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Flutter Entertainment has confirmed that former The Stars Group Inc (TSG) Group Chief Executive Rafi Ashkenazi has chosen to end his responsibilities as a non-executive director of the company, effective immediately.   The confirmation of Ashkenazi’s departure follows Flutter publishing its 2020 interim statement this morning, in which corporate governance underlined that it would accelerate technology integrations and regulatory alignment with …

Flutter Entertainment Plc has accelerated all corporate directives related to its merger integration with The Stars Group Inc (TSG), but conceded that its 2020 outlook remains ‘highly uncertain’ dependent on further COVID-19 outcomes and regulatory changes across various markets.  This story featured in today’s SBC News 90. To view the latest round-up, watch today’s edition here. Publishing its 2020 interim …

Camelot Group has moved to revamp the September schedule of the National Lottery, seeking to boost the general public’s engagement with UK high street retailers helping them recover from lockdown.    Announced as its ‘Big September’ makeover, the National Lottery will host a further three ‘’Must be Won’ draws next month providing its retailers with further weekly millionaire draws to promote …

Kambi Group Plc has confirmed that it has secured an expanded client agreement with LeoVegas AB which will see it power sportsbook provisions for its BetUK and 21.co.uk subsidiary brands. This story featured in today’s SBC News 90. To view the latest round-up, watch today’s edition here. The contract expansion is secured as both parties agree terms on a new …

Coingaming Group’s cryptocurrency sportsbook Sportsbet.io has been selected as the new ‘main club partner’ and front-of-shirt sponsor for Southampton Football Club. The one-year deal, which will run for the 2020/21 season, will see Sportsbet.io’s logo displayed on the front of the first-team and under-23 shirts. Commenting on the agreement, Tim Heath, CEO of the Coingaming Group, said: “We are absolutely …

Strengthening its corporate affairs and public relations leadership, GVC Holdings has confirmed the appointment of former BBC Business Correspondent Tessa Curtis to the newly created role of Head of Media Relations. This story featured in today’s SBC News 90. To view the latest round-up, watch today’s edition here. Joining GVC on 1 September, Curtis will be tasked with overseeing the …

We check in on the international expansion journey for the rebranded Kaizen Gaming, formerly Stoiximan/Betano, to kick off Issue 10 of SBC Magazine. Now present in six countries, and with a strong footprint in Europe, CEO George Daskalakis expands on the company’s symbolic name change, before assessing new opportunities in Latin America (LatAm) and sharing his disappointment over Germany’s failure …

The Young Gamers & Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) has been awarded the City & Guilds Assured status for the second year running. Following a ‘robust evaluation process’, YGAM has chosen to work exclusively with City & Guilds for all their certifications, across all educational programmes and resources. Lee Willows, YGAM Chief Executive, said: “Our team have very much enjoyed working …