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Winning Post: online VIP reliance exposed?

SBC News Winning Post: online VIP reliance exposed?

Industry strategic consultancy Regulus Partners kicks off the new year with a look at the use of VIPs by UK licence holders. UK: gambling regulation – online VIP reliance exposed? The Guardian newspaper has received information on the VIP concentration of some apparently leading GB licensees following a Freedom of Information request to the Gambling Commission. The expose has been …

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All-in Diversity Project to launch #opendoors campaign

SBC News All-in Diversity Project to launch #opendoors campaign

Industry workplace diversity, inclusion and equality program the All-in Diversity Project (AiDP) will launch its new #opendoors campaign which aims to recognise those who ‘have opened career doors for others.’ The campaign, which will launch on January 27, hopes to highlight those across the industry which have supported individuals and championed talent. AIDP emphasised that the initiative will also shine …

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First-time exhibitors out in force at ICE London 2020

SBC News First-time exhibitors out in force at ICE London 2020

Organisers of next month’s ICE London claim the event is on course to deliver a comprehensive account of what’s new in international gaming with confirmation that 73 exhibitors from 37 jurisdictions will be ‘stepping into the future’ for the first time as part of the world’s largest gaming technology event which is being held on 4-6 February 2020. The list …

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MansionBet expands horse racing sponsorship with HRI

Grosvenor Sport

Online sports betting operator MansionBet has announced the expansion of its current horse racing sponsorships into Ireland for 2020 with Horse Racing Ireland (HRI). As a result of the deal, the Gibraltar-based operator is now set to sponsor over 60 events throughout the UK & Ireland, including Doncaster, Newmarket, Newbury, Cork, Naas and Fairyhouse. Dana Bocker, Head of Integrated Marketing at Mansion, …

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Industry Report: New channels for BtoBet’s ‘player-centric’ Neuron 3 platform

Neuron 3

BtoBet has targeted “integration of a digitally wider channel spectrum” through Neuron 3 – a ‘player-centric’ platform supporting mobile, desktop, retail, social media and TV betting. The igaming and sportsbook provider believes that new single-solution platforms such as Neuron 3, which will be officially unveiled at ICE London, will reshape an industry “stuck in a phase where most larger bookmakers …

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Rooney links with 32Red for ‘Stay In Control’ series

SBC News Rooney links with 32Red for 'Stay In Control' series

Former England captain Wayne Rooney has collaborated with 32Red as the firm emphasises its focus on responsible gambling with the launch of its ‘Stay In Control’ series. The opening episode of the series saw Rooney joined by former football league midfielder Scott Davies, who currently does extensive work in promoting the risks of gambling with Epic Risk Management.  Hosted at …

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Only GambleAware, GamCare and YGAM approved by UKGC for problem gambling funding

SBC News Only GambleAware, GamCare and YGAM approved by UKGC for problem gambling funding

The Gambling Commission has published the list of approved organisations to which gambling companies are permitted to make social responsibility financial contributions in order to meet their licence conditions.  In an unexpectedly short list, only GambleAware, GamCare and YGAM (Young Gamers & Gamblers Education Trust) have been approved by the regulator, although other organisations are knocking on the door.  As …

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SBC’s Year In Review: November’s big betting news

SBC News SBC’s Year In Review: November's big betting news

As 2019 comes to a close SBC looks through the year to highlight major news that you might have missed in the sports betting world.  This tenth edition looks at November and more specifically at an interview with BtoBet’s CEO Alessandro Fried, the future of retail, Trustly’s Pay N Play celebrations and the four pillars supporting state lottery success. Alessandro …

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Elliott Robinson: Exceeding Expectations in 2019

SBC News Elliott Robinson: Exceeding Expectations in 2019

Wager, the peer-to-peer betting start-up that launched in August, is the latest incumbent attempting to overcome the industry’s ‘social wagering conundrum’. Introduced in conjunction with the kick off of the 2019/20 Premier League season, Wager has since seen some development in its short lifespan including the introduction of a marketing campaign, specialised markets, head-to-head profiles and referral schemes.  With Wager’s …

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