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Mark Gibson, mkodo Business Development Director and Chair of the AIME Mobile Betting Gaming Forum, believes that the different mobile marketing channels need not be viewed separately. Developing an excellent, market-leading, mobile proposition for your customers to enjoy is one thing but you’re only taking advantage of half the opportunity if you don’t address acquisition and engagement strategies. Within mobile, …

BAGS, the Bookmakers Afternoon Greyhound Service, has said that it will address the concerns highlighted by the Gambling Commission over the robustness of the mechanism to deliver SPs for greyhound racing. The organisation issued a statement, saying: “The Commission comments that although there will be no criminal charges, there remains a degree of concern about the integrity of the markets …

The Responsible Gambling Trust has thanked volunteers who raised more than £50,000 for the charity on its latest fundraising expedition. A team of 21 volunteers trekked the Sahara Desert in March to raise funds for the UK’s leading funder of research, education and treatment of problem gambling. They have so far raised £52,000 with donations still being made. The organisation’s …

The system that returns SPs in greyhound racing may be ‘inherently fragile and vulnerable to the risk of manipulation’ according to the Gambling Commission, and the regulator believes it’s up to the betting industry to do something about it. The concerns have been aired after the Gambling Commission investigated a series of suspicious betting patterns at Sittingbourne Greyhounds at the …

LBO channel broadcaster SIS Racing’s Outside Broadcast division is aiming to set new benchmarks in the way it operates its on-course services. SIS has launched several new initiatives in support of its field-based operational staff, including a dedicated website. Vic Ridley, Operations Manager, SIS Betting Support and OB Services, who has overseen the launch, said: “This is all part of …

The Advertising Standards Authority has warned Ladbrokes after an online sales promotion breached several articles of its CAP Code. The independent regulator and watchdog said the ad, which stated “UP TO £500! IN FREE BETS ON LADBROKES EXCHANGE”, did not make the extent of the commitment and limitation clear. In order to receive the maximum of £500 free bets, the …

Financial Stock brokers and corporate advisors Numis Corp have suggested that William Hill and Paddy Power explore a potential merger. A Numis Corp statement on Tuesdays London fianancial trading, indicated that the conditions in the sports betting and gambling market, could see the potential merger of Paddy Power and William Hill. “This would create a much more attractive investment than …

English Championship football club Derby County FC have announced a two year partnership with forex and financial trading platform TradeNext As part of the partnership, TradeNext will work in collaboration with the senior team at Derby County and members of the first-team playing squad to develop and produce a financial literacy programme that educates fans and supporters about financial trading. …

Delegates to this year’s EiG, which is being held at Arena Berlin (21-23 October), are being encouraged to take advantage of the Early Bird entry rate before it closes automatically on August 1. The EiG Early Bird gives attendees the chance to save €250 off the onsite rate, and €200 on a standard conference pass, while granting open access to …

The BiG Foundation is delighted to announce Microgaming as headline sponsor for the forthcoming BiG Sports Dinner on a re-arranged date on Wednesday 10th September 2014, at The Dorchester Hotel in London. “We are delighted to have Microgaming show such an interest in this inaugural event. The founders believe there is a real need for an organisation such as ours …