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Neil McArthur – Industry cannot disconnect from its consumer responsibilities

Neil McArthur

Neil McArthur, Chief Executive of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), has challenged UK betting leadership to improve all-round consumer protections in 2020 or face further regulatory consequences. McArthur addressed an audience of industry leaders and wider stakeholders at yesterday’s ‘CMS Gambling Conference’ in London, in which he underlined the UKGC’s obligation of protecting consumers first and foremost. A stern McArthur opened …

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Ben Keith, Star Sports: racing must be diverse, fun, and welcoming

SBC News Ben Keith, Star Sports: racing must be diverse, fun, and welcoming

Over recent years, the UK racing sector has faced a number of difficulties including cuts to funding, concerns over age-verification measures and engagement with a wider audience. Speaking to Ben Keith, Owner of Star Sports, at Betting on Sports he explained that the on-course sector is doing everything it can to prevent under-aged gambling. He said: “I don’t really think …

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How sports betting operators can attract slot players with TVBET games

SBC News How sports betting operators can attract slot players with TVBET games

Sports betting operators now exist in a world where the player has the freedom to select from hundreds of online options, writes Peter Korpusenko, CEO at TVBET.  This choice might be based on the odds attached to betting selections, the layout of the site, proprietary features, or even the IT capacity behind the whole operation. However you look at it, …

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FSB selects Rob Wheeler as new Business Development Director

SBC News FSB selects Rob Wheeler as new Business Development Director

Industry platform provider FSB has strengthened its leadership team by confirming that Rob Wheeler has joined the company as its new Business Development Director. The new appointment is hoped to help support FSB’s global expansion, with further senior appointments due to be announced in due course. Commenting on his new role, Wheeler said: “I’m delighted to have joined FSB at …

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XLMedia warns Google rankings could hinder revenues

SBC News XLMedia warns Google rankings could hinder revenues

Affiliate marketing specialist XLMedia has warned that the recent updates to algorithms on Google could hinder the group’s revenue. Publishing a trading update, XLMedia explained that its site demotions within Google were done manually. This was despite it coinciding with search algorithm changes, which were rolled out on 13th January. “On 18 January 2020, the company became aware that a …

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William Hill to reshuffle leadership after O’Brien and Whitlam step down

SBC News William Hill to reshuffle leadership after O'Brien and Whitlam step down

William Hill continues to see a number of changes to its senior management after Ciaran O’Brien (Director of Corporate Communications), and Dan Whitlam (Head of Safer Gambling) confirmed that they will be stepping down from the company. O’Brien, spent five years at William Hill whereby he played a key role in establishing the operator’s responsible gambling strategy while also being …

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Scott Longley – Betting makes the right call on Tennis Integrity

SBC News Scott Longley - Betting makes the right call on Tennis Integrity

Scott Longley details that stakeholder cooperation, combined with an understanding of big picture dynamics at stake, have seen betting progress on its support of tennis integrity, avoiding a further 2020 banana skin for industry incumbents… The move announced in December by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) confirming the continued collection and distribution of in-play …

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SIS promotes William Morris to Head of International Racing

SBC News SIS promotes William Morris to Head of International Racing

Racing content and data services provider Sports Information Services (SIS) has confirmed that William Morris has been promoted to Head of International Racing. Morris initially joined SIS back in 2016 as the company’s Digital Sales Manager, where he supervised the domestic and international expansion of SIS’ digital division. Commenting on his new position, Morris said: “This is a really exciting …

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