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ASA monitoring sweep marks gambling as the worst underage advertising offender

SBC News ASA monitoring sweep marks gambling as the worst underage advertising offender

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has this morning published the findings of its ‘online monitoring sweep’ identifying age-restricted adverts that have been published within children’s digital media.  This story featured in today’s SBC News 90. To view the latest round-up, watch today’s edition here. ASA’s ‘monitoring sweep’ forms part of a year-long project in which the advertising authority seeks to …

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BtoBet grows Nigerian presence with Booster99 deal

SBC News BtoBet grows Nigerian presence with Booster99 deal

BtoBet has expanded its presence across the African market after its local Certified Partner, STM Gaming, secured a new agreement with Nigeria-based Booster99. This story featured in today’s SBC News 90. To view the latest round-up, watch today’s edition here. Under the terms of the agreement, Booster99 will power its online and mobile channels by using BtoBet technology, with Nigeria …

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TVBET passes GLI test for five live games in Malta and Italy

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Five live games from TVBET have achieved Gaming Labs International (GLI) certification for the Italian and Maltese markets. The global live TV games supplier confirmed that igaming operators in Italy can now legally integrate the following set of games – 1Bet, 5Bet, 7Bet, WheelBet and Lucky6. However, in Malta the certificate only allows you to work in combination with an …

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MoneyMatrix boosts wire transfer options by integrating Klarna’s Sofort

SBC News MoneyMatrix boosts wire transfer options by integrating Klarna’s Sofort

EveryMatrix’s industry-tailored payment processing gateway MoneyMatrix has amplified its customer payment options by integrating Sofort solutions. A core technology subsidiary of Swedish e-credit and e-commerce software provider Klarna, the company ‘recognised as Europe’s highest valued Fintech’, Sofort allows digital merchants to optimise their online bank transfer capabilities. Built on proprietary technology, Sofort allows for online customers to make instant wire …

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UKGC hails ‘delivered efficiencies’ of its revamped licence maintenance service 

SBC News UKGC hails 'delivered efficiencies' of its revamped licence maintenance service 

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has hailed the success of its revamped ‘online service’ which has helped licensed incumbents manage and maintain their compliance obligations.  The service, which was launched in November 2019, provided a digital hub for companies to manage all provisions related to their personal licence maintenance processes.  Since its launch, the UKGC revealed that it has drastically …

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Winamax maintains Granada CF sponsorship despite bleak Spanish outlook

SBC News Winamax maintains Granada CF sponsorship despite bleak Spanish outlook

French online poker operator Winamax has confirmed that it will continue to serve as official shirt sponsor of La Liga football club Granada CF, despite inbound despite imminent changes to Spain’s federal advertising code which will prohibit gambling sponsorships. This story featured in today’s SBC News 90. To view the latest round-up, watch today’s edition here. Launching its Spanish online …

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PokerStars moves to refresh global appeal with ‘I’M IN’

SBC News PokerStars moves to refresh global appeal with ‘I’M IN’

PokerStars has refreshed its marketing profile under the new ownership of FTSE100 Flutter Entertainment Plc by launching its new global advertising campaign – ‘I’M IN’.  Promoting PokerStars full product range of online poker, casino and sportsbook, I’M IN, is the first advertising campaign launched by the operator under the creative guidance of new marketing agency Anomaly. Last summer, the Stars …

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LeoVegas hits back at Swedish regulations despite Q2 successes

SBC News LeoVegas hits back at Swedish regulations despite Q2 successes

Despite a series of regulatory changes across its core markets, LeoVegas AB has praised its ‘continued solid growth and profitability during a period of exceptional circumstances’ as it published its Q2 2020 results (period ending 30 June). The Stockholm-listed online gambling group noted that ‘the effects related to COVID-19 are judged overall to have had a positive impact on NGR …

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BtoBet grows LatAm portfolio with GlobalBet deal

SBC News BtoBet grows LatAm portfolio with GlobalBet deal

Igaming platform provider BtoBet will bolster its virtual sports portfolio across emerging markets after it entered into a new partnership with virtual sports content firm Global Bet. Under the terms of the agreement, GlobalBet’s Pro-Series content will be used to bolster BtoBet’s virtual sports portfolio in markets including Latin America. Sabrina Soldà, BtoBet’s Chief Marketing Officer, highlighted that Global Bet’s …

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FSB selects Glenn Elliott as new COO

SBC News FSB selects Glenn Elliott as new COO

Sports betting platform provider FSB has confirmed that former SG Digital executive Glenn Elliott has joined the company’s executive leadership team as new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Elliott will be tasked with overseeing the company’s account management team as well as managing FSB’s five operational service divisions: Sports, Platform, Marketing, Retail and SaaS Hosting. Commenting on his new role, Elliott …

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