Michael McGrath, the Public Expenditure Minister for the Republic of Ireland, has called for a ban on private bookmakers taking bets on the numbers of the country’s National Lottery. According to the Irish Independent, McGrath is concerned that the National Lottery and Euromillions are undermined by bookmakers who offer similar products under their own brand names – a practice he …
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Kaizen Gaming’s Betano sportsbook subsidiary has taken legal action against Portugal’s Professional Football League (LPFP) in light of not securing the naming rights of Liga Portugal. Betano had been favourites to replace telecom operator NOS as title sponsor of Liga Portugal, having agreed terms with the LPFP on a four-year sponsorship deal valued at €5.5 million per season. However, last …
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SAZKA Group has established ‘Allwyn’ as its new UK market corporate identity, as the Czech gambling conglomerate expands its efforts to win the fourth National Lottery licensing competition. This morning, SAZKA unveiled Allwyn as its new business subsidiary, merging all of its UK operations and assets under a single strategic unit. Allwyn has been added to SAZKA’s portfolio, which includes …
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Speaking on the latest episode of the Double Espresso Podcast, Paul Buck, CEO and Founder of Epic Risk Management, stated that he believes the betting industry is ‘on the right track’ with regards to responsible gambling. In his interview with Rasmus Sojmark, CEO of SBC, Buck highlighted the ongoing review of the 2005 Gambling Act in the UK and the …
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Branschföreningen för Onlinespel (BOS), Sweden’s online gambling trade association, has reiterated its concerns on competition and fair market standards with regards to Swedish state lottery and gambling monopoly Svenska Spel’s influence on regulatory affairs. Responding to the Riksdag commissioned ‘Gambling Market Inquiry’ (‘Spelmarknadsutredningen’), BOS outlined that Swedish gambling continues to be undermined by the presence of Svenska Spel, which is …
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ALOT Solutions will now make its prize cover and lottery games available as a bundled solution to new operators after signing a new partnership with Comtrade Gaming. Through the agreement, ALOT Solutions’ games will be integrated onto Comtrade Gaming’s icore platform which will help drive business evolution in numerous markets. “The partnership with ALOT Solutions is a fantastic win for …
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HooYu, the customer onboarding, KYC and fraud prevention specialist, will host an SBC Webinar on Wednesday 5 May (3pm BST) detailing ways in which betting and gaming operators can reduce player abandonment during the registration process. The Stop Losing 30% of Customers at Sign-Up and Improve Your KYC Journey session will build on the recent Customer Onboarding Drop-off in Online …
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Pronet Gaming has made its debut into the horse racing betting market, having secured a partnership with BetMakers Technology Group. The London-based platform provider’s sportsbook clients will gain access to over 250,000 races per year from over 20 different countries, including the UK, Republic of Ireland, Australia and the US, as well as greyhound and harness racing fixtures. Incorporating live …
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Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has confirmed that the DCMS will launch a ‘fan-led inquiry’ into whether English football is being run in the interest of its supporters and local communities. Dowden confirmed that the government’s long-awaited review of football would be brought forward in response to this weekend’s news that six Premier League clubs had agreed to join the breakaway …
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Hedge funds have begun buying shares in William Hill, as the final judgement on the takeover of the British bookmaker by Caesars continues to be delayed. Caesars Entertainment’s $2.9 billion takeover bid was first disclosed on 30 September 2020 and recommended by William Hill’s board to shareholders. This initial offer represented a bid of £2.72 per share, countering a rival …
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