Europe

René Jansen, the outgoing Chairman of Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Gambling Authority of the Netherlands, has commented on the changing makeup and dynamics of Dutch gambling. As detailed by Jansen in his latest KSA blog post, “changes in permits” reflect the new landscape of Dutch gambling and its array of businesses competing for market share. In 2021, prior to the launch …

Virgin Bet is sponsoring the December Gold Cup in the Christmas Meeting at Cheltenham, as well as the final race on the card that day. The £130,000 Premier Handicap chase, now named the Virgin Bet December Gold Cup, is set to take place this Saturday (16 December), over an extended two and a half miles on the New Course at …

GamCare has published advice from its helpline which highlights some of the key concerns of gambling during the Christmas period. Emphasising how the festive month can be a difficult time for those who have experienced gambling harms, Ben – one of the charity’s helpline Night Managers – raised some key issues frequently spoken about throughout on his calls at this …

Spillemyndigheden, The Gambling Authority of Denmark, has launched its first-ever nationwide advertising campaign for audiences under 18, educating “Denmark’s youth on the negative consequences of compulsive gambling”. The campaign sees Spillemyndigheden address concerns over youth gambling in Denmark, as recent research conducted by the Authority shows that “a significant number of young people (15% of those aged 15-17) have gambled …

Branschföreningen för Onlinespel (BOS), Sweden’s Online Gambling Trade Association has warned MPs of the negative consequences of backing a tax increase on Swedish gambling. Announced last month in the Budget Memorandum of Finansdepartementet, in Q1 the Riksdag will debate increase Swedish gambling income taxes from 18% to 22%, to be applied from 1 July 2024 BOS emphasised the impact that …

In a new series, SBC Correspondent Jake Pollard dissects the intricacies of pricing European betting markets, for their unique and respective audiences. Supported by Propus Partners, Part 1 examines French football markets priced by a diverse cast of bookmakers, competing in a marketplace where margins and market share are impacted by markets offered, pay out ratios capped at 85% and …

CopyBet has officially launched in Ireland and added Gaelic football and hurling to its sportsbook. Originally established in the UK in 2016, the platform offers both a sportsbook and a non-analogue automated copy betting system. Shay Given, who became a CopyBet brand ambassador in August, said: “I’m excited to be working with CopyBet as it enters the Irish market for …

Matthew Saxon has become the new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Gaming Innovation Group (GiG). Described as an experienced professional in the sector, Saxon will lead the development of GiG’s solutions including engineering and infrastructure, platform migrations as well as GiG Data and GiG Logic. He has worked across the igaming and financial industry for over 30 years, and now …

Entain Plc has declared that it has achieved two high-impact milestones funded by its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme, The Entain Foundation. Publishing its latest Social Impact Report, Entain announced that it had supported over 200 aspiring athletes aiming for the Olympics, Paralympics, Commonwealth and World Championships through SportsAid. The FTSE100 firm’s collaboration with SportsAid began in 2020, developing direct …

The BHA has made its final call for owners to complete Britain’s inaugural Thoroughbred Census. Now at a landmark 6,000 submissions from an industry wide push to drive participation, thoroughbred owners have until the end of the year (31 December 2023) to complete Britain’s first-ever Census of this kind. Helena Flynn, Programme Director, Horse Welfare Board, stated: “We’ve had a …