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Sponsorship and influencers marked ‘points of vigilance’ in ANJ marketing review

ANJ France

French gambling regulator l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has detailed progress on bookmaker marketing guidelines, although rejecting Française des jeux’s (FDJ) promotional strategy.  In a review of 17 licensed independent operators and the two state-licensed companies, FDJ and Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU), the ANJ concluded that most firms had ‘generally complied’ with guidelines and recommendations adopted in February and October last …

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Belgium Gambling Commission President rallies against ad ban

Ladbrokes and PMU deal criticised by Belgian competition watchdog

Agali Clavie, President of the Belgium Gambling Commission (BGC), has made comments critical of political attempts to curb gambling marketing in the country.  Appearing on the Bel RTL morning programme, Clavie outlined her worry – one shared with some stakeholders in Britain ahead of its own regulatory changes – that an advertising clampdown could benefit black market firms. Expressing a …

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UK gambling yield down 2% according to Commission quarterly figures

uk gambling commission (UKGC)

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has revealed that British gross gambling yield (GGY) during Q3 2022/23 financial year dipped slightly by 2% to £1.2bn. Data from the UK’s ‘biggest operators’, encompassing around 80-85% of the online betting and gaming market, the UKGC determined that betting and casino revenue declined by 8% and 3% respectively. Total online betting gross gambling yield  …

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Entain gains Nevada licence approval in latest US push

Entain gains Nevada licence approval in latest US push

The Nevada Gambling Commission (NGC) has unanimously recommended that Entain be granted a licence to operate in the state, the historic heartland of US gaming.  Publishing its February agenda yesterday, the Commission revealed that it had assessed the suitability of key Entain board members, including CEO Jette Nygaard-Anderson. Also supporting the application were Joseph Simon (Chief Information and Technology Officer), …

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Sam Turnock promoted to Checkd Finance Director for UK and America scaling

Sam Turnock to Checkd Finance Director for UK and America scaling

Checkd Group has made an internal promotion in naming Sam Turnock its new Finance Director, responsible for coordinating activities across its three core divisions. Turnock assumes his new responsibilities amid growth in North America for Checkd, having launched its Smart Picks betting data tool and Flash Picks product in the region, as well as the acquisition of 10 CPA state …

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‘The right way of doing things’ – kwiff keeping pace with shifting UK goalposts

‘The right way of doing things’ - kwiff keeping pace with shifting UK goalposts

At a time when the forthcoming regulatory review could shake the UK betting sector to its core, predicting the future has become a much-desired skill for operators with a stake in the country.  In the absence of a betting industry-specific crystal ball, firms such as kwiff have had to make their own judgements on what the future may bring, and …

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BetMakers ‘to deliver next phase of growth’ after 1H23 business development

BetMakers ‘to deliver next phase of growth’ after 1H23 business development

BetMakers Technology Group finalised a six month period of ‘significant investment’ with strong revenue growth across two of its core verticals, amid major commercial developments for the firm. The B2B betting technology supplier, an ASX-listed enterprise, revealed revenue for 1H23 (1 July-31 December 2022) of A$46.7m, up 7.5% on corresponding H122 earnings of A$43.5m. On the other hand, the group …

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Racing Post survey ‘creates ominous picture’ for post-White Paper betting landscape

Racing Post survey ‘creates ominous picture’ for post-White Paper betting landscape

UK gambling industry stakeholders must prepare for a ‘sobering statistic’, the Racing Post has argued, following the recent publication of its Big Punting Survey of 10,400 British and Irish bettors.  Affordability check discontent The Spotlight Sports Group (SSG) racing media outlet found disillusionment with the prospect of enhanced affordability checks; 17% of UK respondents and 13% of Ireland ones said …

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Report: SIS gaining interest as betting investors eye up £200m sale

Report: SIS gaining interest as betting investors eye up £200m sale

Prominent bookmaker investors in SIS (Sports Information Services) are reportedly evaluating a sale in the betting services provider. According to Sky News, stakeholders Entain and Fred Done – collective owners of over 4,000 UK high-street betting shops across the Ladbrokes, Coral and Betfred brands – have asked investors to assess interested buyers. Other betting investors in SIS include 888’s William …

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