GambleAware has published new ‘data maps’ indexing problem gambling harms across UK local authorities and parliamentary constituencies, to help the stakeholders of the National Gambling Support Network (NGSN). The maps, produced by PoliMapper, reveal regions with high levels of gambling harm and increased need for support and treatment. The data is based on the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) to …

Betclic has launched ‘The Wave’, its new nationwide TV advertising campaign for France. The advert is set to the classical anthem of ‘In the Hall of the Mountain King’ by 1870s composer Edvard Grieg for the orchestra of Peer Gynt by Fredrick Ibsen.   The Wave was developed by Marcel, the new Paris-based creative agency of Betclic, with the aim of …

Recognised as the most stable and ever-present business segment in global gambling, 2023 has seen the lottery sector undergo a tectonic shift in its competitive makeup. A playfield reserved for giants has evolved. Across European markets, lottery operators have emerged from a period of profound reflection, prompted by changing consumer demands after two years of pandemic-induced adjustments. Consequently, new perspectives …

British racing will undertake significant changes and customer-facing innovations following publication of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) 2024 Fixture List.  A key directive of the BHA and its stakeholders, the 2024 fixtures list will showcase new initiatives designed to grow racing, by engaging new audiences with the heritage sport. In a statement, the association noted: “The innovations introduced through the …

Margot Daly, Chair of GamCare has urged MPs to ensure that the funding from the problem gambling’s RET levy is ring fenced in order to guarantee the most effective treatment for victims of gambling harms. Writing in the Commons news source, PoliticsHome.com, Daly emphasized the importance of third sector organisations such as GamCare, which provide first-hand treatment for gambling harms …

 Svenska Spel has announced that it will sponsor “50 Swedish athletes from 40 different sports” continuing its ‘Elite Sports Scholarship’ programme in partnership with Riksidrottsförbundets, Sweden’s Sports Confederation. The flagship sports directive of Sweden’s state-owned gambling and lotteries monopoly received applications of 353 athletes from 36 different Swedish sports federations to join its 2023/2024 programme.  Scholarship recipients will receive SEK …

Entain Plc has announced that it will reposition the business of its Unikrn esports venture, scaling down its B2C operations.  This weekend, Entain communicated to media partners that it had shut down Unikrn’s affiliate programme, after which the esports betting platform would stop taking customer deposits from 9 October.  Entain issued the following statement on Unikrn’s closure of its B2C …

Grupo Codere continues its senior management reorganisation by appointing Agustin Gonzalez as new Director of Technology and Digitalisation of the Spanish and LatAm gambling group. Working directly with new Chief Executive Gonzaga Higuero, Gonzalez will spearhead the omni-channel digitisation projects for Codere across all core markets. Branded a ‘seasoned tech strategist and transformation expert’, Gonzalez joins Codere’s executive team having …

British doctors and healthcare professionals have been advised to question gambling habits when treating patients with mental health issues. The advice forms part of a ‘draft guidance for consultation’ published by NICE – the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence – on identifying, assessing, and managing harmful gambling within Britain’s public health network. The institute advises healthcare practitioners, such …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) stands by its assessment that analysing operator data is the best way to fill knowledge gaps, governing the UK gambling sector. The assessment was made by Ben Haden, the Commission’s Programme Director of Insights and Engagement, referencing data and intelligence developments undertaken in the past year. Haden cited: “Operator data is a rich resource in …