Viktor Kayed

Viktor graduated from the University of Salford with a BA in Multimedia Journalism and an MA in International Journalism. His additional professional proficiency in English and German, as well as native Bulgarian, makes him a highly-versatile media worker who can be easily deployed across several key markets.

London becomes safer gambling melting pot as Kindred plc puts focus on sustainability

SBC News London becomes safer gambling melting pot as Kindred plc puts focus on sustainability

Kindred Group plc has revealed more details around the agenda for its upcoming March conference at the Kia Oval in London, which will adopt the theme of Responsible Gambling.  Titled “Safer Gambling: A look into the future”, the event calls upon experts from within and outside the industry to come together and discuss plans and ideas of how to ensure …

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Sportradar’s new FanID to help sports marketers stranded by third-party cookie restrictions

SBC News Sportradar’s new FanID to help sports marketers stranded by third-party cookie restrictions

Sportradar has announced the release of FanID – a solution that can be used to navigate the global third-party cookie restrictions rolling out in 2024. FanID is an end-to-end, first-party marketing solution that leverages Sportradar’s in-house marketing activation technology to help rights holders and brands in the sports industry retain their comprehensive fan engagement abilities.  The tool comes as a …

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Genesis Global third firm in a week to have licence revoked by MGA 

MGA

Another operator has had its authorisation taken by the Malta Gaming Authority in what has become a streak of business boot-outs.  Genesis Global Limited is the third business to have been ordered by the Maltese gambling regulator to cease all operations in the island nation due to undeclared breaches of the Gaming Compliance and Enforcement Regulations.  The operator was managing …

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Digitain launches bonus optimisation support for Centrivo platform

SBC News Digitain launches bonus optimisation support for Centrivo platform

Digitain has unveiled the latest ‘Dynamics’ redesign to its customer-centric igaming platform Centrivo which now includes new bonus management flow and a mobile-compatible back office.  Updates include a strengthened focus on visibility and transparency, with the operator granting easier access to more promotional offers for players – all up to standard with modern Responsible Gaming practices.  A refreshed UI will …

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Tabcorp urged to go cashless in Victoria strengthening TAB’s exclusive rights

SBC News Tabcorp urged to go cashless in Victoria strengthening TAB’s exclusive rights

Tabcorp has been ordered by the gambling authority of Victoria to ‘go cashless’ with its electronic betting terminals (EBTs) to prevent underage gambling. Annette Kimmitt, CEO of the Victoria Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC), highlighted that there is currently a need for stricter protection against underage gambling after multiple reported incidents of minors placing bets without obstruction or the …

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Betago given one week to sort outstanding issues with MGA 

SBC News Betago given one week to sort outstanding issues with MGA 

MGA, Malta’s Gaming Authority, has taken away the authorisation of Betago Limited following infringement of the country’s Gaming Compliance and Enforcement Regulations Act. Effective from 8 January 2024, the regulator has ordered Betago to deal with any outstanding fees owed to the MGA within a week from the date of the cancellation. The MGA first announced the operator’s licence suspension …

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Victoria’s gambling regulator says more efforts needed against gambling ads

SBC News Victoria’s gambling regulator says more efforts needed against gambling ads

The acting Australian government under PM Anthony Albanese has been urged by the state of Victoria’s gambling regulator to take immediate action against wagering ads. For ‘The Guardian’, Annette Kimmitt – CEO of the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission – highlighted that there is a pressing issue of what she called a ‘bombardment’ of complaints from parents who report …

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Denmark’s national security unit updates AML rules for gambling operators

SBC News Denmark’s national security unit updates AML rules for gambling operators

Politiets Efterretningstjeneste (PET), Denmark’s National Security and Intelligence Service has published the third instalment of national AML and anti-terrorist financing guidelines to replace the previous 2020 risk assessment policies. The watchdog further noted that the rulebook has been revised as a result of the close cooperation between national authorities, the private and the public sectors in Denmark.  It highlighted that …

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Sportradar extends safeguarding duties against match-fixing with AFC renewal

SBC News Sportradar extends safeguarding duties against match-fixing with AFC renewal

Switzerland-based data provider Sportradar has announced an extension to its sports integrity partnership with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).  Sportradar will continue to supply the AFC with integrity services, such as bet monitoring, for at least until 2027, taking the partnership which was first conceived in 2013 to 14 years in total.  AFC President, Shaikh Salman, said: “For the past …

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Spelinspektionen reveals strong gambling market awareness among Swedish players

Sweden

A new ‘Research Factory’ report commissioned by Spelinspektionen, Sweden’s gambling regulator, has informed readers that the Scandinavian nation’s gambling habits remain on par with its strengthened consumer protection goals.  The quantitative study was conducted in November 2023 and reflects on the previous 12 months, collecting data from a pool of 1,538 anonymous Swedish residents aged over 18 contacted by phone, …

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