Following the confirmation that it had suspended all betting markets relating to the Division 2 Södra Svealand football league, Svenska Spel has revealed that it now ‘does not see any other solution’ to crack down on match-fixing other than to stop offering betting on said league. A number of integrity monitoring bodies have estimated that ‘as many as 13’ matches …
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New York-listed gambling technology group International Game Technology Plc (IGT) has amended and extended the terms of its multicurrency revolving credit loan facility. The group said it has extended the ‘maturity date’ of its corporate credit facility from 26 July, 2021 to 31 July, 2024. IGT’s multicurrency credit loan facility was originally sanctioned in July 2017. Moving to lower its ‘aggregate …
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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has supported the publication of the government’s new ‘Economic Crime Plan 2019-2022’, setting out the UK’s strategic priorities and agenda for combatting economic crimes threatening UK industry. Established by new government task force the ‘Economic Crime Strategic Board’, and backed by the UK Treasury and Home Secretary, the crime plan covers ‘7 priority areas’ for …
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Betgenius has appointed Luca Desideri as its new Commercial Director for the Italian market, as the organisation seeks to support its current growth strategy. Desideri joins the sports data specialists from SBTech, where he previously held the role of Country Manager. He brings with him a wealth of localised expertise, having spent over 15 years in the italian betting and gaming …
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From sponsorship to the ever-expanding world of football media coverage, when it comes to the business of football, InsiderSport has you covered. This edition looks at cryptocurrency and the Forbes rich list. ______________ Forbes breakthrough for LFC UEFA Champions League winners Liverpool Football Club has for the first time in its history broken into the top 50 list of Forbes’ …
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Playtech BGT Sports (PBS) recorded a 300 per cent year-on-year (YOY) growth on mobile during this year’s Wimbledon. Over the two weeks of tennis action at the All England Club (24 June-14 July), PBS saw more than £9 million staked across all of its channels. Yet mobile was the most eye-catching component of this ‘record turnover’ for the omni-channel sports …
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Following a request from the Swedish Football Association (SvFF), Svenska Spel‘s Sport & Casino igaming subsidiary has suspended all betting markets relating to the Division 2 Södra Svealand football league. The decision comes after Svenska Spel has identified a number of suspicious betting patterns relating to the division. “The situation that has arisen is so serious that we are unfortunately …
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Fast growth industry marketing compliance software Rightlander has hired gambling brand development agency Brand Architects to enhance its profile within the global gambling sector. Founded in 2017 by player acquisition expert Ian Sims, Rightlander has become the ‘go-to’ compliance tool for gaming’s diverse marketing stakeholders (operators, affiliate, agencies etc). In its mission statement, Rightlander seeks to deliver igaming/betting marketing incumbents …
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UK media reports that Sky Sports is considering publishing instant Premier League match highlights on YouTube. Sky Sports maintains the Premier League’s ‘clips package’ as part of its £3.6 billion 2018 broadcast rights renegotiation, bolstering audience engagement for its revamped ‘Sky Sports Football’ network. The digital broadcaster is reported to be reviewing whether to open its arrangement with the Premier …
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This week’s 6 of the Best comes from Daniel Shannon at Rovert Media. In the latest edition, we hear about an a truly indulgent trip to Mexico, and which album is currently playing in his car! Best Holiday The best holiday for me has to be Mexico. When we go, we tend to visit Riviera Cancύn. We always stay in the Sensatori hotels, …
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