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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has alerted stakeholders of changes to its upcoming “Young People and Gambling” report, due to be published on 10 November.  Since 2011, the Commission has surveyed 11 to 16-year-olds’ involvement in gambling as a key assessment of market safeguards to protect children from being harmed or exploited by gambling. However, since 2020, the regulator has …

Canadian firm Rivalry has become the latest betting company to partner with UK sports gamification developer Low6. Esports is the primary focus of the agreement, with Low6 enlisted by Rivalry for development of a free-to-play game ahead of two popular events, the 2022 League of Legends World Championship and The International 11. Part of Low6’s range of Pick’em products, the …

FSB has partnered with Abelson Info, a sports data and odds provider, with the aim of enhancing its comprehensive football product.  Abelson’s Goalscorer Pricing and Settlement (GPS) is at the centre of the partnership, with the duo planning on integrating the solution into FSB’s existing offering.  Preparation for the FIFA World Cup, commencing next month, is also a key objective, …

UK Gambling has no ministerial steward, as Damian Collins has announced his resignation as an undersecretary of DCMS. Yesterday afternoon, Collins confirmed via a Twitter post his resignation from departmental duties, choosing to return to the backbenches and serve in his role as MP for Folkestone and Hythe. Departing DCMS, Collins highlighted the department’s “work to take forward the Online …

GamCare has revealed that the number of calls to its National Gambling Helpline increased during 2021/22, citing economic instability and rising living costs.  The  charity published its annual report for 2021/22, which covers the 12 month period ending 31 March of this year, detailing its findings and operations over the past 365 days. Regarding the helpline, one of GamCare’s primary …

Genius Sports and Football DataCo (FDC) have renewed their partnership, enabling the former to retain a hold of Premier League sub-second and skeletal tracking data.  Football DataCo is the data rights holder to UK football, meaning Genius will continue to function as the official tracking partner of the English top flight via its Second Spectrum subsidiary. The partnership will include …

Flutter Entertainment has secured GamCare’s Advanced Safer Gambling Standard for three of its primary betting and gaming brands. The Paddy Power, Sky Betting and Gaming and Betfair ‘online focused’ sportsbook and casino operators, oriented towards the UK and Irish markets, received the accreditation following an assessment. Specifically, the gambling treatment charity and industry standards organisation granted Flutter the Gold Advanced …

International events and media organisation SBC has enhanced its senior management team with the appointment of Michael Mandl to the new role of Chief Growth Officer for SBC Events. Reporting to CEO Rasmus Sojmark, Mandl will be tasked with maximizing the opportunities in SBC’s current sports betting and iGaming vertical as well as leveraging the company’s strength to enter new …

A complaint lodged against paid-for online ads for Lottoland has been upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for misleading marketing. The adverts were featured on Bing and Google, with the former featuring the caption “Lottoland Irish Lottery – Only £2 Here” and “£209m US Powerball Lotto. £56m Megamillions 6for1. Contact us. Play Here”. The complainant lodged their query with …