Sports betting innovation studio SportCaller has agreed to roll out a series of live broadcast quizzes as part of a new partnership with social media sports publisher Off The Ball. The new feature will allow SportCaller to drive audience engagement, as well as introducing a wider demographic to the ‘highly social nature of free-to-play products’. Cillian Barry, MD at SportCaller, …
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EGBA ups GDPR commitment with code of conduct
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has upped its data protection measures by publishing a sector-specific Code of Conduct to ensure compliance with EU GDPR regulations. The Code of Conduct on Data Protection in Online Gambling will outline a number of data protection standards for the industry, reinforcing the sector’s compliance with GDPR. All EGBA members will adhere to …
Read More »Kindred: Spelinspektionen has failed in its management of Swedish marketplace
Kindred Group has issued a public statement lambasting Swedish gambling inspectorate Spelinspektionen‘s management of the country’s re-regulated online gambling marketplace. Operating as Sweden’s largest licensed online gambling incumbent, Kindred said that inefficient measures implemented by Spelinspektionen have scuppered the regulated market’s objective of securing 90% channelisation by 2022. Kindred issued its rebuke of Spelinspektionen as the Swedish government moves to …
Read More »Golden Park integrates IMG Arena virtuals content
Sports betting service and content hub IMG Arena has sealed a new agreement with Golden Park to supply its virtuals offering to the group’s online gaming brand GoldenPark.es. Under the agreement, IMG Arena’s full portfolio of on-demand and scheduled virtual sports, which includes instant football, horse racing, tennis, cycling and greyhound racing, has been integrated via Tecnalis’ Alira gaming platform …
Read More »La Liga returns with bookmaker blackout
La Liga football clubs will be forced to remove all betting related sponsorships and in-stadia promotional materials in accordance with the government’s COVID-19 ‘Social Shield’ decree emergency response. The top flight of Spanish football will return on Thursday 12 June with the Seville derby (Sevilla FC vs Real Betis) restarting La Liga’s postponed schedule after an 11-week hiatus. Despite easing …
Read More »EPIC gains UKGC approval for problem gambling funding
Gambling harm prevention consultancy EPIC Risk Management (EPIC) has become one of the first private companies to be listed on the UK Gambling Commission’s RET register. EPIC joins counterparts GambleAware, GamCare and YGAM on the list of approved organisations to which gambling companies are required to make social responsibility financial contributions in order to meet their licence conditions. Under UKGC licence …
Read More »Bingo documentary gets BBC upgrade
The BBC has added its Northern Ireland’s ‘True North – Big Night at the Bingo’ episode to its ‘Our Lives’ social documentary series available on the iPlayer platform for all UK audiences. First broadcast in January on BBC’s Northern Ireland network, Big Night at the Bingo follows the patrons and employees of West Belfast’s ‘Westway Bingo Hall’ on its busiest …
Read More »Betsson falls foul of Spelinspektionen with SEK20m penalty
Spelinspektionen has issued a warning and SEK20m (€2m) penalty fee to Betsson Nordic for the sale of games through an unregistered agent and the use of an unauthorised bonus offer. Betsson was found to be allowing customers to fund their accounts through retail vouchers, while the regulator also ruled that a Betsson-branded Mastercard was offering players illegal bonuses. The online …
Read More »More than just a logo: How Gambling Therapy is providing global support to those most in need
As technology continues to advance, so does the accessibility to gambling services, and the potential for it to become more normalised within our day to day lives. According to Paul Dent, Clinical Manager of Gambling Therapy at Gordon Moody Association, better technology can also be used to offer a wider support network to those afflicted by the issue of problem …
Read More »XLMedia sanctions Finnish sell-off to underscore transformation makeover
XLMedia has continued to pursue its expansion into ‘high-potential markets’ by instructing Akur Capital to commence its sales process for the majority of its Finnish-facing casino assets and publishing sites. The acquisition will allow XLMedia to ‘deliver more sustainable and predictable growth’ across regulated markets. It supports XLMedia’s three-pronged transformation strategy, which includes further investment into regulated markets, consolidation of …
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