Lifelong greyhounds fan Ben Keith has been awarded the GWA Services to Greyhound Racing Award by the Greyhound Writers’ Association (GWA). In its statement, the GWA referenced the challenge of the past 12 months, saying that the sport should be proud of how it has responded to these difficulties, ‘especially in the work of trainers, their kennel hands and staff, …
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Spotlight Sports Group has undertaken a ‘brand refresh’ which aims to reflect the company’s global value proposition. From today, the group has launched a ‘new look website and campaign’ in addition to streamlining its core betting offering for global partners. In addition to the increased focus on betting content, media partnerships and trading solutions, Spotlight Sports Group has also released …
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Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has been awarded an ISO 27001:2021 certification for its frontend development solution and content management system. The ISO 27001 standard uses a ‘top-down, risk-based approach’ to assessing and identifying the requirements and specifications for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). The certification, says GiG, is a testament to its commitment towards ‘protecting its partners and their players …
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The magic of live streaming is in the power it has to make people feel involved – and subsequently more engaged – with the betting experience, said Vermantia technical director Menelaos Ladopoulos. But what came first – the thirst from players for faster, more reliable live streams? Or the emergence of tech which normalised the concept within the increasingly content-driven …
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The jam-packed sports calendar for this summer including both Euro 2021 and (hopefully) the Olympic Games in Tokyo means the outlook for the short to medium term from a sports betting perspective is particularly positive, said Soft2Bet’s head of sportsbook Petar Penev. Despite the huge disruption inflicted on the sports world by coronavirus, which still leaves the successful staging of …
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The Coates and Done families, two gambling dynasties, have featured in the top-three of ‘The Sunday Times 2021 Tax List’, which tracks vital contributions of the super-rich during a critical period for the UK Treasury. For the second year in a row, Denise, John and Peter Coates – the founding family of bet365 – topped the Sunday Times tax list …
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Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has raised direct concerns with the DCMS about further ‘enhanced affordability checks’ being imposed on bookmakers. Reported by the Racing Post, local racing delegates of Sunak’s Richmond North Yorkshire constituency wrote to the Chancellor opposing a consultation proposal being reviewed by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). Forming part of the government’s ongoing review of …
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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has launched a further consultation seeking guidance on ‘how online gambling companies interact with their customers’. The Commission aims to gather wide-ranging insights and opinions from businesses, employees and their customers on ‘what protections should be offered by online gambling operators to prevent harms to their customers’. UK online gambling laws require licensed operators to …
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Ross Haselhurst has been named as the new Digital Delivery Director for mkodo, strengthening the company’s digital expertise. In a newly created role, Haselhurst will take responsibility for mkodo’s product delivery as well as ensuring that “projects and processes are matured to drive results for clients”. “It is a fantastic opportunity for me to join mkodo and the Pollard family …
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Vbet, the flagship international B2C betting and gaming brand operated by BetConstruct, has signed an official title sponsorship deal with leading esports team, Alliance. The Swedish-based esports team currently competes in Dota 2, Apex Legends, Super Smash Bros, Fortnite and TrackMania. The distinctive branding of Vbet will be visible on Alliance players’ shirts throughout 2021, with the partnership also set …
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