Europe

Gambling Commission programme director Ian Angus has emphasised the need for “a proper and constructive debate about gambling marketing and advertising, including sponsorship arrangements in sport”. Angus’ recommendations come after Labour Party deputy leader Tom Watson mapped out the party’s policies on heightening gambling marketing restrictions, aiming to replicate the ‘whistle-to-whistle advertising ban’ introduced in Australia at the start of …

Nasdaq-listed industry technology group Scientific Games Corporation (SGC), continues to restructure the executive management of its SG Digital division, confirming the appointment of Alexander Ambrose as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Ambrose joins SG Digital’s leadership team from competitor Playtech Plc, where he served as UK Finance Director (2013-2018). Taking on SG Digital CFO responsibilities, Ambrose will lead the financial planning, auditing …

Gambling technology and systems provider Novomatic Group has confirmed the appointment of Felipe Ludeña as International Sports Betting Director. Ludeña joins Novomatic senior management team, from Bolsa Madrid gambling firm Grupo Codere, where he served in a number of executive positions, leading Codere’s new market initiatives for LATAM regions and further heading up the Spanish operator’s digital transformation projects. Novomatic has tasked …

London AIM-listed platform and gaming content provider Nektan Plc reports a ‘stronger than expected’ opening for its 2019/2020 trading. Publishing its Q1 2019/20 accounts (period ending 30 September 2018), Nektan reports record net-gaming-revenues (NGR) of £6.4 million up 64% on Q1 2018’s £3.9 million. Updating the market Gary Shaw, Interim Chief Executive Officer of Nektan, said: “Q1 FY19 has been …

Inbet Games has added more than 100 online games to its white label platform through the integration of content from Spinomenal. Spinomenal is a Maltese-based gaming software aggregator that provides suppliers and operators with hundreds of online games from trusted third-party content providers through a single integration. Every month, Spinomenal’s fast growing portfolio, which includes new releases Demi Gods II …

SCOTUS repeal of PASPA federal laws has triggered a frenzy for European enterprises seeking to enter and develop initial services for the liberalised US sports betting market. However, in its current context, US gambling remains a segregated and protectionist market for new incumbents. Presenting the ‘US Opportunities Panel’  at the 2018 Betting on Sports Conference, moderator David Sargeant (iGaming Ideas) …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has moved to publish new standards and guidance on dealing with consumer complaints, which will seek to improve the industry’s ‘alternative dispute resolution – ADR’ processes. Updating the market, the UKGC will aim to implement its new ADR complaints code by the 31 October. Implemented in 2015, ADR processes allow for consumers to challenge gambling …

Leading Georgia and Armenia gambling operator Adjarabet has confirmed that it has revamped its online casino services, utilising EveryMatrix’s ‘CasinoEngine’ platform. Updating the market, EveryMatrix has completed the successful installation of CasinoEngine platform within Adjarabet’s existing digital framework, significantly boosting the operator’s RNG games and live casino content inventory. Beyond gaming content, Adjarabet customers will benefit from faster game loading …

PRO14 Rugby has deepened its commitment to protecting the integrity of the Guinness PRO14 by confirming a partnership with Sportradar Integrity Services. The multi-year agreement means all 152 games each season from the Guinness PRO14 will be monitored by Sportradar’s Fraud Detection System (FDS), which is widely regarded as the most technically advanced bet monitoring system available. The FDS is …