Resurrected DACH region online bookmaker mybet has secured its first major sports sponsorship after becoming a ‘digital partner’ of Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) – Germany’s top tier of professional ice hockey. The sponsorship has been revealed as the Deutsche Eishockey reaches its play-off knockout phase, in which mybet will have prominent coverage across the league’s digital platforms and social media profiles. …
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Citing ‘a number of compliance issues’, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has imposed an interim suspension on the licence of igaming and sports betting operator Stakers. Enforcing sections 116 and 118 of the Gambling Act 2005, the UKGC confirmed that it had ‘commenced a review’ into the Switzerland-based operator, suspending its licence while the review takes place. As a result …
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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) will assess its licensee data and information requirements, after confirming the launch of its new industry stakeholder consultation. The new consultation aims to evaluate operator data requirements and reporting procedures adhering to conditions established by the Commission’s Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP). In addition, the consultation will require stakeholders to submit the details …
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SKS365 Group, the operating company of Italian bookmaker PlanetWin365, has strengthened its senior leadership with the appointment of Massimiliano Mura as new Group Director of Legal and Compliance divisions. Prior to joining SKS365, Mura has amassed 13 years of experience in the legal sector, specialising in Italian gambling laws and compliance having served as corporate advisor to SKS365 competitor StanleyBet …
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Machteld Robichon and Fransje Brouwer, gaming leads at Dutch law firm bureau Brandeis, breakdown the key elements that licence applicants will need to ensure are implemented before they can enter the Netherland’s soon to be regulated online gambling market in the Netherlands. After many years of waiting, the market for online gambling in the Netherlands will finally open. As things currently stand, …
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There’s less than a week to go in the Countdown to Cheltenham, and the racing industry has ramped up its pre-Festival campaign. Speaking to Head of Betting at Racing Post, Brian Morris, he told SBC how they’re getting Festival-ready, which runners and riders are worth keeping an eye on, and whether he thinks Al Boum Photo could retain his Gold …
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Citing market share gains across all operating territories, FTSE250-listed GVC Holdings has backed its underlying corporate strategy to navigate regulatory complexities both home and abroad. Publishing its full-year 2019 results, GVC has recorded a pro-forma net revenue increase of 3% to £3.65bn (FY2018: £3.57bn) driven by the strong growth of its online division and European retail portfolio. Despite competing against …
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Sportsbook and casino operator efbet believes it has found the “missing puzzle piece” to extend its market leader status in Bulgaria. The operator has become a majority shareholder in deVRealm, a tech startup based in Sofia, in a deal which will help efbet to take back control of its product roadmap. A ‘pilot’ project for deVRealm, efbet’s new platform will …
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iGaming platform provider Singular has continued to strengthen its leadership team after confirming the appointment of Claudio Overend as the new Head of Legal and Compliance. Overend joins Singular after four years at EveryMatrix, where he held a position as a Senior Legal Counsel. He began his career as an associate lawyer at Aequitas Legal before joining the iGaming industry, …
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Winning 10 of 14 states in Super Tuesday’s DNC Primary sees former US Vice President Joe Biden achieve a remarkable campaign turnaround. Updating all US 2020 markets, betting exchange Smarkets has priced Biden as current market leader (1.17), giving Uncle Joe an 85% chance of winning the DNC ticket. A Biden comeback proved to be yet another ‘Super Tuesday surprise’, …
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