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Low6 has updated its UltimateFan fantasy sports product to include NFTs, seeking to offer a ‘new frontier’ of possibilities for sports, betting and affiliate firms.  The NFTs will be incorporated into the mobile-based UltimateFan offering as the ‘UF Coach’ feature, with the goal of combining NFTs and fantasy sports using in-game and out-of-game structures.  Birmingham-based Low6 intends to use this …

Catena Media has acknowledged that there has been interest from third party businesses seeking to acquire some of its assets. The betting affiliate and publishing group has noted particular interest in its financial trading segment, the ‘Ask Gamblers’ flagship casino brand and ‘certain other’ areas of its global operations.  Addressing the third party interest in its business, Catena’s strategic review …

Gamstop has been awarded the ‘Data for Good Initiative’ at the 2022 British Data Awards, in recognition of its safer gambling operations.  The national online gambling self-exclusion scheme was recognized with the award due to its usage of data to prevent problem gamblers from continuing to access betting sites.  A total user base of 280,000 adults across the UK currently …

888sport is sponsoring Neil Callan, two-time UK Champion Jockey runner-up, for the 2022 UK Flat season.    The Gibraltar-based online gambling firm’s logo will be carried by Callan on his riding wear, and the jockey will also provide regular updates via a blog throughout the season.  Kieran Spellman, VP Head of Sport at 888sport, stated: “888sport is delighted to be sponsoring …

Reform advocates have been calling for the implementation of a mandatory levy for RET contributions – a further curveball for the government review of the UK gambling industry to address. The enforcement of a mandatory levy is backed by the Northern Gambling Clinic’s lead clinician Dr Matt Gaskell, the Social Market Foundation (SMF) thinktank and its Senior Fellow Dr James …

DAZN’s recruitment strategy of hiring experienced industry executives to head its new DAZN Bet venture has continued, hiring two more former senior Entain employees. Shane McLaughlin joins DAZN Bet as Managing Director for the UK and Ontario, ending a nearly 13 year career with Entain which saw him hold six positions, with the most recent being Director of Digital Business …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) continues to monitor public engagement with online gambling verticals in light of regional governments easing the majority of COVID-19 restrictions.  Publishing its latest dataset tracking the UK’s online gambling marketplace, the regulator reported that total GGY in Q4 (January to March 2022) stood at £1.2bn, reflecting a decrease of 1% from Q3 (October to December …

The Entain Foundation and the Trident Leagues have created the Pitching In Volunteer Hub – an online portal that aims to connect football fans and potential volunteers.   Set up to assist prospective volunteers with offering their services to clubs, Entain has also promised to promote volunteering through its network of community-based Ladbrokes and Coral betting shops. Entain first launched the …

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has outlined more stringent restrictions on gambling advertising, as well as limitations on influencer marketing, in order to safeguard young consumers.  Publishing the annual report into advertising viewership in 2021, the ASA and Committee on Advertising Practices (CAP)  revealed that children’s exposure to gambling commercials had fallen by just over a third, whilst alcohol ad …

Sportradar has moved to strengthen its portfolio of cricket products and services today with the unveiling of Virtual Cricket In-Play.  Described by the sports tech firm as the “first in-play virtual-betting solution for the sport”, the new product fully leverages Sportradar’s historic database to generate a ‘real-match’ cricket experience in a virtual setting, bringing fans closer to the action. Virtual …