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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Paddy Power has officially announced its sponsorship of the PDC World Darts Championship. Ally Pally returns on 15 December, and runs through to the final on 3 January 2024, with the Irish bookmaker as its title partner. To launch the partnership, the gambling company launched a humorous video on twitter with top players; Gerwyn Price, Peter Wright, Michael Van Gerwen, …

Australian gambling operators have been informed that the ‘BetStop’ self-exclusion register will be launched on 21 August.  The register, which will function across Australia’s six federal states, will be operated by ACMA, the Australian Communications and Media Authority. At the start of the year, the ACMA was tasked by the government to implement a centralised self-exclusion scheme for Australian gambling. …

Regulus Partners observes mixed messages from the NHS on treating problem gambling, as bosses have raised concerns on increased referrals to their specialist clinics for gambling disorders, suggesting a misuse of facilities. NHS bosses have committed to expand the network of problem gambling clinics to 15, yet concerns remain on the NHS’ strategy which has seen it marginalise third sector …

Betfred has affirmed its commitment to continue reviewing its portfolio of over 1,400 retail betting outlets as it maintains a steady recovery post-COVID. The company’s 2021/2022 accounts reveal a four-fold increase in corporate profits, leaping from £5m to £20m. This surge is largely attributed to the unrestricted reopening of its high street betting shops following 2021’s lockdown restrictions. This return …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) maintains its schedule for 2023, announcing that it will launch its first consultations on the implementation of the Gambling Act reforms this July. Tim Miller, the UKGC’s Executive Director on policy development, made the announcement writing a blog post on the Commission’s website. Miller confirmed that the Commission had completed its first deliverable providing its …

Sky Bet has enhanced its social responsibility profile via a partnership with York Racecourse, centred on financially supporting charities across Yorkshire. The Flutter Entertainment betting brand will donate £20,000 generated from bets placed at the Sky Bet Ebor Festival to one of 22 Yorkshire-based charities, foundations and community groups. A shortlist of organisations has been written up as contenders for …