The Netherlands was left with no national gambling harm self-registry this morning after a system error blocked login access to CRUKS. Players and providers were notified about the situation through a message posted by Netherlands’ gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) on its website. “CRUKS malfunction due to BSN register error. There is a malfunction in the BSN register, which means that …
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ARC to offer British race winners free entry to US prize pool
British racecourse operating group Arena Racing Company (ARC), has teamed up with US-based thoroughbred racing and pari-mutuel wagering firm 1/ST. The partnership will offer a selection of winners of the races at Doncaster Racecourse – home of the Betfred St Leger Stakes – to enter for free into the races across 1/ST’s portfolio of tracks across the US, such as …
Read More »New report wants lower taxes to protect tote betting on horseracing
A new report by the World Tote Association has revealed that pool betting on horseracing plays an important role in the sustainability of the sport globally. In doing so, the report’s author, Martin Purbrick, has argued that tote betting should be looked at differently from other forms of gambling. A total of 77 jurisdictions were analysed to highlight each market’s …
Read More »CatoriTech launches scale-proof PAM as first venture
CatoriTech has launched its business to deliver ‘scale-proof, user-centric systems and platforms’ to match the competitive demands of global iGaming clients. Operating as a fully remote technology studio, CatoriTech is led by CEO and Co-founder Domenico Mazzola, with the mission to deploy engineering talent to solve the scale challenges of individual operators. Based in Marbella, Mazzola is the former Commercial …
Read More »Titan acquisition complete as GiG strengthens market position
Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has officially acquired SEO and content services provider, Titan Inc. Limited. Following the head-of-terms agreement signed in June, GiG aims to bolster its operational capabilities and reinforce market leadership within its media and affiliate business, Gentoo Media (previously GiG Media). Jonas Warrer, CEO of Gentoo Media and acting group CEO of GiG, noted: “I’m pleased to …
Read More »Durov arrest shows Telegram’s exposure to illicit gambling
The arrest and investigation of Pavel Valeryevich Durov, CEO of encrypted social media and messaging platform Telegram, has spiralled concerns related to the promotion of unlicensed crypto gambling websites. Durov was arrested on the tarmac of a Paris airport this saturday by French authorities, largely due to concerns about moderation of illicit commerce and harmful content displayed on Telegram’s platform, …
Read More »Dizplai and MailOnline launch Premier League quiz game
Dizplai has partnered with MailOnline to launch a new interactive game for Premier League fans. Launched last week, Teamsheet invites users to test their football knowledge by naming the starting 11 of a team from Premier League matches. Players enter their guesses through an intuitive input format, earning points based on speed and accuracy. To further boost fan interaction and …
Read More »AIB adds gambling block to Irish bank accounts
Allied Irish Bank (AIB) has applied a ‘voluntary block’ on gambling transactions for customers of its debit and credit card services. The voluntary block on gambling transactions has been made available to all 3.3 million AIB customer accounts and bank app users. AIB, which operates as the Republic of Ireland’s largest retail bank, stated that the new controls would support …
Read More »KSA takes aim at YouTube influencers over unlicensed gambling ad
The Netherlands’ Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has taken down a YouTube video in relation to its alleged inclusion of an illegal gambling advertisement. Two Dutch influencers – who were the producers of the video – were promoting an illegal website which at one point they themselves indicated were using, completely going against KSA regulations. In their initial attempt to become …
Read More »Met Police hands Gamblegate back to UKGC
The Metropolitan Police has concluded its investigation into betting offences witnessed during the General Election campaign. In June, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) was alerted to suspicious bets placed on the timing of the General Election, called for 4 July by former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Drawing negative headlines, the incident branded “Gamblegate”— led to the Conservative Party withdrawing its …
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