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GambleAware Chief Executive Zoë Osmond has been named in the New Year Honours List of appointments made by King Charles III. The Honours List for 2025 has awarded Osmond an Order of the British Empire (OBE) for exemplary services in tackling and treating problem gambling harms and addiction. Publishing a statement, Osmond thanked all organisations and stakeholders supporting GambleAware in …

The global betting sector had a lot to contend with during the peak of summer 2024 with a plethora of major sporting events taking place whilst partnerships, M&As and regulatory developments continued. July started off strong with Kambi announcing its new CEO, Werner Becher, succeeding incumbent Kristian Nylén, who ended his 14-year tenure as Chief Executive. Meanwhile, during a time …

NHS England has warned of a significant increase in patient care demands for the treatment of gambling addiction, a problem fuelled by gambling adverts promoted over the festive period. Concerns about the capacity to meet patient demands were raised by Dr Matt Gaskell, Head of the NHS Northern Gambling Service, and Claire Murdoch, the National Director for NHS Mental Health …

There is not a lot of research surrounding links between neurodiversity and problem gambling, but there is little doubt among those with lived experience of gambling harm that neurodiverse people are uniquely vulnerable to gambling addiction, writes Steve Hoare, Player Protection Hub Editor. “Regardless of whether there is research on this or not, there is definitely a correlation between neurodivergence …

John Smith, VP of Sales, Gamification and Loyalty at Xtremepush, shares how dynamic and personalised approaches to gamification can unlock long-term loyalty and retention. The spotlight continues to shine on gamification as a crucial tool for operators aiming to boost player acquisition, loyalty and retention in 2025. Operators are increasingly aware that loyalty is no longer built solely on bonuses …

Ahead of the festive holidays, GamCare has warned people with gambling issues to be extra careful not to endanger themselves further. A YouGov survey, commissioned by the gambling charity and focusing on more than 4,000 UK adults suffering from problem gambling, has shown that three-fifths (59%) of those prone to gambling harms say they are more likely to gamble at …

Catena Media Plc has initiated a tender process to appoint a new independent auditor for the Stockholm-listed iGaming media group. This morning, markets were notified that the board of Catena has begun the process of electing an auditing firm to validate its corporate accounts for the financial year ending 31 December 2025. As detailed: “This process was initiated in accordance …

Racecourse Media Group (RMG) has extended its principal distribution partnership with HBA Media. Through a ‘refreshed’ three-year representation agreement, HBA Media will continue to market and distribute RMG’s showcase British, Irish and international events to a global audience.  Henry Birtles, Chief Executive of HBA Media, commented: “We are delighted to have extended our agreement with RMG as their principal distribution …

Charles Counsell OBE has been announced as the Interim Chair to the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) for a nine-month term.  Appointed by the Secretary of State, Counsell will step into the role starting 1 February, 2025. He’s been the Senior Independent Director at the UKGC since April this year. Previously, Counsell took the responsibilities of the CEO of The Pensions …

The Football Pools (The Pools) has announced a couple of key senior-level appointments ahead of its 2025 digital transformation strategy. Firstly, the former Head of Product at LiveScore Group, Chris Williams, has been named as the new Head of Product at The Pools. In his role, Williams will leverage years of experience behind the development of app, mobile and web …