Malte Hegeler has become BtoBet’s latest hire, just under a week days after another senior appointment, taking on Vice President of Product Responsibilities.  His new leadership position will focus on heading the sportsbook supplier’s product team, overseeing product strategy, roadmap and development and driving delivery of its solutions and offerings. Hegeler joins BtoBet’s senior management team as the brand looks …

BetGames’ newly launched sports betting platform Twain Sports has signed its second Africa-focused partnership in as many weeks.  Strengthening its foothold in South Africa, Twain Sports has put pen to paper on a deal with Hollywoodbets, a tier one operator in the country, building on a pre-existing relationship between the bookmaker and BetGames. The company will launch Twain Sports’ hybrid …

Ukraine’s Gambling and Lotteries Regulatory Commission (KRAIL) has cancelled the licences of three operators, following security and law enforcement investigations. The regulator stated that the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and the National Police in Kyiv had concluded the firms had not submitted sufficient evidence that they were acting in Russian interests.  Play Fan Investment – which held both sportsbook …

The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has appointed Karen Moorhouse as its new CEO, beginning in the new year.  Moorhouse will assume her position on 6 February, filling the leadership role which has been vacant for three months following the departure of former CEO Jonny Gray in September. The ITIA was established in 2020 by the International Governing Bodies of …

Eyeing up stronger planning for financial and investment decisions, Future Anthem has appointed Laura Bird as its Chief Financial Officer. Bird is the artificial intelligence (AI) and data start-up’s first-ever CFO, and will be tasked with ‘spearheading’ financial strategy and coordination alongside other board members. She joins London-based Future Anthem six months after a Bettor Capital-led Series A funding round …

David McDowell, Co-Founder and CEO of FSB Technology, has become the latest addition to its company board. He will take on responsibilities as interim leader and Board Liaison, whilst the company has also announced other new appointments as an active commercial year draws to a close.  Adam Smith, who FSB describes as a ‘a technology and telecommunications expert’, has joined …

Online casino operator Daub Alderney’s appeal against a UK Gambling Commission financial penalty imposed last year has been rejected.  The Rank Group brand, which operates the kittybingo.com, luckypantsbingo.com, luckyvip.com, magicalvegas.com, regalwins.com and spinandwin.com sites, was charged £5.85m in September 2021 for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures. Daub Alderney appealed the penalty to the First-Tier Tribunal, arguing that it was …

A cross-party group of Northern Ireland Assembly lawmakers has launched an inquiry into gambling and its societal impact, seeking input from public health professionals.  The All Party Group (APG) on Reducing Harm Related to Gambling announced the probe yesterday, requesting written evidence from health professionals, advocacy group representatives, academics, departmental officials and people with lived experience.  A key objective of …

Romanian bricks and mortar betting operator GSbet has partnered with OKTO to launch the payments provider’s mobile-first solution across its network.  OKTO has made its payments product available in 3,000 self-service betting terminals across 1,100 sales points, in a rollout of its cashless gaming solution in Romania. “We are pleased with our partnership with GSbet, launching digital, secure payment experiences …

After experiencing a more eventful year than most, Betby closes 2022 with a number of new partnerships under its belt. Not only this, but over the last 12 months the sportsbook solutions provider has also carried out significant changes to its operational model and added a range of products to its roster – the latter of which will help drive …