SoftConstruct has bolstered its presence within the French gaming market by selecting David Ozararat as the new president of the company’s French division. The appointment follows on from the news that its BetConstruct subsidiary had received the necessary approvals to enter the French market. “After a successful market introduction with our partners Partouche group, Vbet, and recently Barrière group it …
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L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has published the ‘working objectives’ of its new ‘three-year strategy’ to overhaul the existing laws, standards and consumer protections of French gambling. From 2021-to-2023, France’s unified regulatory agency will place its ‘strategic focus’ on ‘ensuring that players are protected from harms’ across all gambling disciplines. Formalised by its new executive team, led by President Isabelle …
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Star Sports has announced the launch of its new Industry Accounts initiative, designed as a product for bettors who work within the industry. The accounts have been towards industry figures who may find it difficult to place wagers elsewhere. Star Sports has said it will ‘guarantee’ to lay bets ‘to win at least £500.’ These bets, the operator explained, must …
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Fast Track will continue to ‘attract and retain top talent’ after selecting Jenny Arnell as the company’s new Head of Human Resources. Joining Fast Track from Catena Media where she served as the Group HR Manager, Arnell will oversee the ‘digitalisation of HR functions’ at the company, placing a key focus on both efficiency and scalability. “I am delighted to …
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Playtech Plc faces a shareholder revolt with regards to how the company handled succession duties following the departure of Alan Jackson as Non-Executive Chairman last year. The Times reported that shareholders of the FTSE250 technology group are unhappy that Playtech’s board suspended its executive search for Jackson’s replacement last May – a move that saw Claire Milne extend her role …
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When considering global expansion, technology should always be your greatest enabler. That’s according to Avi Shemesh, Founder of Delasport, who explained why the best technology is key to meeting the needs of players across multiple gaming jurisdictions. SBC: Delasport has grown its global footprint in recent years, having established a presence in Europe, Latin America and the US. How do …
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Multi-channel gambling operator Golden Palace has chosen to roll out sportsbook software from Altenar in 200 more terminals across Belgium after just a few months of testing. This decision, said Altenar COO Dinos Stranomitis, is proof that the software has worked well in the select number of terminals it was originally deployed for across three locations in Saint-Ghislain, Aubenge and …
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Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) will continue to supply its GiG Comply product to bet365 after the two signed an extension to their current partnership. In 2019, bet365 became one of the first tier-1 betting operators to deploy GiG Comply marketing compliance tools and safeguards. “As one of the leaders in the industry, it makes us extremely proud that bet365 have …
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Starlizard Integrity Services (SIS) and the Slovak Football Association (SFA) have entered into a strategic partnership to combat match-fixing in Slovakian football. The agreement will see SIS alert the SFA when irregular and suspicious betting patterns are detected in relation to the country’s top-flight Fortuna Liga in addition to the Slovakia Cup and Slovakia Super Cup. Furthermore, the sports integrity …
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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced a ‘package of strict measures’ to be enforced as new protections and controls on online slots games. The decision follows feedback from its public consultation carried out in July 2020 around ‘making online games safer by design’ – in which the Commission reviewed the risk and intensive play elements of online slots. Following …
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