The FA has confirmed they have charged Nottingham Forest fullback Harry Toffolo for breaching its betting rules. Toffolo has until Wednesday, 19 July to respond to the charges. It is alleged that the defender violated FA Rule E1 (b) and broke the rule 375 times from 22 January, 2014, to 18 March, 2017 when he was playing for Norwich City whilst being out on-loan on to clubs such as Swindon, …
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DCMS Select Committee Inquiry into Gambling Reforms has heard evidence and opinions provided by the executive team of the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC). Ahead of the imminent publishing of the first consultations of the Gambling Review’s White Paper, BGC Chief Executive, Michael Dugher and Standards and Innovation Executive Wes Himes, spoke on planned reforms. The BGC stands by measures …
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Better Collective has hired Sarah McChesney-Gordon as Head of Commercial Projects to focus on developing and commercialising its new flagship data and odds-powered proprietary creative and adtech suite, BetSense. McChesney-Gordon shares with SBC, how her wealth of experience will also play a crucial role in key commercial projects across the wider business ecosystem. ____________ SBC: Congratulations on your new role …
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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has penalised Star Racing Limited, the operating company of the Star Sports betting brand, £594,000 for anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility failings. This morning, the Commission notified that it has summoned an official warning on Star Racing, which will have further conditions applied to its licence operating Star Sports in the UK. The filing …
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The All-In Diversity Project (AiDP) has completed an industry-specific research collaboration in partnership with Entain Plc, Flutter Entertainment, and Stats Perform, examining the participation of women in sports betting. The industry non-profit, focused on workplace diversity, inclusion, and equality (DIE), has published the findings of its report titled “Breaking Barriers: Assessing Women’s Sports, Betting, and Integrity Challenges”. The study was …
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The SBC Barcelona Summit (19-21 September) will showcase the most dynamic agenda and speaker line-up, examining all disciplines impacting the future of the global gambling sector. Led by SBC Director of Conferences and Relationships Jonathan Whelan, 2023’s Barcelona agenda will provide fresh perspective on the industry’s adjustment to new challenges in light of continued regulatory and macro headwinds… Of distinction, …
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The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld two separate complaints related to gambling content. The watchdog informed stakeholders that it had ordered Ladbrokes and Jumpman Gaming to remove the content in question. For Ladbrokes, the offending content pertained to the language used in a pair of its tweets. The posts, which featured Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe and various other …
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Gambling.com Group has announced a breakthrough partnership with The Independent that will expand its media services and content for UK audiences. Nasdaq-listed Gambling.com will deliver in-depth sports betting and online casino content for The Independent, which currently serves over 21 million monthly unique users. The unique content and exclusive offers from Gambling.com will be featured on a dedicated section of …
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IMG will produce the BBC’s comprehensive coverage of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 hosted in Australia and New Zealand. The BBC has high expectations for the tournament that kicks off on Thursday 20 July. Optimism remains high that the Lionesses can continue momentum after their European Championships win last year. Under the agreement, IMG will manage the incoming live …
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Bacta, the trade association for the UK’s amusement and gaming machine industry, has countered concerns about the “potential proliferation of gaming machines on the high street” due to the ‘50/50 machine ratio’ proposed by the Gambling Review’s White Paper. Responding to the government’s White Paper on Gambling Reforms, Bacta has unveiled new research that details the positive consumer and environmental …
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