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KSA reissues warning on untargeted TV sponsorships

SBC News KSA reissues warning on untargeted TV sponsorships

Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the gambling authority of the Netherlands, has reiterated its warning that all Dutch gambling advertising campaigns must comply with its rules on audience targeting. The warning follows KSA’s latest intervention where “a gambling operator made unfocused advertisements during a game show on television.” The infringing advertisement did not comply with the KOA market’s rules for sponsoring TV programs, …

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Raketech confirms Mühlbach CEO exit over strategic direction

SBC News Raketech confirms Mühlbach CEO exit over strategic direction

The board of Raketech Group Plc has announced that Oskar Mühlbach has chosen to resign as CEO of the Nasdaq OMX-listed igaming media publisher. As detailed by a corporate update, “Mühlbach will leave his role as CEO due to different views on the strategic direction of the company.” Board member and company co-founder Johan Svensson has assumed leadership responsibilities as …

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BGC changes chair as Simmonds steps away from UK gambling 

SBC News BGC changes chair as Simmonds steps away from UK gambling 

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has confirmed that Brigid Simmonds (OBE) will step down as Chair of the industry trade and standards body for UK gambling.  The former Chief Executive of The Pub Association, Simmonds was appointed the BGC’s inaugural Chair in 2019, tasked with representing a “united betting and gaming industry” ahead of the Gambling Review being initiated …

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Allwyn appoints Steve Parkinson to lead new brand vision of the National Lottery

SBC News Allwyn appoints Steve Parkinson to lead new brand vision of the National Lottery

Allwyn UK has confirmed the appointment of Steve Parkinson as the new Brand and Marketing Director of the National Lottery. An expert in the strategic management and planning of mass-market brands, Parkinson joins Allwyn from multimedia publishing group Bauer Media. During his time at Bauer, Parkinson oversaw campaigns and brand development projects for Kiss FM, Magic, Absolute Radio, and Planet …

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Belgium Addiction Centre tells Kamer to increase gambling age to 21

SBC News Belgium Addiction Centre tells Kamer to increase gambling age to 21

The Belgian Kamer (parliament) has been advised “to raise the minimum age for all gambling activities to 21 years” by VAD – The Flemish Experts Centre on Addiction. The public body recommended the age increase for gambling as one of nine new priorities presented to the government to enhance safeguards and controls against addiction related to drugs, alcohol, gaming, and …

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Richard Flint ends boardroom affairs with Flutter Entertainment

SBC News Richard Flint ends boardroom affairs with Flutter Entertainment

Flutter Entertainment Plc has announced this morning that Richard Flint has decided not to stand for re-election as a member of the board of directors of the FTSE 100 global gambling group. The former Chief Executive of Sky Betting & Gaming (Sky Bet), Flint has served as a Corporate Director of Flutter Entertainment, a company formed from the transformative merger …

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IGT ends legal challenge of National Lottery competition

SBC News IGT ends legal challenge of National Lottery competition

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has informed that IGT Plc has discontinued its legal challenge against the tender process of the Fourth National Lottery competition. In July 2022, the NYSE-listed gambling technology group was granted permission by the Court of Appeal to challenge the Gambling Commission’s awarding of the Fourth National Lottery tender to Allwyn UK. The technology partner Camelot …

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Stats Perform to offer enhanced affordability checks with Equifax UK 

SBC News Stats Perform to offer enhanced affordability checks with Equifax UK 

Stats Perform has entered an exclusive partnership with Equifax UK to enhance affordability checks for betting and igaming operators. Under the terms of the deal, clients of the data and analytics firm will have access to Equifax UK credit referencing data to undertake customer affordability checks. As detailed by Stats Perform, the partnership “will allow sports betting and gaming operators …

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ANJ keeps close eye on advertising coverage for France’s Olympic summer

SBC News ANJ keeps close eye on advertising coverage for France’s Olympic summer

The promotional budgets of French-licensed online sports betting and gaming operators will increase by 14% on an annual basis and reach €670m in 2024, with 30% of that figure to be spent between May and July to coincide with the UEFA Euro 2024 football tournament and the Olympic Games in Paris. The figures, published by the French gambling regulator Autortié …

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UKGC fines Gamesys £6m for deficiencies in customer responsibility and AML duties

SBC News UKGC fines Gamesys £6m for deficiencies in customer responsibility and AML duties

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued a £6m penalty against Gamesys following an investigation revealing social responsibility and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) failings. The £6m penalty has been imposed on the business entity Gamesys Operations Limited, the multi-brand operator of 16 websites including Ballycasino.co.uk, Doublebubblebingo.com, Jackpotjoy.com, and Megawayscasino.com. As part of the settlement, Gamesys will have to undertake a “third-party …

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