Updating the market, Toronto-listed Amaya Inc has confirmed the promotion of David Carrion to the leadership position of Director of Marketing for its PokerStars division. Carrion has been involved with PokerStars marketing and operations since 2010, joining the online poker room under the management of Rational Group. Carrion has worked on a number of international expansion projects for the PokerStars …
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Portugal FPF becomes first national football federation to join Dugout platform
The Federação Portuguesa de Futebol (FPF) has become the first national football federation to join sports social content platform Dugout. The FPF joins Dugout’s growing portfolio of social media sports content publishers, which at present stands at 100 professional football players and 51 of the world’s biggest football clubs. The partnership will see FPF utilise Dugout to publish content covering …
Read More »Kindred Group wins CJEU appeal against ‘discriminatory’ Hungarian licensing regime
The European Court of Justice (CJEU) the European Union’s principal law court has ruled against the Hungarian government’s online gambling licensing framework, stating that the regime had placed unfair business conditions for European operators seeking to enter the market. A formal appeal had been brought to the CJEU by European sports betting operator Kindred Group, who detailed that Hungary’s Gambling …
Read More »UKGC responds to the FA’s end of relationship with betting
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued a response to yesterday’s news that the English Football Association (FA) has ended all commercial ties with the betting/gambling industry. Following a governance review, the FA has decided to end its £4 million per year betting partnership with Ladbrokes, just one year into its four-year contract. English football’s governing body is reported to …
Read More »1×2 Gaming rebrands corporate identity to 1×2 NETWORK
Online gambling software and games provider 1×2 Gaming has announced that it will rebrand its corporate identity and structure to ‘1×2 NETWORK’, which company leadership believes better represents the firm’s services and overall industry proposition. The decision to rebrand to 1×2 NETWORK follows an internal review, in which 1×2 management wanted to highlight new asset Iron Dog slots studio alongside …
Read More »Betcartpartners to sponsor SBC Betting Forum networking drinks
The first edition of the SBC Betting Forum will take place on 12th July at this year’s iGaming Super Show, with Betcartpartners confirmed as sponsors of the event’s networking drinks. The event, co-organised with SBC Events, will feature talks on the latest industry trends and will also act as a networking opportunity for delegates at the Amsterdam show. The day …
Read More »Betfair launches Fairer Game campaign seeking female football coaching talent
Partnering up with Women in Football, Betfair has launched its ‘Fairer Game’ campaign this week, with the betting firm funding 50 female football coaches who will aim to gain their UEFA B licenses. The company has set itself the long-term goal of doubling the number of UK female football coaches with UEFA A licenses, which at present stands at 29 …
Read More »UKGC wants operators to get tough on customer ID checks
Issuing an industry update, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has reminded operators that if they only request identity documents when a customer withdraws their funds, they could be putting their business at risk of failing to meet anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility standards thus breaching the conditions of their licence. The UKGC details that it is concerned following a …
Read More »IGT wins 7-year West Virginia Lottery lead systems supplier contract
New York-listed lottery and gambling technology provider IGT Group has been awarded a seven-year ‘base contract’ to provide West Virginia Lottery with its principal lottery draw system along with an array of game provisions. IGT informs that it won the contract following a competitive procurement, to replace West Virginia’s legacy systems. The services contract is expected to start on 28 …
Read More »The FA cuts Ladbrokes partnership, stating no more to gambling relationships
The English Football Association (FA) has confirmed that it has ended its ‘official betting partnership’ with Ladbrokes, just one year into its four-year contract (reported to be worth £4 million per year). Following an internal management review, FA governance has deemed the sponsorship to be inappropriate as the body has to act as supervisor for the sport’s integrity and its …
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