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Flutter Entertainment Plc has announced this morning that Richard Flint has decided not to stand for re-election as a member of the board of directors of the FTSE 100 global gambling group. The former Chief Executive of Sky Betting & Gaming (Sky Bet), Flint has served as a Corporate Director of Flutter Entertainment, a company formed from the transformative merger …

BetMGM UK has announced its sponsorship of Ascot Racecourse’s Clarence House Chase Raceday on 20 January. This deal includes the headline sponsorship of the feature contest on the day, the £175,000 Grade 1 BetMGM Clarence House Chase.  The prestigious race has been won by some of the best two-mile chasers in recent history including Altior, Un De Sceaux and Sprinter …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has informed that IGT Plc has discontinued its legal challenge against the tender process of the Fourth National Lottery competition. In July 2022, the NYSE-listed gambling technology group was granted permission by the Court of Appeal to challenge the Gambling Commission’s awarding of the Fourth National Lottery tender to Allwyn UK. The technology partner Camelot …

Stats Perform has entered an exclusive partnership with Equifax UK to enhance affordability checks for betting and igaming operators. Under the terms of the deal, clients of the data and analytics firm will have access to Equifax UK credit referencing data to undertake customer affordability checks. As detailed by Stats Perform, the partnership “will allow sports betting and gaming operators …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued a £6m penalty against Gamesys following an investigation revealing social responsibility and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) failings. The £6m penalty has been imposed on the business entity Gamesys Operations Limited, the multi-brand operator of 16 websites including Ballycasino.co.uk, Doublebubblebingo.com, Jackpotjoy.com, and Megawayscasino.com. As part of the settlement, Gamesys will have to undertake a “third-party …

Soft2Bet has set out its stall ahead of next month’s ICE London where it will showcase its Motivational Engineering Gaming Application (MEGA), described by the company as “game-changing gamification technology”.  The firm will be hosting workshops, talks and discussions to show how MEGA’s personalisation and localisation features help drive engagement and revenues. Product Manager Olga Melnyk will be hosting the …

The board of XLMedia has announced that Caroline Ackroyd has notified the board of her intention to resign as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the London AIM iGaming media publisher. Updating investors, XLMedia informed that Ackroyd will maintain CFO duties until 31 March 2024 to assist the executive leadership team with an orderly transition. Ackroyd has served as XLMedia’s CFO …

Bacta has stated that it has ‘fired the starting gun’ on its engagement with DCMS in the interest of UK amusement and gaming machine industry stakeholders. The trade body has issued an ‘evidence-based’ response to DCMS with regards to increasing the maximum stake and prizes offered by gaming machines in UK adult entertainment venues. Writing to DCMS Secretary of State, …

The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC), along with the CEOs of Prostate Cancer UK, have responded to the success of THE BIG 180 campaign at the World Championships. Launched in partnership with Flutter Entertainment-owned Irish bookmaker Paddy Power, the campaign sought to raise money for awareness of Prostate Cancer UK’s charitable operations. The BIG 180 saw Paddy Power pledge to donate …

British bookmaker Fitzdares has announced the hiring of Nick Dutton as its new Chief Operating Officer. With 36 years’ experience in IT & technology roles largely within the gaming sector, Dutton joins Fitzdares with immediate effect, where he will oversee technological improvements that will drive brand growth and provide an unrivalled user experience for all Fitzdares members. The company has …