Europe

News from either side of the Atlantic Ocean within the last month shows a yawning gap between the UK on the one hand and the U.S. on the other, not only in terms of social responsibility and player protection requirements but also in relation to attitudes towards gambling generally. I am not for one moment suggesting that responsible gambling is not a matter of …

Coming up to the final straight of Brexit negotiations, Theresa May has been making a few last-minute attempts to broker a deal between the UK and the European Union. But with only 17 days to go, rumours are continuing to circulate as to whether we will leave on time, or even whether the UK will leave the EU at all. …

Racing content and sports data provider SIS (Sports Information Services) has this morning confirmed the appointment of Kinna Patel as its new Head of Software Delivery. Patel has previously held the position of Senior Delivery Manager at Ladbrokes, having been tasked with driving the internationally dispersed development team and supervising the operator’s sportsbook delivery across a number of jurisdictions. As …

Stephen Harris, Horse Racing Editor at bettingexpert.com, has highlighted Lalor – running in the 2:10 on the first day at Cheltenham – as just one of the “terrific betting opportunities” for those seeking value away from horses trained by the biggest names in the sport. Harris is providing a full preview on the eve of each day at the Festival, …

New York-listed gambling technology group, IGT Plc will continue to act the lead systems supplier for Slovak state-owned lottery operator TIPOS AS, with both parties agreeing a 10-year partnership extension. Updating the market, IGT confirms that it will lead TIPOS upcoming systems and terminal upgrade, migrating TIPOS operations onto IGT’s Aurora Central System. The upgrade will see TIPOS upgrade its lottery …

In a bid to revamp its brand and creative division, online bookmaker BetVictor has appointed Matt Parkes as its new Director of Brand and Creative. As part of the new role, Parkes is tasked with offering strategic direction to the brand to build on its current operational success, as well as ensuring brand consistency across channels and overseeing brand positioning, …

Paddy Power has been threatened with legal action for failing to consult Manchester United interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for using his likeness to support a dig at the current Brexit situation. The 46-year-old Norwegian, who has enjoyed such success at Old Trafford since replacing Jose Mourinho in December, reportedly reacted by saying that Paddy Power will have “big problems” …

National online self-exclusion initiative, GAMSTOP, has committed to broadening its governance and providing a trusted environment for all stakeholders through two new appointments to its board of Non-Executive Directors. The two new members, Dr Jo Watts and Kevin Beerling, follow the selection of the initiative’s Independent Chair, Jenny Watson CBE in September. Watson commented on the new appointments: “We are …