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Sports betting operators’ VIP schemes have been reportedly targeted by government Ministers, according to the Daily Mail, as a new outcome of the overhaul of the 2005 Gambling Act. Citing government sources, the Mail detailed that the practice has been reportedly described as ‘immoral’ by gambling law reform advocating Ministers, who have argued that VIP schemes encourage problem gambling. Under …

Match-fixing and betting corruption is a major challenge for both operators and sports sanctioning bodies, due to the detrimental impact it has on the fairness of wagering markets as well as the integrity of sports. In a recent update published on the William Hill Plc website, Bill South, the company’s Director of Security and Community Affairs, discussed how effective match …

Casumo has enhanced its sponsorship arrangement with EFL Championship club Reading FC, continuing to benefit from branding and marketing initiatives. The extension of the initial two-year principal partnership will see the Malta-based online casino operator – which acquired a UK sportsbook licence last year – continue to serve as an official key partner of the Berkshire-based club.  Additionally, Casumo branding …

Aspire Global continues its strong 2021 commercial momentum, becoming the principal full-service systems supplier of JNS Gaming, a new industry incumbent preparing to launch its first challenger brand. The partnership will see Aspire supply JNS with its full inventory of platform and managed services solutions covering online casino, sportsbook, player management and games aggregation. The JNS venture is led by …

As the new English football season gets underway this evening, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has pledged to ‘maintain the momentum’ on safer betting and player protection initiatives. This will include the continuation of measures, aimed at ensuring safe betting and protecting younger audiences, such as a pre-9pm watershed whistle-to-whistle ban on TV betting advertising from five minutes before …

Sportech Plc has revealed its intentions to launch a tender offer, which has proposed an ‘up to £35.5 million payout’ to existing company shareholders. The tender offer has been sanctioned by Sportech’s senior leadership, with the wagering systems provider aiming to recapture 47% of its issued share capital – reported to be 88.8 million ordinary shares. Sportech has offered its …

Entain Plc has been featured on Bloomberg’s ’50 Global Leaders’ campaign – showcased amongst the most effective global firms achieving its sustainability objectives as a corporate discipline. The campaign, which is being promoted on Bloomberg’s digital media platform, highlights the work on environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) initiatives and directives by leading international companies.  Showcasing Entain, Bloomberg highlighted the …

FansUnite has secured licences from the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), enabling the Canadian company to provide its B2B technology and B2C betting and gaming services to the British market.  The licences have been granted to FansUnite’s Askott Entertainment Inc and EGG Limited subsidiaries – having submitted applications on 4 March 2021. The licences have significantly boosted the operator’s presence in …