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VIXIO (VIXIO.com) has come under new ownership, as European private-equity firm Perwyn has acquired the global gambling business and regulatory intelligence provider from Kester Capital.  The deal was announced this afternoon, with Perwyn taking full ownership of VIXIO’s flagship GamblingCompliance and PaymentsCompliance business intelligence portals. Perwyn informed that it will invest in VIXIO’s management team to further expand the depth of …

Paddy Power and Inspired Entertainment have turned the focus of their long-running partnership to the UK retail betting sector.  The Flutter Entertainment betting and gaming brand will adopt Inspired’s fully integrated managed services across the 1,400 terminals of its 350-strong UK retail portfolio. This will include installation, remote and field technology support and content and platform development, as well as …

Michael Dugher argues that, with betting reform reportedly imminent, problem gambling treatment should focus on those who need it most.  In an interview with The Times this week, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) Chief Executive stated that a blanket approach to player protection is not the way forward. The Gambling Act review White Paper is apparently due soon, with …

Prominent banking and financial services firms have noted an increase in the use of gambling blocking software, as consumers try to curb their spending. In the face of rising costs of living throughout the winter, coupled with the usual monetary pressures of the Christmas period, Monzo is one provider which has seen an upsurge in usage.  The open banking company …

Esports Entertainment Group (EEG) has confirmed major senior leadership changes, as industry veteran Jan Jones Blackhurst takes the Chair on the firm’s Board. The former Mayor of Las Vegas and ex-Executive Vice President of Caesars Entertainment assumes the position at the St. Julian’s, Malta-based esportsbook operator following the removal of Grant Johnson as Chairman and CEO on 3 December. Following …

Global betting group bet365 has extended its Software Testing Academy to Manchester, opening its doors to new applications seeking a technology career.  The centre, operated by bet365’s tech division Hillside Technology, is specifically looking for software testers, and will assess candidates based on the ‘core competencies’ of communication, attention to detail, prioritisation, knowledge retention and analytical skills. Up to 10 …

GambleAware has launched its ‘Lived Experience Council’ (LEC), formed of victims of gambling harms who will provide ‘first-hand advice’ on the development of the charity’s activities, programmes and strategic objectives. A directive of its new ‘Organisational Strategy 2021-2026’ – the Council was established to provide GambleAware teams with tacit insights on the lived experience of gambling harms.  GambleAware noted, “the …

All the world’s a stage, a certain playwright once famously penned down, and in contemporary society, the FIFA World Cup is arguably one of the biggest.  This viewpoint was not lost on Varun Sudhakar, CEO and Co-Founder of BetDEX Labs, who outlined how such tournaments can provide a strong PR boost to crypto-betting firms, and other actors in the wider …

Gambling Minister Paul Scully has warned industry leadership that the White Paper’s publishing of gambling reforms will not end discussions on gambling and its impact on society. Speaking at GambleAware‘s tenth annual conference, Scully, the fifth DCMS minister to oversee the Gambling Review’s agenda, recognised frustrations at the continued delay of the White Paper.  “I am aware that you’ve seen …