IMG will produce the BBC’s comprehensive coverage of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 hosted in Australia and New Zealand.  The BBC has high expectations for the tournament that kicks off on Thursday 20 July. Optimism remains high that the Lionesses can continue momentum after their European Championships win last year.  Under the agreement, IMG will manage the incoming live …

Grupo CIRSA is set to refinance its business, by issuing a bond sale of new senior secured notes in the Blackstone-owned Spanish heritage gambling group.  Last week, CIRSA notified markets that it was aiming to raise a target of €650m in funding through its new bond placement. The new debt will consist of fixed rate and floating-rate bonds set to …

Bacta, the trade association for the UK’s amusement and gaming machine industry, has countered concerns about the “potential proliferation of gaming machines on the high street” due to the ‘50/50 machine ratio’ proposed by the Gambling Review’s White Paper.  Responding to the government’s White Paper on Gambling Reforms, Bacta has unveiled new research that details the positive consumer and environmental …

The Juroszek family has become the largest individual investor in Gaming Innovation Group (GiG), increasing its stake to 11.08% in the igaming media services and sportsbook platform provider. This morning, MJ Investments, Betplay Capital, and Juroszek Holdings informed the public that they had acquired a further 1.32 million shares of GiG stock on behalf of the Juroszeks. The enterprise founders …

Florian Geheeb, SVP of sales at Sportradar, explores how operators can maximise engagement, customer acquisition, growth and revenue. Delivering the right messages to the right customer, on the right platform, and at the right time, are an essential part of the process. To attract eyeballs and get ahead in the competitive sports betting industry, operators are always seeking out the …

DGOJ, Spain’s Directorate General of Gaming, has launched a public consultation on “data requirements needed to update its regulatory framework”. The consultation, which will run until 7 September, seeks feedback from industry stakeholders and the public on the DGOJ’s objective to overhaul the data provided to its ‘information monitoring system’ for Spanish Gambling   The Directorate’s proposal includes modifications to existing …

Spillemyndigheden, Denmark’s Gambling Authority, has issued three orders and a reprimand to Betfair International for violations of Denmark’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Act. The subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment is believed to have maintained inadequate risk assessment procedures (order A), insufficient business procedures for customer due diligence (order B), and improper internal controls (order C).  Following a review of Betfair’s Danish operations, …

Australian gambling operators have been informed that the ‘BetStop’ self-exclusion register will be launched on 21 August.  The register, which will function across Australia’s six federal states, will be operated by ACMA, the Australian Communications and Media Authority. At the start of the year, the ACMA was tasked by the government to implement a centralised self-exclusion scheme for Australian gambling. …

The board of IGT Plc has informed the media and stakeholders of the sudden passing of Fabio Cairoli, Chief Executive of the firm’s Global Lottery unit.  A figurehead in the global lottery industry, Cairoli’s passing has profoundly impacted both his colleagues and competitors in the field.  The CEO of IGT PLC’s Global Lottery division, Cairoli was recognised for his passion, …

Grupo Codere has announced the appointment of Gonzaga Higuero as its new Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The Spanish and LatAm gambling outfit has been leaderless since February, following the resignations of joint CEOs Alberto González del Solar and Alejandro Rodino. Fresh to the gambling sector, Higuero joins Codere from the Health Transportation Group (HTG) – the company recognized as …