponsored Checkd Media show

Tim Sherwood replaces Allardyce as host of Hills-sponsored Checkd Media show

Checkd Media has capped Tim Sherwood as the interim host of its ‘No Tippy Tappy Football with Sam Allardyce’ podcast, sponsored by William Hill. The sudden transfer was made after long-term host Sam Allardyce, who shared his namesake with the show’s title, took up the job of manager of struggling Leeds United this week. Former Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur …

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Merkur Casino fined €45k for Dutch self-exclusion violation

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The Dutch Gaming Authority, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has issued a €45,000 fine against Merkur Casino after a self-excluded customer was able to gain access to one of its venues. According to a statement from the authority, the customer visited the Merkur Casino in the city of Almere nine times despite being registered on the nationwide Central Register of Exclusion of …

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Rob Mabbett to lead Better Change’s strategic path as Engagement Director

Catena rebounds in Q4 as strategic review calls for Asian outlook

Better Change has announced the appointment of responsible gaming veteran Rob Mabbett as its new Engagement Director, taking a leading role as the firm partners with his former employer, Gordon Moody. Described by Better Change as a ‘popular well-known figure’ among both betting operators and the safer gambling community, Mabbett joins the company after a three year tenure as Director …

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