Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has set out to gather the opinions from the gambling industry and stakeholders regarding player protection measures as part of an industry-wide consultation. The Dutch Senate recently passed its Remote Gaming Act after debating the bill for two and a half years. But following the approval of the legislation, the KSA has been tasked with …
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A narrow defeat for Champ in the RSA Chase and a “right result for the books” in the Coral Cup put the bookmakers in command once more at Cheltenham, before Altior – “one of the bankers of the week” – restored some order for the big players. Stephen Harris, Horse Racing Editor at bettingexpert.com, reflected on another pulsating day of …
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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued a statement on the closure and sale of former licensed incumbent BetBright. On Wednesday 6 March, BetBright announced its closure, having sold its entire technology stack and assets to London-listed online gambling group 888 Holdings for £15 million. In its statement of closure, BetBright confirmed that all player funds and winnings would be …
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Ladbrokes and Grupo Cirsa‘s Spanish sports betting joint-venture Sportium continues its directive on revamping horseracing as a wagering proposition for Spanish market consumers, announcing that it has launched Arena Racing Company’s ‘European Racing Channel’ across its entire retail network. Expanding its existing broadcast agreement with ARC, Sportium’s + 3,000 betting point network will transmit European Racing Channel content, showcasing some +45,000 …
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Online bookmaker Betway continues to expand its brand within the sport of snooker, confirming that it has secured the title sponsorship og this week’s Gibraltar Open (13-17 March) The title sponsorship secured with World Snooker, represents Betway’s second major partnership in snooker, adding to their existing deal as title sponsor of the Betway UK Championship. The top players, such as Kyren Wilson, …
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Online gambling group 888 Holdings has completed its previously announced £18m takeover of number of JPJ Group brands, which include Costa Bingo, City Bingo and Sing Bingo. In February, 888 agreed to acquire a number of digital bingo brands from the Jet Management Group and Jet Media, which form the basis of the Mandalay operating unit. As a result of …
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Online gambling firm Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has detailed its plans to list its shares on Nasdaq Stockholm, emphasising that it will begin its first day of trading on Tuesday 26 March, 2019. GiG’s listing requirements have been reviewed by Nasdaq Stockholm, and the firm will be subject to customary conditions and formal approval from the stock exchange, with no …
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Sam Barrett, Director of Gaming at Trustly, will chair SBC’s inaugural PaymentExpert Forum – A special event designed to provide payment professionals working for both operators and payment suppliers with a platform to discuss opportunities and threats as part of the future of the betting and gaming industry. Facing increased regulatory scrutiny and a demand for higher standards, Barrett tells …
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A Sky Bet advert broadcast on 30 August 2018 has been banned by the Advertising Standards Agency after being deemed socially irresponsible. The advert, fronted by Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling, promoted the operator’s “request a bet” service to customers which would allow punters to place a combination of bets throughout a football match. In the advert, Stelling says: “Forget …
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SBC’s marketing and player acquisition vertical – AffiliateINSIDER has confirmed that figurehead TEDx speaker and published author Katie King as the Keynote Speaker for next week’s Digital Marketing Forum. With over 30 years of experience, King’s recognised area of expertise lies within artificial intelligence (AI) and digital business transformation, with a particular focus on helping companies adapt to Business 4.0. She has advised many of the world’s leading brands …
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