Europe

Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Gambling Authority of the Netherlands, has published its updated guidelines to help licensed operators (land-based and online) uphold the laws of The Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing (Prevention) Act (WwFT). The legal framework of the WwFT has been applicable as Dutch law since 2008, with the underlying aim to “prevent the financial system from being used for …

GamCare has suggested that, if done correctly, the proposed statutory levy on the UK’s betting industry can represent a “generational shift” in the gambling harms sector. However, the gambling charity also emphasised its concern about the transition period between now and when the levy is implemented, as it wants to make sure services and support are provided to those that …

STS has announced significant changes in the composition of its Management Board and Supervisory Board from 2024. As one of the top sports betting operators in Poland, STS has now named Radim Haluza as its new CEO. He will also remain in his current position of CEO of Entain CEE, the new owner of STS Group. Mateusz Juroszek, STS’ current …

Andryi Liulko, Chief Sales Officer at Epom, takes an in-depth look at some of the best practices that operators should be adopting when building brand loyalty through advertising over the next 12 months.  Though necessary to reach local player bases, celebrity endorsement deals can be expensive endeavours that may not always yield strong brand loyalty. How should operators activate celebrity …

SBC Correspondent Jake Pollard reports on the power plays of FDJ, as regulatory discussions turn to French gambling’s pending evolution… The Autorité Nationale des Jeux’s (ANJ) recent report into the illegal online casino market in France confirmed previously published estimates of its size, value and exposure to consumers. Yet, the question of its regulation and the possible outcome that Groupe FDJ may …

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has announced that Charles Mizzi will succeed Carl Brincat as CEO. Effective from 26 January 2024, the appointment follows the public call issued on 30 October this year, and the selection process which ensued thereafter.  Mizzi will be shadowing Brincat throughout January to ‘ensure a smooth transition’ at the helm of the Authority. Minister for …

Digitain has revealed that Edmond Ghulyan has been named as its new Group Chief Strategy Officer and Chief of Centrivo Product Solutions.  Now assuming a broader role in the Senior Management team, Ghulyan is stepping up from his previous position of Chief Customer Care Officer and Chief of Centrivo Platform.  Vardges Vardanyan, Founder of the Digitain Group, commented: “Edmond has …

Taking a significant step in its media strategy and plans for growth for UK greyhound racing, Premier Greyhound Racing (PGR) has signed a deal with Sky Sports. The broadcasting partnership will begin on 1 January 2024 and will see Sky’s sports broadcasting arm launch a red button service to showcase live racing, complimenting daily TV coverage on Sky Sports Racing. …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has begun its next set of consultations examining the government’s white paper proposals which cover financial penalties and financial key event reporting. The consultations – running for 13 weeks – are part of the commission’s second batch which were launched at the end of November, but will have a different closing date of 15 March …

Racecourse Media Group (RMG) has formed a partnership with sports data and analytics company Ellipse. The deal will utilise data engineering and analytics specialists from Ellipse –  the company behind the likes of CricViz and TennisViz – as well as AI and machine learning to bring a ‘new dimension’ to how fans consume and understand horse racing. Named the first …