Spelinspektionen, Sweden’s gambling inspectorate, has published new guidance on  ‘Duty of Care’ requirements which licensees must provide to customers.  All Swedish licensed operators must ensure Spelinspektionen that they have prepared an “action plan on how duty of care is to be fulfilled”.   Duty of Care requirements are outlined in Chapter 14 of the Gambling Act 2018, in which all licence …

Paddy Power has achieved ‘Superbrand’ status, recognised as a superior and creatively engaged brand for British consumers.  The accolade is awarded each year by the Centre of Brand Analysis which conducts independent consumer surveys to distinguish the most outstanding brands within a marketplace. Paddy Power marketing was lauded for executing complex, high-impact and high-coverage campaigns to reach and engage with …

Tabcorp Holdings has announced Accenture Song and Ogilvy Australia as the winners of its creative agency pitch tasked with “reimaging and transforming the brand of the TAB”. The agencies will replace incumbent M&C Saatchi as creative lead, who has led Tabcorp’s account since 2019. The ASX wagering group seeks a change in creative direction to reflect its ongoing ‘digital transformation’, …

Entain Plc has outperformed its FY2022 earnings guidance, following a strong close to year-end trading buoyed by peak online results.  Publishing its Q4 2022 trading update, Entain delivered a ‘strong group performance’ as group net revenues (NGR) increased by +11% (+7% constant currency basis).  Period trading saw the FTSE100 gambling group achieve a record online NGR of +12%, results reflecting …

Clarion Gaming has confirmed that the cities of London, Barcelona, Madrid and Paris will bid to become the host of its flagship ICE conference from 2025-to-2029.  The announcement sees Clarion Gaming undertake the biggest strategic review of ICE since the tradeshow’s enlargement in 2009, which saw it absorb the International Gaming Expo (IGE) and Amusement Trades Exhibition International (ATEI). The …

The Gibraltar Gambling Commissioner (GGC) has taken regulatory lead on the compliance failures disclosed yesterday by the board of 888 Holdings Plc. AML and KYC failings were notified to the GGC, the regulator in which 888 holds its operating licence and resides its headquarters.    Issuing a statement, the Gibraltar Commissioner said it would be “reviewing and discussing the outcome of …

The Board of Review of the Swedish Press and Broadcasting Authority (MRPT) has ruled that Svenska Spel lottery and keno draws broadcast on TV4 Sweden should be recognised as advertising.  MRPT judges were ordered to review Svenska Spel’s programming of lottery draws following a complaint submitted by Branschföreningen för Onlinespel (BOS) – Sweden’s trade association for online gambling. BOS had …

Oliver Lietz CEO of nanocosmos dissects the challenges multi-national operators face when it comes to delivering high-quality streaming to players in different global markets. He also explains how these hurdles can be cleared so that operators can ensure players receive the same seamless experience in all of the markets they are active despite the unique challenges faced in each. __________ …

The Board of 888 Holdings has agreed to maintain Yariv Dafna as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), who will no longer depart the company on 31 March, 2023. The decision was disclosed to the London Stock Exchange (LSE), further to this morning’s announcement that CEO Itai Pazner had resigned from all executive duties. Shares have plummeted by approximately 20% in the …

The Football Pools has announced the appointment of James Arnold as new Chief Executive of the centenary business.  Arnold took charge of the Football Pools leadership this January, succeeding Derek Lloyd, who ended his five-year tenure as CEO.   An expert in all disciplines related to sportsbook management, Arnold joins the Football Pools having most recently served as Chief Commercial Officer …