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With the mobile betting industry set to be worth £27 billion1 by 2017, Sports Betting Providers are sharpening their mobile strategies in order to optimise punters’ mobile customer experience. It’s even more pertinent when you consider that the Google Play Store does not allow apps that facilitate online gambling. So how will Sports Betting Providers win the punters’ mobile pound? …

Shareholders at under-performing Ladbrokes have criticised the company’s corporate governance with regards to former CEO Richard Glynn executive remuneration and final compensation pay-off. Investor concerns regarding the former CEO’s compensation were put forward to Ladbrokes governance at the company’s annual general meeting held last Thursday. An estimated 40% of shareholders failed to back the remuneration policy for Glynn. The Guardian …

Spread betting company took ‘a bet a second’ in peak times over past 24 hours Leading spread betting firm Sporting Index were one of the winners of the 2015 general election, reporting a 200 per cent rise in new accounts and record bets taken. What was billed as the closest general election in recent memory saw phenomenal interest from punters …

The betting market’s reputation as the best political outcome poll/indicator has taken a bit of a beating,  with the Conservative Party winning a slight majority after yesterday’s General Election. Throughout the build up to the 7 May General Election, political betting markets had favoured a Hung Parliament which would be led by a Labour Minority. Bookmakers William Hill, Coral and …

Amaya Gaming poker subsidiary PokerStars has confirmed Barcelona FC and Brazil international football star Neymar Jnr as its new poker ambassador. The popular football star will promote PokerStars Academy., as the operator looks to extend its coverage and presence in the Latin and South American poker markets “Neymar Jr is one of the brightest stars in the sporting world and PokerStars …

The Times has reported that Sportech Plc is considering the potential sale of its UK Football Pools business. The Liverpool based betting pools and wagering systems operator who recorded a 5% decline in EBITDA earnings to £24 million, are reported to be open to listening to offers as the company looks to focus on expanding its US facing racing division. …

William Hill Innovation Directors Crispin Nieboer and Jamie Hart will be displaying the operators latest innovation mechanisms at the Digital Shoreditch Festival (London – May 11 -24). The operator who runs an innovation lab in Shoreditch London, will be showcasing its prototype for its “Get in The Race” app for Google Cardboard. The app which has been created in partnership …

Peter Erskine, Ladbrokes PLC  Chairman has announced his intention to step down from the post during 2015. A search for his successor is now underway and being led by Senior Non Executive Director, John Kelly. Peter Erskine was appointed Chairman in 2009, Ladbrokes governance has confirmed that Erskine would work with the Board on a suitable transition to the new …

Industry news source eGaming Review has announced its shortlist for the 2015 EGR Operator Marketing & Innovation Awards. The second EGR Operator Marketing & Innovation Awards, aims to recognise the operators who have contributed the most to product innovation and creative marketing in order to enhance the online betting and gambling sectors. This year’s awards, sees European operator Unibet lead …

The Irish Times has reported that soon to retire Smurfit Kappa CEO Gary McGann is keen to become next Chairman of Paddy Power Plc, replacing current incumbent Nigel Northridge. Northridge who has been the Irish bookmakers Chairman since 2009 has given no indication that he is to step down from the position. McGann who will retire from packaging multi-national Smurfit …