A relaunched GoWild Gaming is preparing to enter the UK online gambling market have been granted a Remote Gambling Operating License by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). The news of GoWild’s UK market entry follows a busy H1 2017 period for the operator, in which the company opened offices in Malta and launched its new services utilising its proprietary in-house …
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Joey Barton has FA ban for breaching betting rules reduced
Upon appeal, the ban of former England international and Premier League footballer, Joey Barton has been reduced by five months. Barton was punished by The FA for breaching betting and player conduct rules on 1,260 bets on matches between 26 March 2006 and 13 May 2016. The former Burnley midfielder appealed against the length of the ban, describing it …
Read More »Nominations open for expanded SBC Awards
Nominations for the new look SBC Awards have opened with an expanded 28 categories up for grabs. Held on Tuesday 5 December, this year’s SBC Awards is going even further to recognise excellence in all areas of the sports betting industry by splitting the categories into 11 Operator/Affiliate awards and 17 Supplier awards. SBC will also once again be recognising …
Read More »Rahul Sood – Unikrn – Betting on esports
Rahul Sood is the CEO at esports only bookmaker Unikrn. During a busy year to date which has seen Unikrn acquire tournament organiser LEET.gg and release its own cryptocurrency, unikoingold, on Ethereum, Sood caught up with SBC News ahead of his speaker slot at the Betting on Esports Conference in September. Sood will be discussing esports betting on the panel …
Read More »Grimey…Ladbrokes places Stormzy as early Mercury Prize favourite
Following yesterday’s announcement by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) of the twelve UK contemporary music albums making the finals of this year’s Mercury Music Prize, Ladbrokes has placed UK Grime artist Stormzy as 7/2 favourite to win the coveted award. Should the BPI Mercury jury award Stormzy’s ‘Gang Signs & Prayer’, the South London rapper will become the second UK …
Read More »Digitally strong Ladbrokes Coral confident of 2017 targets
Issuing a trading update, the governance FTSE-listed bookmaker Ladbrokes-Coral has detailed that it is ‘on target’ to hit its full-year corporate targets and expectations following a positive H1 2017 opening driven by strong digital gains. Updating investors, Ladbrokes Coral governance details that it expects Total Group net revenue to be 1% ahead of last year (cc -1%), with total group …
Read More »Golden Race reveals new mobile features for its ONLINE platform
Golden Race has revealed that a floating video option will be one of the new mobile features for its ONLINE platform, the industry’s first all-in-one virtual betting sportsbook. The platform designed to be the same as a real sportsbook, only with virtual results, will see its mobile offering further boosted with improved navigation options, increased client-specific customisation, more statistics and …
Read More »Grosvenor Casinos nets Fulham FC ‘Main Team’ sponsorship
West London Championship Football Club Fulham FC has confirmed Rank Group gambling subsidiary Grosvenor Casinos as its official ‘Main Team Partner’ for season 2017/18. Agreeing terms on a two-year deal Grosvenor Casinos online brand GrosvenorCasinos.com will be displayed on the front of Fulham FC’s match day shirts. Further branding coverage will see, the grosvenorcasinos.com brand appear around Craven Cottage stadium (capacity: 25,000) …
Read More »UKGC launches ‘Resolver’ consumer gambling complaints tool
Updating the market, The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced the launch of its new consumer online support tool ‘Resolver’ to help players make complaints related to gambling Planned to be launched on 1 August, Resolver is a free, independent tool for consumers. It provides information about the issue the consumer wants to complain about, and support to help the …
Read More »Marketing & acquisition savvy Kindred Group gains H1 2017 performance rewards
Presenting its H1 2017 interim results (period ending 30 June), Stockholm-listed European online gambling operator Kindred Group Plc has reported ‘strong organic growth’ delivered through its marketing and acquisition investments. Kindred governance was pleased to announce a further consecutive interim period of corporate growth against a tough set of 2016 comparable metrics. The operator would report H1 2017 group revenues …
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