Europe

The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has reprimanded Irish bookmaker Boylesports for depicting a bonus incentive attached to an image of a hand nailed to a crucifix. The UK advertising watchdog declared that the bonus which was emailed to the operator’s player base the day before Eater Sunday was likely to have caused “serious offence”. The promotion additionally carried the …

Manchester City defender Martin Demichelis has been fined £22,058 and warned over his future conduct after accepting an FA charge of betting misconduct. The Argentina international was found to have breached FA Rule E8, with 29 bets placed on matches between 22nd January and 15th February this year. There is no suspicion of any form of match fixing, and the …

Alan Jackson Chairman of Playtech Plc, has praised his firm’s strong opening to 2016, stating that the company’s commercial pipeline has continued its positive 2015 momentum. Updating investors at Playtech’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), Jackson detailed that the gambling technology provider had recoded improved core metrics maintaining growth in its average daily revenues. Playtech governance expects further corporate growth to …

Alex Carr, Affiliate Program Manager at Pinnacle Sports, becomes the latest expert to take the Tipster Challenge at Bath. He has been in the iGaming industry for 6 years, and joined Pinnacle Sports in January 2016 to oversee an ambitious expansion of Affiliate Marketing activities. He is extremely passionate and enthusiastic about all things sport, with interests ranging across a …

London AIM-listed mobile casino technology and content provider Nektan Plc has confirmed the appointment of Leigh Nissim as its new CEO. Nektan governance ends its five-month search for its new leader, following the resignation of David Gosen at the start of January. The mobile gambling specialists expects to install Nissim as its CEO by late July, replacing interim CEO and …

Just when it looked like London’s last greyhound track was going to be replaced by AFC Wimbledon’s search for a new stadium, last month plans were ‘called in’ by the Mayor’s office. Scott Longley asks if this turn in fortunes can be reflected across the sport in general. The reprieve granted to Wimbledon greyhound stadium in mid-April was a rare piece …

Following the conclusion of its annual general meeting (AGM), Stockholm-listed European sports betting operator Betsson AB has confirmed the appointment of Pia Rosin as Vice President of Corporate Communications. Rosin is set to take the senior management position as of 20 June joining from Swedish defence and aerospace manufacturer Saab, where she held the position of Investor Relations Manager (March …

Speaking to Bloomberg News Ladbrokes CEO Jim Mullen has detailed that his firm stands to lose £1 million per England win during Euro 2016 opening half (France June 10 – 10 July). Gearing up for a crucial period in bookmakers’ calendars, Mullen stated that England winning the Euro 2016 tournament would pose ‘the biggest single risk’ to Ladbrokes financial year …

Stockholm-listed European sports betting operator Unibet, has ended its six-month search for a new European creative lead, announcing London agency Karmarama as winners of its account. In December 2015, Unibet marketing had called for a creative pitch asking agencies to handle the brief for its new European-wide advertising campaign. At the time Unibet’s agency Albion had chosen not to re-pitch …

Industry independent watchdog, The Senet Group has announced the appointment of Stephen Thornton and Richard Flint to its board. Former NHS executive Stephen Thornton will advise the industry body as an Independent Director. Thornton has over thirty years’ management experience working with political parties, charities and regulatory/policy organisations. Commenting on the appointment Wanda Goldwag, Chair of Senet Group, said: “It …