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ASA lands blow on Betfred for Anthony Joshua social media posts

SBC News ASA lands blow on Betfred for Anthony Joshua social media posts

Betfred has been ordered to remove three posts on X, formerly Twitter, featuring heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) due to the athlete’s extensive social media following. The ASA had challenged whether the social media ads were in breach of the CAP Code on gambling advertising, which prohibits the use of well-known individuals judged to have …

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UKGC datasets report stable summer for UK gambling

Sarah Garnder: UKGC consultation conclusions due this summer

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published its latest datasets tracking the prevalence and engagement of gambling in Britain up to the period of September 2023.  In March 2020, the Commission started publishing industry datasets on a quarterly basis to provide transparency on gambling activities to industry stakeholders, coinciding with the UK’s implementation of COVID-19 lockdown measures. The report’s data …

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William Hill makes ‘important power move’ with TrueLayer partnership

William Hill

William Hill has enhanced its payments processing capabilities by partnering with TrueLayer, an open banking platform. The bookmaker, one of the oldest in the UK and now part of the 888 Holdings international gaming group, will utilise TrueLayer’s payments product to offer instant pay-ins and payouts to its British customers. William Hill is aiming to strengthen of its overall customer …

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DCMS recruits seven new Commissioners for UKGC 

Paul Scully joins DCMS BGC

The Secretary of State has confirmed the appointment of seven Commissioners to oversee the governance and regulatory oversight of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). As announced by the Department for Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS), the Gambling Commission welcomes the appointments of Charles Counsell, Helen Dodds, Sheree Howard, and Claudia Mortimore as new Commissioners, who will serve a five-year term. …

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IGT stands by $4bn year-end revenue target despite lottery slowdown

IGT

Gaming revenue continued to be the ‘standout performer’ for International Game Technology (IGT Plc) during Q3 trading as the firm’s group-wide revenue remained stable against 2022 comparatives. The NYSE-listed gambling and lottery technology provider reported group-wide revenue for the trading period ending 30 September of $1.06bn, representing no change from Q3 last year. Total adjusted EBITDA rose 8% from $402m …

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Amanda Brown named Entain NED ahead of Q3 2023 earnings call

Entain

Amanda Brown has become the latest member of Entain’s senior leadership team, joining the company as a Non-Executive Director (NED) at a time of global expansion across multiple markets. The new hire will also become a member of the FTSE100 gambling group’s Remuneration Committee, working alongside Committee Chair, Stella David, and fellow NEDs Virginia McDowell and Rahul Welde. Prior to …

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12BET strengthens PL presence as Leeds United sponsor

SBC News 12BET strengthens PL presence as Leeds United sponsor

12BET has been revealed as the official betting partner in Asia for Leeds United. The collaboration will now provide the 2007-founded sports betting and casino company – active in European and Asia Pacific markets – with geo-targeted assets, club IP and further promotional material. Rory Anderson, a 12BET spokesman, commented: “We are pleased to have partnered up with Leeds United …

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GamCare takes steps towards ‘imperative’ equal pay objectives

GamCare takes steps towards ‘imperative’ equal pay objectives

GamCare is making progress in its employment and HR policies, the charity’s Director of People and Organisational Development, Debby Morrell believes, particularly with regards to closing the pay gap. The organisation, which provides treatment and support services for problem gambling, has set itself a goal of achieving a zero pay gap across both gender and ethnicity, as well as keeping …

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LiveScore to overhaul sportsbook platform in Kambi partnership

LiveScore Group CEO Sam Sadi

Kambi will provide its sports betting solutions to LiveScore Group’s flagship sportsbook brands, with the planned rollout set to commence in the first quarter of next year. The Swedish B2B supplier expects the partnership to ‘contribute material revenue’ to its business during the second half of 2024 as its products are distributed across LiveScore Group’s global business. Terms of the …

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Jan Matuska: Allwyn confident in UK lottery transformation ambitions

Jan Matuska, Allwyn

Allwyn is on a mission to transform the UK’s National Lottery, the firm’s Chief Operating Officer, Jan Matuska, explained to SBC in Barcelona last month. Prior to joining a panel discussion on the lottery sector at the SBC Summit Barcelona, Matuska sat down with SBC to provide an inside view into the company’s British ambitions. “The UK is a jewel …

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