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Sportech ends London AIM status 

SBC News Sportech ends London AIM status 

Sportech has completed its final day of trading as a listed enterprise of the London Alternative Investment Market (AIM) as of 16 October.  The decision to de-list from the London AIM was formally announced on 11 September by the board of Sportech, following a review of the firm’s long-term interests and options. Following its de-listing, Sportech will re-register its business …

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Bookmakers face tipping point on media & data rights

SBC News Bookmakers face tipping point on media & data rights

In life, there are the certain outcomes of death and taxes, whilst for sportsbooks, there are media rights disputes and data fees. The rising costs of operating an online sportsbook have divided opinions across the sector regarding the necessity of exclusive media rights packages and the compounding expenses of data fees. At the SBC Summit Barcelona, a panel of sportsbook …

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Andrew Rhodes: Bold ideas needed to combat ‘shared threat’ of illegal gambling  

Andrew Rhodes, UKGC

 Andrew Rhodes, Chief Executive of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), has stated that combating illegal gambling should be an arena of collaboration and forming best practices for all regulatory counterparts. The statement was made by Rhodes as the keynote speaker of this year’s International Association of Gambling Regulators (IAGR) Conference (16 October, Gaborone, Botswana).  Opening his address, Rhodes cited: “The …

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BetComply appoints Daniel Brookes as Interim CEO 

SBC News BetComply appoints Daniel Brookes as Interim CEO 

 BetComply has announced the immediate appointment of Daniel Brookes as Interim CEO of the igaming multi-jurisdiction compliance advisory.  An expert in business compliance for igaming firms, Brookes joins BetComply from online security and ID solutions provider Rdentify, where he served as CEO since 2019. Brookes is the former Chief Operations Officer (COO) of online gambling platform and solutions supplier Betable …

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GamCare calls on rethink of softer gambling machine rules 

SBC News GamCare calls on rethink of softer gambling machine rules 

GamCare has urged the government to reconsider its proposed policy on changes related to Electronic Gambling Machines (EGMs) within land-based gambling venues. The treatment support charity indicates that its ‘lived experience community’ is concerned that relaxing EGM regulations might allow the public to engage with high-risk games in land-based venues, increasing the potential of harm. As outlined in the Gambling …

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William Woodhams, Fitzdares: “Reaching much further” in football sponsorships

SBC News William Woodhams, Fitzdares: “Reaching much further" in football sponsorships

Last week, Fitzdares extended its partnership with Fulham FC, continuing as the club’s official UK betting partner, but with a noticeable difference to other Premier League bookmaker deals – the absence of any prominent shirt branding. William Woodhams, Fitzdares’ CEO, spoke to SBC News about what this partnership means for the company, and the significance of cross-engagement within the different …

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DCMS points to NHS control of £100m RET levy

NHS

The DCMS consultation on implementation of the research, education and treatment (RET) levy begins today, with the department projecting that £100m will be directed towards the NHS via the initiative. One of the key recommendations of the Gambling Act review White Paper, the RET levy will be commissioned by the NHS with all mandatory operator contributions directed towards research, prevention …

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888 enters new leadership era as Per Widerström CEO tenure begins

Per Widerström, 888 CEO

Per Widerström has taken full leadership of 888 Holdings, having first been announced as the incoming CEO of the multi-brand international betting group in July. Leadership responsibilities were being temporarily filled by Lord Mendelsohn, who has now returned to his post as Non-Executive Chair after serving as Executive Chair since January, having taken up the role following the departure of …

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Mansion Group shuts down all B2C brands

SBC News Mansion Group shuts down all B2C brands

Mansion Group has notified affiliates and media partners that it has closed all B2C operations of its flagship brands Casino.com and MansionCasino.com. This weekend, affiliates were sent a communication detailing: “After careful consideration and evaluation of our business operations, we have made the difficult decision to close B2C operations of our gaming brands, Casino.com and MansionCasino.com.” “We regret to inform …

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Tombola embarks on structural reorganisation of bingo business

SBC News Tombola embarks on structural reorganisation of bingo business

The management of Tombola, will proceed with a reorganisation as part of an ‘extensive operational review’ of the UK’s largest online bingo business. The staff of Tombola were informed last week of the decision, which as reported by the Financial Times, could impact up to 250 jobs  – “according to people briefed on the plans.” Meetings for affected staff have …

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