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BetConstruct has powered the launch of Online Betting Ltd through white label gaming platform provider ProgressPlay. Online Betting Ltd is available now at https://onlinebetting.ltd.uk, while an iOS app is expected to launch before the end of 2019. Through BetConstruct, the new betting brand offers more than 55,000 pre-match events and 30,000+ live matches every month across 140 different sports. Online …

Making employees happier and more productive during office hours can bring far-reaching benefits for businesses from any sector. However, this focus on well-being has been sweeping the gambling industry in recent years, as companies search for the right community aspects to complement day-to-day diligence. Microgaming was hailed as one of the ‘The 10 top coolest offices in the UK‘ just …

Industry technology supplier BetConstruct has confirmed the appointment of Viktor Hoffman who will be tasked with overseeing global marketing directives for BetConstruct’s Vbet brand. Prior to the appointment, Hoffman has been acknowledged for his work with the Addison Global’s challenger brand, MoPlay having also been tasked with the development and launch of a successful diversification strategy as CPO, and later CEO of …

As part of its trading update for the period from 1 January to 18 May 2019, online gambling group 888 Holdings has reported “strong momentum” across its operation in global regulated markets. Growth, according to the update, was largely driven by sport – which saw a 29 per cent jump for the period – while the group’s Casino branch also …

Nektan, an international B2B and white label gaming software and services provider, has confirmed that GVC’s Simon Hay will be joining the company as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Hay is due to start the new role from June 17,  bringing with him a wealth of experience from two decades in the accountancy and consultancy sectors. Prior to this, …

Toronto TSX-listed The Stars Group Inc has confirmed the appointment of New York and London based advertising agency Anomaly as lead creative account for its US business and flagship PokerStars property. The Stars Group undertakes its appointment, following a competitive pitch, in which Anomaly is reported to have beaten London agencies’ Droga5 and McCann to win the creative account. Anomaly’s …

Paysafe Group has confirmed the inbound appointment of Philip McHugh as new Chief Executive, replacing long-term leadership incumbent Joel Leonoff. McHugh will take charge of Paysafe’s executive team on 24 June, as Leonoff takes the governance position of Vice Chairman of Paysafe’s Board of Directors. A twenty-year executive, specialising in digital payments, retail banking and corporate finance, McHugh joins Paysafe …

The European Gaming & Betting Association (EGBA) has backed the European Council’s statement urging the incoming EU Commission and Parliament to ‘focus on ensuring the Single Market rules are better implemented and enforced to benefit European consumers’. The EGBA backs the Council’s statement as ‘timely and justified’, stating that as yet the European Union’s ‘Digital Single Market’ has ‘not been sufficiently …