Gibraltar-based online gambling operator Mansion Group has moved to restructure its c-level management team, announcing both internal promotions and external appointments. Updating the market, Mansion confirms the appointment of David Murphy as inbound Chief Marketing Officer (COM), joining the company this September. A 12-year marketing executive, Murphy joins Mansion’s leadership team from online lottery operator Lottoland where he formerly served …
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Brazil opens consultation on vague betting mandate
The Brazilian government could potentially fast track legislation for regulating fixed odds betting, as Brazil’s Economic Ministry sanctions a month-long public consultation to seek guidance on regulating wagering services. Sanctioned this week, Brazil’s Economic Ministry is reviewing legislative provisions attached to the conditionally approved ‘bill MP-846’, which aims to establish a federal gambling framework for Brazilian online and land-based gambling. …
Read More »IGT appoints ‘security pro’ Dr Samantha Ravich as corporate advisor
New York-listed gambling technology group International Game Technology Plc (IGT) has moved to strengthen its corporate advisory confirming the appointment of Dr Samantha Ravich as an Independent Director. A scholar in national security development, political science and cybersecurity defence measures, Dr Ravich is the current Chair of the Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation at the ‘Foundation for Defense of Democracies’, …
Read More »Operator CEOs head 20/20 Vision track at Betting on Sports 2019
Jesper Svensson, CEO of Betsson, and Pinnacle CEO Paris Smith are among the leaders offering their insights on the key issues shaping the betting industry as part of the 20/20 Vision – The Future In Focus track of Betting on Sports 2019. The track, which takes place on the second full day (Thursday 19 September) of SBC’s flagship event at …
Read More »Round table – Betinvest: The future of sportsbook personalisation
Some of the leading suppliers to the sports betting industry have offered their insights into the future for sportsbook personalisation based on automated customer segmentation, advanced behavioural analysis and predictive AI-driven models. The next round table participant was Betinvest, represented by its VP of Business Development Valentyn Kyrylenko. SBC: What role does pricing and risk have to play in the …
Read More »Rebecca Pow to oversee gambling industry following cabinet reshuffle
As part of last week’s Cabinet reshuffle following Boris Johnson’s appointment, it has been confirmed that MP for Taunton Deane Rebecca Pow will be tasked with overseeing both the horseracing and gambling sectors rather than sports minister Nigel Adams. Pow was re-appointed as the parliamentary under secretary of state for arts, heritage and tourism at the Department for Digital, Culture, …
Read More »Online casino ties ordered to be cut in Germany
Online sports betting operators looking to acquire a license for the federal German market have been ordered to cut ties with online casinos and other unregulated forms of gambling as the market moves towards heightened compliance measures. Earlier in July, the Regional Council of Darmstadt – which has been tasked with overseeing Germany’s transition into a regulated online betting market – …
Read More »Fitzdares bets big on ‘industry-first’ live chat app engagement
Private bookmaker Fitzdares has announced an ‘industry-first’ after launching a ‘built-in live chat function’ to support its mobile betting app. The premium bookmaker details ‘a game-changing service’ for its members, delivering a centralised hub to check prices, place bets or even ask for an opinion/advice from the Fitzdares trading team all from within the app. The launch of the live chat …
Read More »Sportradar boosts Riot Games integrity muscle
Sportradar has advanced its esports profile after announcing that it has secured an integrity partnership with leading video games developer Riot Games. The partnership will see Sportradar’s ‘integrity services’ monitor all global betting activity related to syndicated League of Legends (LoL) tournaments sanctioned by Riot Games, the developer of the multiplayer esports format. Doug Watson, Head of Esports Insights at Riot …
Read More »‘Systematic failings’ cost Ladbrokes Coral £5.9m
The Gambling Commission has found ‘systemic failings’ at the Ladbrokes Coral Group leading to the imposition of a penalty package consisting of £5.9m payment and a series of improvement measures that must be implemented by new owner GVC. The regulator has also revealed that more sanctions may be coming down the line as further investigations into the actions of Personal Management …
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