In The World Cup’s Finest we ask various individuals to delve into their own personal history of football’s quadrennial showpiece extravaganza, selecting a number of favourites as well as revealing what is their very first World Cup memory. Relive the 1998-2010 World Cup era with Pinnacle’s Content and Social Media Manager Benjamin Cronin, who goes on a journey from his …
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Issuing an industry update, the governance of GambleAware has confirmed the appointment of M&C Saatchi as its lead creative advertising agency tasked with delivering the charity’s upcoming ‘safer gambling campaign’. In its update, GambleAware details that M&C Saatchi had won its campaign pitch, called for in February as the industry charity looks to undertake a ‘new creative direction’. “The decision …
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Entering the last round of FIFA World Cup group matches, UK bookmakers fear a ‘significant payout should Russia 2018’s goalfest continue’. The tournament has broken the record for the longest stretch of games at a World Cup without a goalless (0-0) draw. Thus far 32 Russia 2018 matches have been played featuring 85 goals (ratio – 2.6 goals per match). …
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Vegas Kings, the web design and development agency that caters exclusively for the iGaming industry, has been hand-picked by South Africa’s Sun International, for implementing the design and development of the new sportsbook for its Sunbet brand, Sunbet.co.za. Selected due to an “advanced knowledge and expertise in sports betting UX/UI design,” the move follows multi-year agreements signed with both Bede …
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Owen Tustin, VP Gaming, Relationship Management at emerchantpay, looks at the ways that UK operators can prepare for the mooted increase in taxation in the jurisidictions by looking internationally. Much has been written about the likely impact of the impending increase in Remote Gaming Duty (RGD) on UK-licensed operators. As the Government looks to recover an expected £400m shortfall in tax …
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Gauselmann Group has moved to restructure the executive leadership of its UK arcade entertainment subsidiary Praesepe, confirming the appointments of Stefan Bruns as new CEO accompanied by Börris Lüngen as CFO. The duo will succeed current Praesepe leadership incumbent Nick Harding (CEO), who will take a UK market advisory position within Gauselmann Group. A senior partner of Gauselmann since 2014, Stefan …
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Forming a strategic partnership, The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), Totepool and Ascot Racecourse will move to launch ‘The Ascot World Pool’ product for Royal Ascot 2019. The three-way partnership will see the development of a new pari-mutuels product for the UK and Asian markets furthering the international appeal of Royal Ascot’s festival week. Maximising wagering liquidity, The Ascot World …
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This weekend Rhode Island became the third US state to legislate for sports betting services following May’s Supreme Court repeal of PASPA’s federal mandate. Rhode Island (population 1 million) follows its east coast neighbours of Delaware and New Jersey in moving to allow sports betting services within licensed casino premises. On Friday, state governor Gina Raimondo (D) signed off on …
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Betway furthers its coverage and presence within esports, confirming that it will sponsor the newly reformed ‘Made in Brazil’ (MiBR) team. The partnership represents Betway’s second esports team sponsorship, with the bookmaker acting as a lead sponsor of Counter Strike outfit Ninjas in Pyjamas (NiP). Coached by Ricardo “DEAD” Sinigaglia, a leading figurehead in the Brazilian esports’ scene, the MiBR …
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Moving to complete its $4.7 billion acquisition of Sky Betting & Gaming (SB&G), Toronto TSX-listed the Stars Group Inc, has further announced that it will launch a private unsecured loan offering for $750 million. Updating the market, the Stars Group governance will undertake its additional $750 million debt financing through private/institutional investors, with the loan placement set to mature in …
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