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Betfair has announced the appointment of Chief Operating Officer Mark Brooker as its new Executive Director of the operator. Brooker has held the role of Chief Operating Officer since April 2014. Brooker joined Betfair in March 2010 and was previously Managing Director of the Company’s Sportsbook division and Corporate Development Director. Prior to Betfair, Brooker spent 17 years working in …

International betting operator planetwin365 has confirmed a virtual sport content partnership with 1X2gaming. The content partnership will see the operator include 1X2gaming p vast array of Virtual Sport and Casino content on both HTML5 and Flash for web and mobile added to its existing portfolio Kevin Reid, CMO of 1X2gaming commented “There is a lot of synergy between planetwin365’s current …

William Hill recorded a substantial backing for Leicester West MP Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Kendall to become the Labour Party’s next leader. Early UK betting markets on the Labour leadership, had not marked Kendall as a main contender for leadership, with bookmakers pointing to a three horserace between Chuka Umunna, Andy Burnham and Yvette Cooper. Yesterday William Hill announced that Kendall’s had …

With an estimated fanbase of 134 million worldwide, and growing fast, it’s no wonder that eSports is catching the eye of investors. AlphaDraft, Vulcun, and Unikrn are three firms which offer fans the opportunity to play fantasy leagues, and place bets on the big eSports events such as those held by Gfinity and others. Ali Moiz is the founder of Vulcun, …

Ipswich Town FC and England Under 19 teenage midfielder Teddy Bishop has been charged with breaching Football Association rules in relation to betting. The 18-year-old, who came through the academy system at Portman Road, faces a charge of committing “alleged multiple breaches” of the guidelines. Bishop has until June 1 to respond to the charge, the FA said on its …

European sports betting operator Unibet Plc has announced that Head of iGaming Daniel Eskola has been promoted to Chief Product Officer (CPO) Eskola will take on board a number of product and operational responsibilities from COO Britt Boeskov who is set to take a requested break from her role. Unibet CEO Henrik Tjärnström has confirmed the senior management changes to …

Amaya Inc gaming brand PokerStars has confirmed that FIFA World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Team PokerStars as a Global Brand Ambassador. The online poker operator will utilise Ronaldo in its global marketing campaigns, as PokerStars looks to maximise its marketing coverage. Ronaldo announced his role with PokerStars via a personal video placed on his Facebook Page, where …

Rank  Group plc retail and digital bingo operator Mecca Bingo, has confirmed the appointment of Anna Shirley as Marketing Director of the Mecca Bingo division from 3rd August 2015. Shirley joins from Sainsbury’s, where she has held a number of senior marketing positions over the last 13 years, including Head of National Advertising, Head of Own Brand Marketing, Head of …

A group of potential acquiring companies interested in Gala Coral Groups retail bingo division, Gala Bingo has been revealed by UK business news sources. Gala Coral governance has been in the process of selling its 130 retail bingo halls, either via a complete division acquisition or individual sale of the division assets. UK business news sources have named German gambling …

Gambling charity the Responsible Gambling Trust has confirmed the appointment of William Hill Chief Executive James Henderson as its Trustee. James will take the place of former Ladbrokes Chief Executive Richard Glynn on the Board of Trustees. The appointment means the Responsible Gambling Trust will maintain a balance between industry and independent Trustees on its Board, and will continue to benefit from …