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XLMedia Plc has confirmed the appointment of Marcus Rich as Non-Executive Chairman of the London AIM-listed online gambling media group. Rich succeeds Christopher Bell, who at the start of year announced his resignation as XLMedia Chairman, choosing to join restructured Spanish gambling group Nueva Codere. A UK media figurehead, Rich is the current Non-Executive Chairman of AIM-listed mobile content publisher …

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has secured all necessary approvals to finalise its acquisition of sports betting systems provider Sportnco. Initiated on 22 December last year, GiG entered a definitive agreement to acquire Sportnco outright for a total consideration of €51m. The deal saw GiG agree to pay an upfront cash payment of €27.8m, with the remaining settlement to be paid …

Camelot UK has confirmed that it will proceed to launch a High Court appeal against the UK Gambling Commission’s (UKGC) decision to appoint bid competitor Allwyn UK as the preferred applicant for the fourth National Lottery licence. The High Court appeal was confirmed by Chief Executive Nigel Railton who seeks answers as to why Camelot’s bid was rejected as it …

Charles Cohen CEO and Founder of player affordability solutions provider DoTrust tells SBC, that operators must be prepared to tackle the cost-of-living crisis, as UK households face the biggest economic pressures in over 50-years.   Gambling may indeed be recession resilient but the cost-of-living crisis in the UK will put pressure on punters’ wallets at a crucial time in the …

UK Gambling reform campaign The Big Step has submitted a joint-letter signed by the directors and executives of twenty English football clubs to DCMS, demanding that gambling advertising and sponsorship have no presence in football. Comprising English Football League (EFL) and non-league clubs, the group underlined its support for The Big Step’s campaign to “kick gambling out of football” citing …

GamCare and former Scotland Manager, Alex McLeish, have partnered to demonstrate the support that is available to people in Glasgow who have gambling issues, ahead of this weekend’s ‘Old Firm’ derby. Recent research by the problem gambling charity revealed that over six million people in Britain know someone with a gambling issue, whilst a quarter admit to regretting a bet …

Metric Gaming Group and Lacerta Sports have announced the beginning of a long-term strategic partnership, with the goal of developing a B2B sportsbook managed service. The deal between sports betting and gaming platform provider, Metric, and sportsbook solutions provider, Lacerta, have seen the duo detail a joint objective of creating the industry’s “most powerful and sought-after product” in this area.  …

FSB has further expanded its international presence, securing regulatory approval from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), as the provincial betting space continues to grow. In doing so, the London-based software developer has become one of the first betting and igaming suppliers to secure a Gaming Related Supplier licence in Ontario. The firm is preparing to be licence-ready …

MPs in the House of Commons held a two-hour debate yesterday, discussing a range of issues related to the future oversight of the UK gambling sector, with imminent reforms soon to be announced. The debate was led by long-term gambling-reformist Carolyn Harris, Labour MP for Swansea East. Proceedings were opened with Harris acknowledging the wide range of response, evidence and …