UK

Mor Weizer, Group Chief Executive of Playtech Plc, has revealed his intentions to help the bid of M&A suitor TTB Partners Limited, which seeks to acquire the FTSE250 gambling technology group.  The board of Playtech disclosed Weizer’s intentions in an update to investors regarding the firm’s current outlook and status. On 2 February, a collective of Asian investors, led by …

Goodwin Racing has introduced a new sportsbook, Betgoodwin, which looks to offer modern technology to new and existing UK players, such as bet cash out and create a bet. In creating the development with software suppliers FSB Technology, the partners have made available ‘thousands of pre market and in play betting opportunities’ every month. The current free bet refund offers …

After identifying an increased demand for gambling addiction treatment, the NHS has announced the opening of two new clinics specialising in the area.  Located in Southampton and Stoke-on-Trent, the two centres will open in May, complementing the NHS’ five existing clinics in London, Leeds, Manchester and Sunderland along with the pilot children’s and young person’s clinic.  Additionally, the service also …

Can the UK government avoid the pitfalls of previous generational reviews of the gambling sector, and provide stakeholders with evidence-based reforms as required. The government’s pledge is maintained against a final backdrop, that sees Regulus Partners report on frantic lobbying by clandestine groups trying to influence outcomes… There were further signs this week that the history of gambling reviews in …

The NHS has confirmed that it will no longer accept grants from the gambling sector to help co-fund its UK-wide problem gambling clinics and research, education and treatment (RET) programmes. NHS England published an open letter from Mental Health Director Claire Murdoch to GambleAware Chief Executive Zoë Osmond, confirming the decision that had been previously anticipated by stakeholders. GambleAware was …

Online payment solution, AstroPay, has agreed a new sponsorship deal with Premier League side Crystal Palace Football Club.  As a part of the deal, the firm will gain brand visibility on the team’s training kit, whilst LED lighting and visibility all around Selhurst Park will also feature AstroPays logo as well as on PalaceTV series ‘Copers Cope TV’.  Mikael Lijtenstein, …

The Racing Post has updated its interactive retail betting shop display, with the goal of offering a ‘new and improved customer experience’ by redeveloping the interface.  Updated elements include integrated Racing Post proprietary data, content, full form and tipping, covering UK, Irish, South African, Hong Kong, UAE, US and French racing, with data and content from the first two markets …

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has pointed to the ‘shocking scale’ of betting black market across European countries following the introduction of strict regulatory measures. With the publication of the government’s White Paper on the 2005 Gambling Act due in the spring, the BGC has consistently argued that imposition of strict requirements – such as greater affordability checks for …

2021 lockdowns and changes to sporting schedules had an unsurprising impact on British gross gambling yield in 2020 and 2021, with UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) data highlighting this effect. Covering both online and retail-based gambling via data from Licenced Betting Offices (LBOs) between March 2020 and December 2021, the UKGC’s report observed that during Q2 2021 – referring to the …