bet365 has rebranded its affiliate programme to bet365 Partners to recognise how it sees relationships with new and existing advertisers. The new programme, previously bet365 affiliates, includes features designed to support, inform and enhance the relationship between the operator and its partners. It is available in 20 languages with five products to promote – sports, casino, poker, games and bingo. …
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GamCare has argued there is an ‘imminent need’ to discuss gambling-related harm among young people, with more than 7 in 10 (71.5%) calls to the National Gambling Helpline from under-18s being from those directly experiencing an issue with gambling. These calls came from young people struggling with a gambling-related issue personally, as opposed to 20% expressing concern about a friend …
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Johnny Tominaga has been selected as the new Head of Marketing at Fast Track, strengthening the igaming player engagement platform’s senior team. Joining Fast Track’s team in Malta, Tominaga has more than 15 years of experience in the marketing and advertising space, having worked for large-scale companies such as Microsoft, Intel, Disney and Pepsico. Simon Lidzén, Co-Founder and CEO of …
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Real Luck Group, the managing company of esports betting operator Luckbox, has appointed Thomas Rosander to succeed Quentin Martin as chief executive of its flagship venture. The Toronto TSXV firm confirmed the immediate leadership departure of Martin this morning, who will be replaced by Rosander, who initially joined Luckbox in February as Chief Customer Officer (CCO). A seasoned industry executive, …
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Begbies Traynor, the insolvency practitioners for BetIndex, initiated the process of allocating funds to former Football Index customers at a hearing in the Royal Court of Jersey today. The company was initially appointed as BetIndex’s insolvency practitioner in late March following the initial collapse of Football Index and began processing customer claims against the company in April. In a statement …
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Scientific Games Corporation (SGC) has reported a stable corporate trading and performance in the first quarter of 2021 as COVID-19 pandemic headwinds continue to impact its business lines. Publishing its Q1 trading update, SGC registered a 1% increase in group revenues to $729 million (Q12020: $725m) in line with Nasdaq firm’s trading objectives. The group’s SciPlay brand and Lottery division …
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The All-in Diversity Project (AiDP) has launched an industry-first survey examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) in the betting and gaming industry. Initiated globally, the survey is free for all participants and will allow employees and employers to share their thoughts and experiences on how the pandemic has affected their attitudes and approach …
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Pixelbet Digital (Pixelbet) has become the latest company to integrate Gaming Innovation Group’s automated affiliate marketing compliance screening tool, GiG Comply. GiG Comply, which can scan more than 30,000 web pages each day, can help regulated betting operators to ‘set up their own criteria and checklist parameters’ to automate compliance checks, with a focus on allowing users to adhere to …
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An extended video deal between Spotlight Sports Group and bet365 will see the Stoke-based betting and gaming operator retain exclusive sponsorship of the Cheltenham Festival series, ‘Upping the Ante’, hosted by Racing Post’s David Jennings and Gavin Lynch. In addition to the successful Cheltenham series, bet365 will also continue as exclusive sponsor of ‘What A Shout’ – a weekly Friday …
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“iGaming operators are competing in an ever-evolving and increasingly complex regulated world,” writes Dr Jack Garnham at Rokker Research Labs, who outlines the reasons why companies must outsource compliance and regulatory matters to expert third-party providers such as Pretty Technical. Whilst regulators are keen to protect players, a fine balance is required to discourage customers seeking out unregulated grey and …
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