More and more gambling operators are turning to Betbazar to boost their product portfolios with unique table tennis and esports content. With many sports events last year wiped out by Covid-19, and those that remained played out with no audience, gambling operators looked to change up their product portfolios to increase player engagement and recover lost revenues. As a result, …
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In 2021, industry eyes have shifted to French market developments, where top legal scholar Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin serves as the first leader of new regulatory agency L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ). Speaking exclusively to SBC, Falque-Pierrotin shares ANJ’s objectives to develop a ‘unified era’ for French gambling by modernising its laws whilst balancing enterprise needs with social responsibility duties… Can the ANJ deliver …
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Following the publication of a UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) report into gambling participation and problem gambling prevalence, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has pledged to “keep up the momentum” in its quest to raise standards across the industry. Data from the UKGC showed that problem gambling rates across the UK had dropped from 0.6% to 0.3% over 2020, however …
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Leeds-based Easyodds.com has launched its Syndicate Racing System (SRS) as a means of drawing new audiences to horse racing. The system, dubbed the ‘punters champion’ by the odds comparison site, aims to increase accessibility to broadcast audiences interested in horse racing by diversifying the role of syndicates. In an official blog post on medium.com, Easyodds said it ‘believes that syndicate …
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Jdigital has signed a ‘collaborative agreement’ with Spanish problem-gambling therapist FEJAR, which will see its members promote a new treatment support freephone helpline (tel- 900 533 025) across their digital inventories. The Spanish online gambling trade association has revealed that eight of its members – Codere, Ebingo, Entain, Flutter, Sisal, Sportium, Wanabet and Winamax – have begun the ‘first phase …
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Following the inaugural “FSB Meets…” with Mark Blandford late last year, the series continues with Chris Graham – Head of Marketing at FSB – speaking to SBC’s very own CEO & Founder, Rasmus Sojmark. In a fascinating discussion, Sojmark looks back at his Danish roots, reveals his inspiration for setting up SBC and touches on the proudest moments in his …
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Betfair has announced the full rollout of its new ‘MatchMe’ service, which aims to enable its customers to match the best market odds devoid of price fluctuations on its flagship Exchange. Customers who turn-on the ‘MatchMe’ service will be automatically paired with a fully matched bet on the Exchange – as Betfair aims to eliminate the “nightmare of having to …
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Entain Plc has this morning informed investors of new directorate changes governing the FTSE100 gambling group. In an update to corporate stakeholders, Entain welcomed Stella David and Vicky Jarman as new independent non-executive directors. An expert in mass-market enterprise strategies, David is the former Chief Executive of heritage Scottish whiskey distillery William Grant & Sons (2009-2016) and has served as …
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Pronet Gaming has strengthened its commitment to industry inclusivity after becoming the corporate sponsor of All-In Diversity Project’s social media campaign, #OpenDoors. In addition to making a contribution to the AIDP’s scholarship fund, Pronet will help establish the benchmark for diversity, equality and inclusion within the betting and gaming sector. The social media campaign, explained AIDP, will help raise awareness …
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Scientific Games (SG) plans to bring the raceday experience to slot players through the launch of its new sports-themed slot, Rainbow Riches Race Day. The slot, which will be made available to UK players exclusively through Gamesys, is inspired by the traditional horse racing arcade machines. With a traditional race format featured above the reels, players are required to collect …
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