The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has announced the members of its ‘Judicial Panel’ to oversee disciplinary affairs, appeals, and licensing disputes.  The panel has been reformed following last year’s departure of Chair Brian Baker (CBE), who was succeeded by sports law expert Sarah Crowther KC. Crowther and the BHA have undertaken a comprehensive consultation with diverse stakeholders to change the …

Zimpler has confirmed that it will appeal against the intervention of the Swedish Gambling Inspectorate, Spelinspektionen, which has deemed its business of facilitating payments for unlicensed online gambling operators as illegal. An authorised payment services provider of Finansinspektionen, Sweden’s Financial Supervisory Authority, Zimpler was accused by Spelinspektionen of offering Bank-ID secure transactions to process payments for unlicensed firms. After being …

Affiliates play a core role in interconnecting the global betting and gaming sector, the importance of which will be on full display at the SBC Summit Barcelona in September this year. Sharing his own experience of the gaming affiliate space and how it can navigate the challenges ahead, SBC’s Senior Affiliate Relationship Manager Julian Pitts broke down what he believes …

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has observed significant improvement by advertisers and platforms in ensuring that online ads for adult content are not displayed to children. This observation follows an update to the insights of the ASA’s “The 100 Children Report,” initially published in November 2022. The report aimed to “provide real-world insights into children’s exposure to ads for alcohol, …

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has initiated its second partnership in the Portuguese market with GoldenPark. A leading brand of the heritage Spanish gambling group MGA Gaming, GoldenPark is targeting Portugal as the first international market for its launch. GiG has been working with GoldenPark since 2019, providing its Player Account Manager (PAM) and sportsbook solutions for the Spanish market. The …

Rupert Huelsey, Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Operating Officer at Tally, looks at how adopting a smarter approach to marketing could pay dividends as sportsbooks cut back on lavish acquisition campaigns. Until recently, money was no object for the biggest sportsbook operators in the US sports betting space. Acquisition of bettors was the number one concern and the huge …

Betsson AB trades with confidence as its business continues to achieve record ‘all-time high’ results, whilst its brand portfolio enhances its profile within new markets.  Publishing its Interim H1 2023 results, Betsson achieves ‘another record-breaking quarter’ generating Q2 revenues of €237m up 27% on 2022 comparative results of €186m. Of significance to the Stockholm-listed firm is the metric that “revenue …

No lazy summer for bookmakers, as once again they are tasked with pricing a FIFA World Cup tournament. England travel to Australia and New Zealand as the tournament’s joint-favourites alongside Team USA. Can the Lionesses deliver World Cup glory in what is guaranteed to be the biggest-ever sporting event for women’s sport… __________________ SBC: Following the success of last year’s …

GamCare has announced the launch of its new ‘Women’s Chatroom‘ to provide a safe and confidential online environment for women affected by problem gambling.  The new facility was officially launched on Tuesday 18 July, providing lived-experience support to women seeking help/care regarding their own or others’ problem gambling concerns. The initiative forms part of GamCare’s treatment strategy as the chatroom …

Allwyn UK has confirmed the inbound appointment of Andria Vidler as the new CEO, effective from 1 October 2023. Vidler, a figurehead in UK media and entertainment, is set to helm Allwyn UK as it prepares to operate The National Lottery from 1 February 2024. The incoming CEO will replace interim chief Robert Chvátal, who stepped in to the role …