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888poker has signed middleweight boxer Chris Eubank Jr as a cultural ambassador, with the deal coinciding with the 20th anniversary of its launch.  In celebration of its two decades of operations, the 888 Holdings online poker brand intends to host various events over the next 12 months, including a series of player-focused sessions with the number one ranked middleweight.  The …

Branschföreningen för Onlinespel (BOS) – Sweden’s Online Gambling Association – has stated its support for proposals to combat match-fixing and unlicensed gambling.  The trade association has backed draft measures put forward by Gunnar Larsson, Director General of Sweden’s Chamber of Commerce, but warned lawmakers that “new measures will not be enough to achieve Sweden’s channelisation goals”. In 2020, Larsson was …

Player banking solutions provider Xace has confirmed that renowned igaming and fintech investor Julian Buhagiar has joined its business as a non-executive director.    Buhagiar, the co-founder of igaming M&A advisory RB Capital, will provide Xace’s executive leadership team with oversight on venture funding and strategic planning as Xace moves to aggressively expand its business services in 2022. Xace underscored Buhagiar …

Recognising a need for a ‘strong handle on compliance requirements’ in the Dutch online gambling market, Maxima Compliance has opened an office in the Netherlands to enhance its local offering.  By further establishing its presence in the Netherlands via the new local centre, Maxima intends to offer its suite of technical and regulatory compliance services to regional gaming companies, adopting …

In a strengthening of its ESG operations, IGT has joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), committing to carbon emission and climate change reduction. The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)drives climate action among businesses worldwide, and by becoming a member of the programme, IGT has become the latest operator to adopt a low-greenhouse gas policy. This commitment will see IGT align …

Odds On Compliance, a technology and consultancy firm specializing in sports betting, igaming, and gambling compliance and regulatory frameworks, has appointed Mark Scrivo as its new Chief Technology Officer. A founder of Odds On Compliance along with CEO Eric Frank, Scrivo leads Development and Information Technology for the firm and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of business technology. He is currently leading the …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has reminded industry stakeholders that its consultation on its approach to licensing, compliance and enforcement policy will close on Wednesday 9 February 2022.  Launched on 17 November, the Commission seeks guidance on its ‘Statement of Principles’ that have led UK gambling’s regulatory policy with regards to risk assessment, licensing operators and key personnel, carrying out …

Flutter Entertainment has announced the finalised acquisition of Tombola, as it completes its second major takeover in as many months to continue its M&A focus into 2022. Detailing its ambitions following the merger, the FTSE100 gambling group has emphasised that Tombola will deliver ‘key strategic advantages’ as part of its wider portfolio of brands, in particularly diversifying its products. Additionally, …

Parliament has established ‘The Crypto and Digital Assets Group‘ to examine the policy and regulation of the Crypto sector within UK business.  The cross-party group will be chaired by SNP member Lisa Cameron (MP for East Kilbride) that will serve as a forum for parliamentarians to be informed and debate on innovations, policy and the future challenges brought by the …

An international agreement will see Betby supply Hero Gaming with its full solution across a number of jurisdictions, with a focus on ‘key emerging markets’. Under the terms of the partnership, Betby will provide the firm with its full AI-powered end-to-end sportsbook solution, covering 900,000 live events a year, as well as its Betby Games suite of esports titles. An …