Via its Global Draw Ltd subsidiary, industry technology group Scientific Games Corporation (SGC) has secured a ‘landmark’ partnership with Norsk Tipping. The new agreement will see SGC supply 3,000-4,500 Video Lottery Terminals (VLT) across approximately 1,000 locations across Norway, which will include convenience stores, bingo venues and other arenas. Thorbjørn A Unneberg, EVP Market Operations Norsk Tipping, commented: “Having worked …
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Rob Howley handed 18-month suspension over betting breaches
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has handed former Wales Rugby assistant coach Rob Howley an 18-month ban after he was found to be in breach of World Rugby Anti-corruption and Betting Regulations – known as regulation 6. After news of the betting breaches came to light, Howley was sent home from the Rugby World Cup six days before Wales’ opening …
Read More »GiG launches ‘mobile friendly’ Iowa sportsbook
Stockholm listed Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has strengthened its position in the US with the launch of its ‘mobile friendly online sportsbook’ in Iowa. The sportsbook will be launched for its partner Hard Rock International, and will support the existing over-the-counter solution on the casino floor at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City. At the time of signing …
Read More »Scott Longley – Taking on the traders with tech
The battle between bookmaker and punters is a confrontation which has been at the heart of sports-betting from its very beginnings. But what is new is the technology that is being brought to bear both by the bookies and increasingly, on the other side of the trade, on the part of the punters. It is an arms race that could …
Read More »Winning Post – Hesse prepared to boot out .com operators in the New Year?
Industry strategic consultancy Regulus Partners starts the week off with an analysis of the German online regulated market, before addressing the fall out from last week’s general election in the UK. Germany: online regulation – Hesse prepared to boot out .com operators in the New Year? While many online operators might breath a (relative) sigh of relief on UK political …
Read More »Camelot receives GamCare Safer Gambling Standard
National Lottery operator Camelot UK has received recognition for its implementation of responsible gambling initiatives after becoming one of the first online gaming operators to achieve Advanced Level 2 of GamCare’s Safer Gambling Standard for its online and retail operations. The Safer Gambling Standard is GamCare’s social responsibility quality standard for licensed gaming operators, which looks to increase overall standards …
Read More »Swedish regulator launches regulatory awareness campaign
The Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen) has launched a new two-week nationwide campaign which will raise awareness of the country’s gambling regulations. The campaign will begin in late December and will last until early January, with ads to feature outdoors, on locations such as billboards, print media and on digital channels. Anders Sims, communications manager at Spelinspektionen, commented: “By telling people …
Read More »Sportradar strikes first operator association MoU in Portugal
Sportradar has secured its first Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with an operators’ association through APAJO, the Portuguese Association of Online Betting and Gaming. The company’s Integrity Services division has committed to improving the investigation into possible corruption, particularly in Portuguese sport, by exchanging data and information related to sports integrity. Furthermore, Sportradar and APAJO will explore opportunities for additional projects …
Read More »Diversity in Racing Steering Group releases 2020 strategy
British racing’s Diversity in Racing Steering Group (DiRSG) has revealed that it will be collating and evaluating cross-industry diversity data during 2020, as the group moves towards raising awareness of the importance of diversity and inclusion across racing. As confirmed in its 2019 annual update, the group has outlined its overall strategy and priorities for the upcoming 12-18 months. Sulekha …
Read More »Executive hires further strengthen SKS365’s operations
SKS365, the international sports betting and gaming operator based in Italy which boasts €1.2bn in turnover through the brand Planetwin365 and almost 1000 shops, has continued its journey of strengthening its regulatory and market operations by announcing the appointment of two new executive hires. Alexander Martin will now be taking on the role of Chief Executive Officer, while Andrew Mclver …
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