Speaking to Bloomberg News, Mark Frissora Chief Executive of Caesars Entertainment Corp (CEC) has laid out the three main objectives that will lead his firm’s recovery and add greater value for shareholders. Frissora and CEC executives are handling the final proceedings of the bankruptcy of the firm’s operating unit Caesars Entertainment Operating Company (CEOC). Frissora told Bloomberg that he expects …

Following this week’s group Annual General Meeting (AGM), the governance of FTSE100 listed Paddy Power Betfair (PPB) has confirmed the appointment of former BT Group executive Emer Timmons as a new Non-Executive Director. A ten-year BT Group leadership executive, Timmons will advise PPB governance on international development projects and commercial strategy and initiatives. Timmons currently serves as Chief Marketing Officer of …

France state-owned sports betting operator Paris Mutuel Urbain (PMU) has confirmed the appointment of Patrick Fontana as its new Director of Commercial Properties. An experienced French business executive, Fontana will take over leadership and strategy of managing PMU’s network of +13,000 retail betting points across France. Furthermore, Fontana will be a key stakeholder of PMU retail projects, as the operator seeks …

Industry marketing stakeholders and decision makers are now faced with an abundance of tools and devices designed to optimise campaigns and maximise efficiencies. Sylvia Jensen, Head of Marketing EMEA at Oracle Marketing Cloud argues that industry marketers are better off stepping back and understanding their eco-system and tech infrastructure. This knowledge and understanding may lead to realising key objectives of customer …

Seeking to further engage audiences at its racecourses during 2017, Arena Racing Company has formed a ‘live entertainment’ partnership with new UK online bookmaker Sun Bets. Starting this Saturday 20 May at Doncaster Racecourse ARC and Sun Bets launch ‘Sun Bets Music Live’ which will see international chart topping performers appearing across ARC’s racecourses this summer. Sun Bets have booked …

Having boosted its industry affiliate marketing network, through strategic M&A Stockholm Nasdaq-listed Catena Media has recorded a doubling in its corporate revenues to €15.2 million (Q1 2016: €7.5 million). Publishing its Q1 2017 interim report (period ending 31 March), Catena has reported growth across all its core metrics, with the acquisition specialist reporting a 150% boost to +80,000 in new …

London LSE-listed gambling operator Rank Group Plc has this morning issued a short trading statement informing investors of its corporate performance for the 46-week period to 14 May. Issuing its statement, Rank governance informs that group combined revenues remain flat gaining a 1% year-on-year increase. On a channel basis, digital revenues grew by 13%, however group revenue performance has been …

Yesterday’s official publishing of the Labour Party Manifesto, has done little to convince political punters that Jeremy Corbyn is the man to back for the 2017 UK General Election (8 June). Issuing a market update this morning, bookmaker William Hill has revealed that betting on the Tories is currently outmatching Labour wagers by 10:1. Guided by the strapline “For The …