Finland’s sector is reportedly set for a major regulatory and market shakeup, regarding the divestment of the Veikkaus monopoly. In a move many feel was overdue, Finland’s Minister of Europe and Ownership Management, Tytti Tuppurainen, was recently quoted as saying that the government was supporting a transition to a multi-licence system, something that opposition politicians are also receptive to.  To …

In an opinion piece on the forthcoming Gambling Act review White Paper, Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) Chair Brigid Simmonds has warned that the UK could lose investment. Writing on Conservative Home during the World Cup, the Conservative Party’s news and blogging webpage, Simmonds stated that the betting sector is operating under the pressure of rising costs, but also under …

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has secured its latest US member as the North American sector continues to grow, as Ohio-based betJACK joins the organisation. Marking the first new member of 2023 for the global group, which operates to function as ‘the voice’ of the global regulated betting industry, betJACK entered its home state of Ohio’s sports betting market …

The MPs with the closest links to the betting and gaming industry, both professional and otherwise, are available to view via a new portal on the Sky News website. Added onto the site over the weekend, the ‘Westminster Accounts’, produced by Sky News and Tortoise Media, allows users to look up any current MP to find out what financial interests …

Norwegian state-owned horse racing operator Norsk Rikstoto has renewed its partnership with Neccton, continuing to utilise the firm’s mentor software. The company will make use of the responsible gambling tool to spot early signs of potential harmful behaviours, whilst the upgrade will also include leveraging of Neccton’s cloud-based solutions. This will enable Rikstoto – which had its next 10-year licence …

Spotlight Sports Group (SSG) has made enhancements to its Superfeed content engine, targeting an increased volume of content across more markets and sports leagues. Specifically, the content and media company has upgraded the volume of betting prompts for each match by 100%, enabling the delivery of betting prompts to 136 different markets.  The company detailed that the enhancements have been …

Sportal365 Content Management Services has signed its latest commercial partner, clinching a deal with Fans United. By partnering with the gamification and fan engagement platform, Sportal365 aims to enable its users to directly access Fans United from its own CMS, and create games for use in posts.  The company has lauded the arrangement as an ‘important milestone’ and a ‘step …

Dutch politicians’ plans for extensive restrictions on betting and gaming advertising have faced criticism from Raad van State (the Council of State), the government’s lead advisory on national policy development.  According to Gaming in Holland – one of the Netherlands’ two gambling trade associations, alongside NOGA – the Council has not questioned the legal tenability of the proposed ban, but …

Kerry Parkin has become the latest member of Allwyn’s senior management team, joining the firm as Global Communications Director. She takes her position at the company, a pan-European lottery operator, at a time of major international growth, as Allwyn prepares to assume management of the UK National Lottery. Having been officially designated the next National Lottery licence holder by the …

One of the most striking developments over the past year in betting and gaming has been the adoption of a no-nonsense approach to the sector by regulators.  This has been particularly prevalent in the UK, where the Gambling Commission (UKGC) has been targeting operators that have fallen short on their player protection and responsible gambling requirements. Finding true value Observing …