Speculation and rumour are rife in the world of media and entertainment, as Rupert Murdoch controls the destiny of warring US giants Comcast and Walt Disney Co. Last week UK Culture Secretary Matt Hancock delivered the UK government’s long-awaited verdict to allow Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox to acquire European digital broadcaster Sky Plc for £12 billion. Hancock and DCMS have …
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Ladbrokes marketing has confirmed the appointment of former Arsenal and England defender Lee Dixon as ‘World Cup Russia 2018 Ambassador’. Dixon who will a Russia 2018 lead pundit for ITV Sports and NBC Soccer will be providing Ladbrokes with exclusive content and opinion on World Cup 2018 matches, proceedings and team updates. Undertaking his first duties as Ladbrokes World Cup …
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Australia ASX gambling group Tabcorp Holdings has entered discussions with News UK to terminate its involvement in the Sun Bets joint-venture. Launched in 2016, the operating woes of Sun Bets have been well documented, with the Tabcorp-News UK joint venture reporting operating losses of AUS $46 million (£26 million) for FY2017 trading. Last October, Tabcorp governance moved to place an …
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As anticipated Sweden’s Parliament has approved the mandate of the new Gambling Bill, which will revamp the nation’s gambling industry framework and introduce national legislation for online gambling services. Having been approved by all Swedish parliamentary committees, the Gambling Bill was forwarded for a final review and vote on Thursday 7 June. The Gambling Bill received a unanimous 93% (282 …
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Paddy Power Betfair (PPB) stateside subsidiary Betfair US has disclosed that it will become the lead retail and digital betting systems and provisions supplier for Meadowlands Racetrack (New Jersey) and Tioga Downs (New York). Under the agreements, Betfair US will provide a full suite of sports betting products to customers in New Jersey and New York pending legislative and regulatory authorization. The agreement sees Betfair US …
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Betway has moved to expand its corporate governance team, confirming the appointment of Roger Parkes as new Director of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs. Parkes has led Betway Group corporate compliance and licensing initiatives since 2015 and has previously served as Senior Sector lead for the UK Gambling Commission (2014-2015). The promotion will see Parkes join the Betway Limited board, which …
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Just in time for the start of World Cup Russia 2018, online betting exchange Smarkets has upgraded and relaunched its proprietary mobile apps for iOS and Android systems. Posting an update on its corporate blog, Smarkets’ development team details its new mobile app enhancements, led by customer feedback. New Smarkets mobile app enhancements include: Quick login through Touch-ID or Face-ID …
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FTSE-listed gambling group GVC Holdings has confirmed the appointment of Virginia McDowell as an independent non-executive director with immediate effect. A 35-year industry veteran, McDowell will advise GVC governance and leadership on US market growth strategies, stakeholder management, resource planning and execution. McDowell was the former President and CEO of Isle of Capri Casinos, from 2011 until her retirement in …
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Industry betting developing markets platform provider BtoBet has confirmed that it will further expand its LATAM presence, targeting growth within Peru. Updating the market, BtoBet management details that it has studied a number of potential South American markets in which to grow its services and provisions. The supplier, which has established its commercial pipeline within the developing markets of South America …
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Kindred Futures the innovation arm of Stockholm-listed online gambling firm Kindred Group Plc, has launched a pioneering AI conversational chatbot system in partnership with tech start-up Artificial Solutions. Updating the market, Kindred Futures has developed its AI-centric chatbot to bypass industry standard ‘click-button functionalities’ and ‘key-word driven responses’, which struggle to identify problems related to the breadth and depth of …
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