Betclic has denied any wrongdoing in relation to an investigation launched by the French Tax Inspectorate (DNEF) into its Malta subsidiary. French news sources reported this week that the DNEF had ‘seized documents from Betclic premises’ in October. These documents are related to the business activities of its Maltese subsidiary, Betclic Enterprises Limited. The Inspectorate initiated an investigation into Betclic …

Igaming media compliance and campaign monitoring solutions provider Rightlander Ltd has announced the appointment of Sarafina Wolde Gabriel as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). As CSO she will work closely with the company’s founder, Ian Sims, and management team to craft and implement business strategies intended to accelerate expansion across all regulated igaming markets. Her remit will include spearheading Rightlander’s reach …

Svenska Spel has extended its partnership with International Game Technology (IGT), which will continue to provide lottery solutions to the company. London-based B2B solutions supplier IGT will equip Svenska Spel with video lottery technology and services for the next three years under the terms of the extension, running until January 2027. Ola Enquist, Business Area Manager Casino Cosmopol & Vegas, Svenska Spel AB, said: “Given …

As esports markets grow in wagering popularity, PandaScore’s Head of Sales Oliver Niner, details why the ‘catch-all-model’ of the traditional BetBuilders will not serve esports unique audiences.   With 2022’s product development behind many suppliers in the space, 2023 is the year for suppliers and operators to harness the power of esports-specific BetBuilder products. Feature-wise, BetBuilders are all about building …

Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Gambling Authority of the Netherlands has confirmed the appointment of Adriane Koppe and Monique van Oers as new independent chairs of the “Objections Advisory Committee’.  The decision sees KSA replace Hague-based lawyer Mrs JME Feije’s management of its objections and complaint procedures. Koppe is a constitutional and administrative law lecturer at The Hague University of Applied Sciences, …

Bill 035/2022 has been approved by the Economic Commission of Chile’s Chamber of Deputies, making progress on the regulation of an online gambling framework for the country.  Initially drafted in March 2022 by the Ministry of Finance, the legislation had been referred to the Economic Commission for an inspection of its tax framework to address concerns by policy stakeholders. This …

Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), France’s unified gambling authority, has taken a significant step towards tackling growing concerns surrounding French sports sponsorships with gambling operators. Since the summer of 2022, an ANJ research unit has examined the landscape of French betting sponsorships in which it views a “notable 20% increase in sports partnerships with legal gambling operators – from 34m …

GambleAware has updated its research on “British Women and Gambling” to spotlight unique drivers and circumstances that may lead to experiencing problem gambling or heightened risks.  Commissioned by GambleAware as the UK’s grant-making charity for research, education and treatment (RET) of problem gambling, the study was conducted by IFF Research and the University of Bristol, with advice from GamCare. The …

FL Entertainment has highlighted the importance of its Betclic business, as the Pan-European media group maintains growth despite encountering ‘seasonal difficulties’ impacting its content and distribution units. Publishing its Q1 2023 trading update, the Amsterdam Euronext group matched corresponding 2022 revenue results of €900m. The stagnant revenue results were attributed to FL’s Content Production unit, registering a 5% decrease in …

Mateusz Juroszek, the CEO of STS Group, Poland’s largest bookmaker which accounts for +51% of market share has shed light on the company’s strategic reorganisation, refocusing growth in its home market.  Speaking to SBC, Juroszek cites confidence in the company’s ability to deliver its targets for 2023 and spoke candidly about its strategic long-term objective beyond Polish boundaries.  “We are …