Europe

On the 7th September at 16:00 BST, ahead of their appearance at the upcoming SBC Summit Barcelona, SBC Webinars hosts sports betting software provider Metric Gaming for an exclusive ‘under the hood’ look into a brand new platform, two years in the making, an unmissable webinar session for any Sportsbook operator. In Thursday’s session we are expecting fresh perspectives on …

McBookie.com has become the official betting partner of professional ice hockey team, the Trade-Mart Dundee Stars. The deal, which covers the forthcoming season, will also see the Dundee-based bookmaker’s branding showcased on the team’s socks. Paul Petrie, McBookie.com spokesman, commented: “We are delighted to be able to sponsor the Dundee Stars for the forthcoming season and look forward to offering …

Esports Entertainment Group Inc (EEG) has confirmed the promotion of Michael Villani to Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective from 29 August. Villani served as the interim CFO of EEG following the departure of Damian Mathews in January. Prior to this interim appointment, Villani had served as the financial controller for the Nasdaq-listed firm. EEG highlighted Villani’s credentials, noting his nine-year …

Digitain has marked the second consecutive year of its partnership with Portuguese former footballer Luis Figo, who will continue to work as a brand ambassador for the firm. Figo will maintain his brand ambassador responsibilities for another year going into 2024, playing a role in promoting and enhancing the image of Digitain’s brand via appearances at industry trade events. The …

Gluecksspiel (GGL), the Federal Authority of German Gambling, will host its first “joint exchange meeting of state coordinators” in Halle. The meeting will convene representatives from Germany’s 16 Federal States (Bundesländer). They will share their specific experiences and challenges in prevention work in the online gambling sector since the inception of the Fourth Interstate Gambling regime (GlüNeuRStv) on 1 July …

Tough times continue for Tipster.de as the company’s operating licence with the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) was cancelled this week. The company, which is headquartered in Cologne, offers betting and casino services on the island and in Germany, but has been ordered to follow three courses of action by the realtor. Tipster must notify its customers of the cancellation, settle …

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kazakhstan, has ordered government departments to draft plans on imposing new gambling restrictions.  Astana news sources report that President Tokayev has highlighted the dangers of gambling addiction to department leaders at a Security Council meeting. According to Tokayev, “gambling addiction has increased over recent years and has affected many families in the country”. He pointed specifically …

Esports betting solutions provider PandaScore has entered the Polish market through a deal with STS. The operator has stated that it aims to capitalise on the ‘growing demand for esports betting’ by integrating PandaScore’s suite of esports betting products and tools. In detail, PandaScore’s odds feed offers a selection of pre-match markets for a portfolio of events, such as titles …

Veikkaus, Finland’s gambling and lotteries monopoly, has initiated a ‘transformation programme’ to brace itself for a significant ‘system change’ in Finnish gambling. The company anticipates that proceedings will commence this fall. Earlier this year, the Finnish government confirmed its intention to terminate Veikkaus’ monopoly privileges by 2026. This move is part of a broader strategy to restructure Finland’s gambling market. …

The UK has fallen behind on research into gambling, Stuart Andrew, Gambling Minister, admitted to MPs this morning, as he reiterated the need for a ‘balanced and proportionate’ approach to emerge from the White Paper consultations. These consultations, conducted by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) and DCMS, are seeking to pave the way for adoption of the Gambling Act review …