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The EveryMatrix powered online casino operator Codeta.com has entered a trio of new markets in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. After spending months working on the platform, the operator has gone live in these new countries, offering its players a variety of live dealer games including blackjack and roulette from the likes of NetEnt, Evolution Gaming and Authentic Gaming. The site’s …

Intralot showed its continued support for ‘KETHEA’ by participating in the 34th Athens Marathon on Sunday 13th November. ‘KETHEA’ is the largest rehabilitation and social reintegration network in Greece, and helps people suffering from major forms of addiction including gambling. It was the fifth consecutive year in which Intralot runners have completed the 5 km, 10 km and 42 km …

The Hampton-Alexander review, ‘FTSE Women Leaders Report’ on improving gender balance within UK FTSE enterprises has named Paddy Power Betfair in its top-20 companies for having amongst the highest proportion of females at a senior management level. The review led by Sir Philip Hampton and Dame Helen Alexander, researches the opportunities for female employees and their potential career progressions by …

European online casino games and content provider NetEnt has informed the media that a Maria Casino (subsidiary of Unibet Group) player has scooped a huge + €4 million jackpot on its marquee ‘Mega Fortune Dreams’ slot. Detailing its Mega Fortune payout, NetEnt revealed that the winner had been a 62-year-old male Maria Casino player from Sweden who had hit an …

Tracey Crouch the UK Minister for Culture, Media & Sports has expressed her disappointment at industry body the Association of British Bookmakers (ABB) failure to attend last week’s ‘Commons All Party Group on Fixed-odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs)’.   The Commons meeting was set-up to discuss current UK regulatory provisions for FOBTs and potential plans to further restrict TV advertising for …

The SBC Awards 2016 on Wednesday 7th December will round off a landmark year for the sports betting and gaming industry. Here’s ten reasons why you don’t want to miss out! 1. Get in the festive spirit The ceremony falls at the perfect time for you to bring your colleagues and partners along for an early Christmas party. At SBC, …

The Governance of US racing operator Churchill Downs has committed $38 million to expanding its marquee Louisville racetrack, the home of the Kentucky Derby. Starting construction in January 2017, Churchill Downs plans to build a seven-story ‘Starting Gate Suite’, which will sit besides its existing ‘Jockey Club Suite’. Announcing  the construction of its new suite, Churchill Downs governance detailed that …

The Listing Committee of the Stockholm Nasdaq has granted European igaming operator Mr Green & Co AB (Mr Green) the right to a public offering on its stock exchange. Updating the market and company stakeholders, Mr Green governance declared that the operator would target a 30 November float on the Stockholm Nasdaq moving its prime listing from the Swedish mid-size …

Paddy Power has launched its latest multi-channel brand advertising campaign ‘You Beauty’ celebrating sports’ unsung heroes. The UK-wide campaign developed by Paddy Power lead creative agency Lucky Generals sees the bookmaker drop its long term strapline ‘Paddy Power – You’re Welcome!’ and adopt new slogan ‘Paddy Power You Beauty’’. Paddy Power marketing has created two TV-spots; ‘The Steward’ and ‘The …

Professional online betting exchange Smakets, has ranked fourth on the ‘Deloitte Fast 50’ UK technology and innovation index. The ‘Deloitte Fast 50’ recognises the fastest growing new enterprises within the UK technology sector. Launched in 2008, Smarkets is the only UK betting industry incumbent to have ranked in Deloitte’s prestigious 2016 index. Gaining the fourth spot on the ‘Fast 50’, …