Ireland’s gambling authority has issued 27 operator licenses to its newly regulated remote betting market. The licenses have been granted for a period of two years allowing igaming and sports betting provisions to be serviced and marketed to Irish consumers. Ireland’s Tax and Customs Office published its revised list on 1 September. As expected Irish betting operators Paddy Power, Boylesports …

Volunteers from across the gambling industry have trekked the Great Wall of China to raise £46,608 for the Responsible Gambling Trust (RGT). The trek was the third of RGT’s annual fundraising expeditions which have raised more than £170,000 to help minimise gambling-related harm in Britain. 28 trekkers from the Bingo Association, Coronet Bingo Club, Coral Racing, Genting UK, Global Draw …

SIS, supplier of products and services to the retail and online betting markets, has committed to a further three years of Lambourn Trainers Association sponsorship. Demonstrating SIS’ long-term commitment to horseracing, the sponsorship can provide a monetary lifeline for racehorse owners. It will continue to make it possible for LTA members to claim back VAT on their racing activities until …

Mobile games and platform developer Nektan has extended its client services by agreeing a marketing provisions partnership with Betfred owned Active Win Media to service its client mobile gaming marketing and player acquisitions operations. The partnership will see the launch of Nektan Marketing Services (NMS), operated by Manchester based  Active Win Media. NMS will provide full turnkey services for Nektan’s partners to acquire …

Arena Racing Company (“ARC”) governance has announced a multimillion investment plan to develop the facilities at Bath Racecourse. The proposals have been submitted for planning approval to Bath and North East Somerset Council. If approval is granted it will ensure Bath Racecourse becomes a premier sporting, leisure and business facility and supports ARC’s ambitions to continue to invest in its …

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbot (Liberal Coalition), has personally tasked Social Services Minister Scott Morrison with leading a review of the 2001 Interactive Gambling Act (IGA). The review follows ongoing federal probes into international licensed online bookmaker’s use of ‘call’ systems which mirror live betting, prohibited by the 2001 IGA. Various ministers and gambling stakeholders have stated that the 2001 …

Gambling technology provider IGT has announced the appointment of Ken Bossingham as Senior Vice President of Casino Core Products. Bossingham joins IGT (2013-2014) having served as Chief Operating Officer of American Gaming Systems, where he led the acquisitions of Apollo Global Management, Colossal Gaming and Cadillac Jack. Bossingham has prior experience with IGT Group, having served as VP of North …

Spanish embattled gambling operator Grupo Codere has been given until the end of 2015 (official date 31 December) to restructure its €1.1 billion (£815 million) debt by its creditors. The conformation of its debt extension, follows the announcement of a 25% increase in H2 2015 revenues to €408 million, following a marked recovery in the South American gambling markets of …

US daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings has taken a new approach to its marketing and brand communications for the start of the 2015/16 NFL season. Announcing the launch of its multi-content advertising campaign “Welcome to the Big Time”, under the direction of new full service marketing agency Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners (BSSP), DraftKings aims to widen its appeal to …

The Payments, Security, Anti-Fraud & Bitcoin conference at Summit of iGaming Malta (SiGMA) 2015 is scheduled for 6 November at the InterContinental Conference Arena. This highly anticipated track will update participants at Malta’s largest iGaming event with the latest news and developments in the fields of payment processing, data security, fraud prevention, and cryptocurrencies. Some top professionals in these areas …