Europe

 Andrew Rhodes, Chief Executive of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), has stated that combating illegal gambling should be an arena of collaboration and forming best practices for all regulatory counterparts. The statement was made by Rhodes as the keynote speaker of this year’s International Association of Gambling Regulators (IAGR) Conference (16 October, Gaborone, Botswana).  Opening his address, Rhodes cited: “The …

 BetComply has announced the immediate appointment of Daniel Brookes as Interim CEO of the igaming multi-jurisdiction compliance advisory.  An expert in business compliance for igaming firms, Brookes joins BetComply from online security and ID solutions provider Rdentify, where he served as CEO since 2019. Brookes is the former Chief Operations Officer (COO) of online gambling platform and solutions supplier Betable …

GamCare has urged the government to reconsider its proposed policy on changes related to Electronic Gambling Machines (EGMs) within land-based gambling venues. The treatment support charity indicates that its ‘lived experience community’ is concerned that relaxing EGM regulations might allow the public to engage with high-risk games in land-based venues, increasing the potential of harm. As outlined in the Gambling …

BetOnline operator Blue High House has been penalised by the Dutch Gambling Authority (DGA), the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) for operating without a licence. The firm has been issued ‘an order subject to a penalty’, essentially meaning a cease and desist order from offering games of chance. Otherwise, it will be subject to a penalty of €43,000 per week, with a maximum …

Last week, Fitzdares extended its partnership with Fulham FC, continuing as the club’s official UK betting partner, but with a noticeable difference to other Premier League bookmaker deals – the absence of any prominent shirt branding. William Woodhams, Fitzdares’ CEO, spoke to SBC News about what this partnership means for the company, and the significance of cross-engagement within the different …

The DCMS consultation on implementation of the research, education and treatment (RET) levy begins today, with the department projecting that £100m will be directed towards the NHS via the initiative. One of the key recommendations of the Gambling Act review White Paper, the RET levy will be commissioned by the NHS with all mandatory operator contributions directed towards research, prevention …

Monica Shafaq has been appointed CEO of Gordon Moody – a UK-based charity which provides support and treatment to those suffering from severe gambling harm. Following what the company described as an ‘extensive and thorough’ recruitment process conducted by its board of trustees over recent months, Shafaq will take over in January of next year. Bringing around 13 years of …

Branschföreningen för Onlinespel (BOS), Sweden’s online gambling trade association , has endorsed  proposals to strengthen consumer credit protections and new safety protocols regarding risky lending and over-indebtedness as proposed by Ministry of Justice. The planned changes include tightening rules around consumers being offered and given credit that they do not have the financial means to repay, in addition to establishing a debt …

Per Widerström has taken full leadership of 888 Holdings, having first been announced as the incoming CEO of the multi-brand international betting group in July. Leadership responsibilities were being temporarily filled by Lord Mendelsohn, who has now returned to his post as Non-Executive Chair after serving as Executive Chair since January, having taken up the role following the departure of …

Mansion Group has notified affiliates and media partners that it has closed all B2C operations of its flagship brands Casino.com and MansionCasino.com. This weekend, affiliates were sent a communication detailing: “After careful consideration and evaluation of our business operations, we have made the difficult decision to close B2C operations of our gaming brands, Casino.com and MansionCasino.com.” “We regret to inform …