Europe

Sportradar’s processes have received ISO certification norm 9001:2015 – with the company highlighting its effort to ‘consistently review and improve’ its work, services, products and data. Certification came from TÜV Thüringen – an independent customer service provider which tests systems and processes in multiple industries – and covers Client Services & Care – Betting & Gaming, Integrity Services, Content Production …

As this year’s Cheltenham Festival commences, Felix Faulkner, solicitor at law firm Poppleston Allen, discusses the difficulties and confusion horseracing faces in light of the impending affordability checks in the UK. This feels like an opportune moment to write about one of the key measures within the government’s gambling reform White Paper in the UK, with more than 250,000 people set …

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has underscored the importance of horse safety in British Racing in its new welfare update. The group outlined that more than £47m has been invested in the last 20 years into veterinary research and education, benefiting all breeds of horses in the country including thoroughbreds. “British Racing is committed to ensuring the welfare of all …

“Nearly half of British university students who gamble, report doing so beyond their financial means” is the headline finding of the third Annual Student Gambling Survey, commissioned by YGAM and GAMSTOP. Research conducted by a Censuswide survey, polling 2,000 students on UK campuses, revealed a decrease in gambling participation among participants over the last year, from 71% to 60%. Providing …

Sports betting tech provider Sporting Solutions has extended its partnership with Spanish leisure and gaming firm Orenes.  The deal provides Orenes with extended access to Sporting Solutions’ Odds Services tool for two more years. Sporting Solutions will continue to supply trading for all sports across Orenes Group’s retail brand Versus and its online sportsbook and casino brand Yaass. On the …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced the newly appointed members of the ‘Industry Forum’ to provide greater insights and feedback from licensed operators. The initiative was launched by UKGC Chairman Marcus Boyle in September 2023, to establish an Industry Forum providing feedback from licensed operators accommodating new regulatory and compliance demands across their platforms. The Industry Forum is recognised …

The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) is to develop a Monitoring and Evaluation plan for the Gambling Act review (GAR).  Commissioned by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) and the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), NatCen’s project will establish the evaluation design to address how effective the review has been in preventing gambling-related harm to vulnerable groups and …

Swedish gambling authority Spelinspektionen‘s industry seminar held at the Vasateatern in Stockholm has concluded with a renewed collaboration between Sweden and the UK.  Continuing their partnership which was first instigated in November 2019, Spelinspektionen and the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) will maintain a close partnership for the exchange of information between the authorities.  The renewal was co-signed by UKGC’s Deputy …

GamCare has stated that greater cross-sector cooperation is needed to intervene on financial harms and debt impacting the lives of victims of gambling harms. The treatment and support charity has published the independent evaluation of its Gambling  Related Financial Harm (GRFH) project, undertaken by Rocket Science. The project is referenced as the first evaluation gathering evidence of financial harms linked …

Live Solutions has inked a new partnership with igaming solutions provider iGP.  The deal will see content from Live Solutions’ streaming platform, “Multiplayer Live”, integrated into iGP’s new aggregator solution, iGaming Deck, for operators looking to diversify their offering.  Jean-Pierre Houareau, CEO at Live Solutions, said: “We are thrilled to announce this integration with iGP, which represents a significant milestone …