The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced a ‘package of strict measures’ to be enforced as new protections and controls on online slots games. The decision follows feedback from its public consultation carried out in July 2020 around ‘making online games safer by design’ – in which the Commission reviewed the risk and intensive play elements of online slots. Following …
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Burnley FC is seeking a replacement shirt sponsor for the Premier League club’s current contract with LoveBet, according to a report by The Athletic. The subscription-based sports site suggested that Burnley is ‘exploring new options’, with the online betting brand ‘believed to be experiencing serious financial difficulties’ amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The report stated that agents in Asia have been …
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Flutter Entertainment Plc has appointed Greg McCaw as the FTSE100 betting group’s first Group Director of Inclusion and Diversity. McCaw will work alongside Chief People Officer Caroline Ross, Flutter’s Chief in developing and executing the firm’s corporate diversity and employee inclusion directives across all-levels of the business – ‘from intern-to-leadership’. A seasoned executive in HR planning and the delivery of …
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Entain plc has launched ‘The Player’s Panel,’ a new initiative aimed at ‘giving consumers a voice’ on issues relating to betting and gambling in the UK. The Panel consists of a range of Entain’s customers from across the UK, who participate on a voluntary, unpaid basis. The members will interact with ‘political decision -makers, stakeholders and the media to give …
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Sazka Group has added Charles Garland to its advisory board that will provide support to Sir Keith Mills as part of the company’s bid for the Fourth National Lottery Licence. The former Global CEO of Syco Entertainment and COO of 19 Entertainment will work closely with Mills to develop plans that will help the National Lottery rediscover its sense of excitement and return the institution to the forefront …
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Lifelong greyhounds fan Ben Keith has been awarded the GWA Services to Greyhound Racing Award by the Greyhound Writers’ Association (GWA). In its statement, the GWA referenced the challenge of the past 12 months, saying that the sport should be proud of how it has responded to these difficulties, ‘especially in the work of trainers, their kennel hands and staff, …
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Spotlight Sports Group has undertaken a ‘brand refresh’ which aims to reflect the company’s global value proposition. From today, the group has launched a ‘new look website and campaign’ in addition to streamlining its core betting offering for global partners. In addition to the increased focus on betting content, media partnerships and trading solutions, Spotlight Sports Group has also released …
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Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has been awarded an ISO 27001:2021 certification for its frontend development solution and content management system. The ISO 27001 standard uses a ‘top-down, risk-based approach’ to assessing and identifying the requirements and specifications for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). The certification, says GiG, is a testament to its commitment towards ‘protecting its partners and their players …
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The magic of live streaming is in the power it has to make people feel involved – and subsequently more engaged – with the betting experience, said Vermantia technical director Menelaos Ladopoulos. But what came first – the thirst from players for faster, more reliable live streams? Or the emergence of tech which normalised the concept within the increasingly content-driven …
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The jam-packed sports calendar for this summer including both Euro 2021 and (hopefully) the Olympic Games in Tokyo means the outlook for the short to medium term from a sports betting perspective is particularly positive, said Soft2Bet’s head of sportsbook Petar Penev. Despite the huge disruption inflicted on the sports world by coronavirus, which still leaves the successful staging of …
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