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ASA orders Mecca to remove Baga Chipz social post

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Rank Group’s Mecca Bingo has been ordered to remove an Instagram post featuring a prominent drag star by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The post featured celebrity drag queen Baga Chipz alongside a caption reading ‘a good game can transform you! Don’t you just love that post-bingo glow. Over 18s only. BeGambleAware.org. DrinkAware.co.uk. Ts&Cs apply. #letaplaymeccabingo #meccabingo #winning #bingo #winningfeeling …

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Ladbrokes Stacey Carnell wins Betting Shop Manager of the Year award

SBC News Ladbrokes Stacey Carnell wins Betting Shop Manager of the Year award

Stacey Carnell was last night crowned ‘Betting Shop Manager of the Year’ at the Racing Post and SIS Betting Shop Manager of the Year event, becoming the fourth Ladbrokes employee to win the prize in the last eight competitions.  The Barnsley betting shop manager was presented with her trophy by ex-England and Yorkshire cricketer Ryan Sidebottom at Lord’s cricket ground …

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GamCare reaches 100,000 young people amid RET levy changes

SBC News GamCare reaches 100,000 young people amid RET levy changes

GamCare is making good progress on delivery of its youth training and outreach initiatives this year, according to an update from the charity. The group explained that over 100,000 young people have now attended its training sessions, with the 100,000th person stepping through the doors this week. On top of this, over 25,000 professionals such as teachers and youth workers …

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William Hill aiming for greater digital engagement with Dizplai deal

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William Hill has made its latest move in a series of bids to enhance its customer experience, this time targeting its streaming offering via a partnership with Dizplai. The 888 Holdings-owned omnichannel bookmaker aims to enhance the retail William Hill TV and online Betting TV platforms using Dizplai’s real-time scores, updates and betting odds services. Initially, the partnership will focus on …

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Harry Cobden joins Planet Sport Bet’s stable of brand ambassadors

SBC News Harry Cobden joins Planet Sport Bet’s stable of brand ambassadors

Planet Sport Bet has signed National Hunt jockey Harry Cobden as its new horse racing brand ambassador. The deal will see 18-time Grade 1-winning jockey provide ‘unique insight’ into his rides throughout the 2023/24 National Hunt season via a weekly written blog as well as through regular video content and exposure on social media.  Cobden will also provide analysis each …

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Raketech stands by elevated 2023 targets as media is refreshed by Casumba M&A

SBC News Raketech stands by elevated 2023 targets as media is refreshed by Casumba M&A

Raketech Plc remains on track to deliver its best year in business to investors, underscored by its enlarged media network integrating the new assets of Casumba Media. Publishing its Q3 trading results, Nasdaq OMX-listed Raketech achieved its elevated target, generating corporate revenues of €21.5m, up 66% on 2022 comparatives of €13m. Headline growth was achieved despite Raketech countering a ‘slower …

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Alexandr Kozachenko: DATA.BET is bringing Player Props to the esports industry

Alexandr Kozachenko: DATA.BET is bringing Player Props to the esports industry

Player Props are a product that have often been associated with the classic sports betting industry – will Erling Haaland score the next goal? How many shots on target will Kevin de Bruyne have?  Despite its growth, Player Props markets haven’t really made their way into the esports industry. That’s until now.  Alexandr Kozachenko, Chief Product Officer at DATA.BET, sat …

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Epom: how responsible advertising can encourage safer gambling

Sergiy Shchelkov, Sales Executive at Epom

Sergiy Shchelkov, Sales Executive at Epom, shares some valuable insights into responsible advertising techniques and how they can contribute to a safer gambling environment for all concerned. What is the first thing that we should be looking to do when it comes to creating a policy on responsible advertising? We must ensure that the susceptible users are separated from the …

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Bulgaria NRA sees 24,000 citizens reactivate for self-exclusion  

SBC News Bulgaria NRA sees 24,000 citizens reactivate for self-exclusion  

Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency (NRA) has confirmed that the country’s self-exclusion scheme has seen more than 24,000 newly registered people since December 2022.  After being brought to a halt with a series of regulatory changes back in 2020, the scheme was reactivated again on 12 December 2022 by the NRA to encourage consumers who believe they could or have been …

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Incentive Labs marks new chapter in Incentive Games’ trajectory

Incentive Labs marks new chapter in Incentive Games’ trajectory

Incentive Games’ John Gordon, in an exclusive chat with SBC, shares some background on the launch of the firm’s Incentive Labs this week. It offers, he said, a “treasure trove of live data to assess and address in real-time”. Igaming industry upstart Incentive Games has made a major new announcement today – the official launch of its standalone data division, …

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