The Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) has announced a two-year partnership with Elitbet. The deal will see the operator become the main sponsor of the third tier of Bulgarian football – now renamed as the Elitbet Third League. Desislava Zaharieva, Elitbet Marketing Director, commented: “We are honoured to have the opportunity to be the first general partner of the Third League. …
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UKGC tracks record Q1 slots activity against sports declines
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has recorded a 12% increase in online total gross gambling yield (GGY), during the first quarter of the financial year of 2024. The Commission sourced data on the gambling industry, covering online and in-person gambling with licensed betting operators found on Britain’s high streets. The commission has been collecting data from March 2020 to June …
Read More »Sports bodies form new betting sponsorship codes with BGC
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has announced new Codes of Conduct for gambling related agreements across a number of major sporting bodies. Aiming to significantly raise the standards of sports sponsorship deals, the BGC has been working alongside the Premier League, English Football League, The FA, Women’s Super League, Rugby Football League, British Horseracing Authority plus official bodies representing …
Read More »ASA orders removal of William Hill ad for ‘misleading’ customers
William Hill has been ordered to remove one of its ads for using ‘misleading language’ surrounding the use of payments for welcome bonuses. Raising issues with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the ad featured a promotion detailing a ‘Bet £10 get £60’ welcome bonus from the online casino and sports betting operator. A complainant noted that, when clicking on the link …
Read More »BHA takes on two hires to support social and environmental strategy
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has appointed Katie Carr as Head of Environmental Sustainability and Tom Baker as Head of Social Impact. Funded by the Racing Foundation and overseen by the Industry Programme Group, the new roles look to support British horseracing’s long-term strategy by enhancing racing’s positive role in local communities and strengthening the sport’s response to environmental challenges. …
Read More »DAZN to broadcast England’s National League on global platform
DAZN will significantly expanded its global football broadcasting content by adding the National League System to its global OTT platform, including coverage of the fifth and sixth tiers of English football. The National League System covers the Vanarama National League (England’s fifth tier) and the National League North and South (the sixth tier). DAZN will broadcast all National League matches …
Read More »Michel Groothuizen: KOA compliance tightening is simply inevitable
Michel Groothuizen has expressed that there will be a “continuity and inevitability” to Dutch gambling reforms, regardless of government changes. Writing his first post as new Chairman of Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands Gambling Authority, Groothuizen underlined his commitment to concluding the reforms of the Remote Gambling Act (KOA). Having taken office on 1 July, Groothuizen will oversee the remaining phases …
Read More »OneFootball: Partnership is the smartest path to Brazil Bets activation
In the coming months of 2024, all gambling and media stakeholders are waiting for the final modalities of the ‘Brazil Bets’ regime to be settled, bringing South America’s biggest sports market into play. Monitoring developments closely, Murilo Lima, OneFootball’s Director of Partnerships for Brazil and Portugal, warns SBC Summit delegates that Bets’ first movers will face unique localised challenges. From …
Read More »Stake.com says Ciao Italia with Idealbet acquisition
Stake.com has confirmed its acquisition of Baldo Line SRL, the operating company of Italian sportsbook Idealbet.it. Announced this morning, Stake.com will expand its European profile by acquiring the Italian ADM license of Baldo Line. A property of the Octavian Group, Baldo Line has operated the Idealbet.it sportsbook brand since 2012, abiding by the laws and market safeguards of the ADM, …
Read More »Holland Casino reprimanded by KSA for AML failures
The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has published the binding decision against Holland Casino. The Dutch gaming authority emphasised the importance of compliance with the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Prevention) Act (Wwft). In 2019, Holland Casino was handed a designation by the KSA as an investigation discovered the operator “did not properly comply” with certain Wwft provisions. The KSA concluded that Holland …
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