GVC Holdings shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the FTSE100 firm’s corporate rebrand to new identity ‘Entain Plc’. The rebrand was backed by 99.9% of company shareholders, who cast votes at an ‘extraordinary general meeting’ signing-off on the ‘new corporate charter’ proposing a series of new long-term sustainability objectives. Who is Entain from Entain on Vimeo. Last month, Group CEO …
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Gordon Moody Association (GMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to support women affected by gambling-related harm by opening the first residential treatment centre for female gamblers in 2021. The centre, which will be the first both in the UK and across the world, will be based in the Midlands and will offer a unique, safe environment to treat 24 women who …
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Camelot UK has stated that it aims to enforce +18 wagering across the National Lottery’s retail network and online platforms by April of next year. The National Lottery operator issued a response to yesterday’s formal announcement made by the DCMS regarding its wholesale review of UK gambling laws, in which it ensured the minimum age for purchasing National Lottery products …
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Internet Vikings, a specialist provider of technology and software solutions for igaming and online betting operators, has strengthened its team with the appointment of Andreas Soll who will lead the commercial unit of their Domain Management department. Having been involved in the domain industry since 1999, Internet Vikings has lauded Soll as a ‘valuable asset’ for the company as a …
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Digital KYC, compliance and risk assessment solutions provider W2 Data has formed a strategic partnership with Gibraltar-based igaming consultancy Crucial Compliance. The partnership will focus on delivering custom-made data solutions for licensed igaming operators, allowing brands and subsidiaries to navigate multi-regulatory complexities and further optimise their operations and customer services servicing multiple jurisdictions. Recognised as a leading developer of compliance …
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Sportradar has been named as the international media distributor and OTT partner, as well as an official integrity partner, for Australia’s Hungry Jack’s National Basketball League (NBL). Through the agreement, which will commence from 10 January 2021, Sportradar will work closely with the NBL to enhance both distribution and coverage for its media rights across broadcast and online platforms. This …
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The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has reacted positively to the recent announcement by Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston that the government will re-evaluate the timetable for reviewing the betting levy. Originally scheduled for 2024, racing’s Levy review has been brought forward to next year. The levy is a significant source of income for the horseracing industry, as it returns 10% of …
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UK gambling leadership will be evaluating DCMS’ ‘policy document‘ which accompanied the launch of the government’s review of the 2005 Gambling Act. Addressing the House of Commons, Nigel Huddleston, DCMS Minister for Sport, underlined that his department would take no knee-jerk response in its duties to review UK gambling: “We will listen and gather the evidence required to govern gambling …
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OmegaLab, a custom iGaming software provider, will expand its technology solutions for the Fintech market by developing new software for its European clients. Based in Amsterdam, OmegaLab has amassed more than 15 years of experience in supporting bookmakers and iGaming companies to deliver a responsive player experience, with cross-device support to enhance web, mobile and native applications. The expansion of …
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Bayes Esports has published its second whitepaper in cooperation with Sportradar. With informative content about ‘How to maximise your esports tournament experience,’ the Berlin-based esports data company addresses tournament organisers and everyone else interested in the growing esports industry. Readers may learn: How to organise a tournament, decide the format, get data in order, monetise data optimally and what is …
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