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Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands Gambling Authority, has issued an ‘urgent appeal’ to Dutch Minister for Legal Protections, Franc Weerwind, to amend the Remote Gambling Act (KOA) supervisory technicalities. Weerwind, who is currently charged with the evaluation of the Remote Gambling Act (KOA) in 2024, has been asked to modify the Law to allow KSA “to have access to false identity …

Rank Group Plc has confirmed the forthcoming appointment of Andrew Peat as the new Managing Director of its Interactive business. Peat, who is expected to assume the leadership role later this year, will join Rank’s executive management team from William Hill, where he most recently served as Sportsbook Director from 2018 to 2023. Before joining the betting and gaming industry, …

Janice Duncan has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer of Maltese online casino, Casumo. Duncan officially took on the new role in May after two-and-a-half years in the same position at UK-based gambling company Rank Interactive. Prior to this she spent around three years at William Hill, initially as head of business planning before becoming Director of Online Corporate Governance …

Regulatory reform has swept across Europe in recent years, with the UK, Spain, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium, to name a few, embarking on reviews and introducing new rules. But how has this impacted business For Colin Stewart, CEO of Palasino Malta, the answer to this question at the CasinoBeats Summit in Malta was ‘not quite sure’. Zeroing in …

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has taken the first steps on the road to securing a ‘brighter and more prosperous future’ for the sport, Joe Saumarez Smith, Chair of the Board, has detailed. Following what has been described as ‘months of extensive consultation’, a significant development for British racing was made on Tuesday as the BHA Board voted unanimously for …

BoyleSports has announced that it has opened another UK-based shop – in Stevenage Old Town. The Ireland-founded group has explained how it is ‘enhancing the town centre’ with the betting brand, along with offers and customer facilities. Dan Robinson, Retail Machine Manager UK and NI at BoyleSports, said on LinkedIn: “This one is by far the best Betting Shop in …

GambleAware has updated its research on “British Women and Gambling” to spotlight unique drivers and circumstances that may lead to experiencing problem gambling or heightened risks.  Commissioned by GambleAware as the UK’s grant-making charity for research, education and treatment (RET) of problem gambling, the study was conducted by IFF Research and the University of Bristol, with advice from GamCare. The …

FL Entertainment has highlighted the importance of its Betclic business, as the Pan-European media group maintains growth despite encountering ‘seasonal difficulties’ impacting its content and distribution units. Publishing its Q1 2023 trading update, the Amsterdam Euronext group matched corresponding 2022 revenue results of €900m. The stagnant revenue results were attributed to FL’s Content Production unit, registering a 5% decrease in …

As a mix of footballers and celebrities prepare to take part in the famous charity football match at Old Trafford, Gambling.com reveals which Soccer Aid players do best on social media – a key marketing strategy for organisers. Taking place on 11 June, and having been held annually since 2006, the competition not only raises money for Unicef, but supposedly …

Entain Plc has this morning notified investors that it is engaged in ‘advanced talks’ with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in response to a ‘deferred prosecution agreement’ (DPA) related to an ongoing investigation by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).  The investigation relates back to 28 November, 2019, when UK subsidiary Entain Holdings Limited received a ‘production order’ from HMRC related …