Responsible gaming and AML strategy specialist Crucial Compliance has hired Andy Masters who will assume the role of Chief Operating Officer. In his new role, Masters will take responsibility for advancing the professional services and software development team by bringing together experts in their fields, in addition to driving Compliance Management solutions by building a suite of products to match …
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UK racing leadership has formed a ‘steering group’ which will present a ‘single set of proposals’ to reform horseracing’s Levy to the government at a critical time for all racing stakeholders. The formation of a new steering group tackling Levy reforms was agreed by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), Jockey Club and The Horsemen’s Group – representing all levels of …
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As Ireland mulls over whether to impose further lockdown measures, a letter published by the chief medical officer of the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) has suggested that Irish racing could be exempt from a level 5 shutdown. In a letter to the Health Minister Stephen Donnelly, NPHET CMO Dr Tony Holohan made a specific reference to racing being …
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ESA Gaming has outlined plans to accelerate the company’s next level of growth after naming Maria Luisa Malfasi as its new Business Development Manager. Having amassed over 15 years’ experience from the online gambling sector, Malfasi will take responsibility for leading ESA Gaming’s commercial efforts and pursuing strategic opportunities via new partnerships and identifying new markets. Zorica Smallwood, Director at …
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In the second of a two-part series, World Trade Center Gibraltar Senior Advisor Brian Stevendale highlights two of the biggest success stories for business in Gibraltar, before two WTC inhabitants share details of its fun and COVID safe environment. Office space success stories Lottoland is the obvious Gibraltarian gaming success story. It started off with 15m2 of Gibraltarian office space …
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IGT Plc and Scientific Games Corporation (SGC) have published a joint statement confirming that they have withdrawn their consortium to operate Brazil’s exclusive LOTEX instant lottery concession. The lottery technology groups cited that they have been unable to form a ‘crucial distribution arrangement with CAIXA Federal’, Brazil’s state-owned bank and the incumbent retail distributor of lottery products across the country. …
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The management of effective payment services has long been maintained as the critical discipline for betting operators servicing Africa’s unique market-by-market challenges. Expert insights detailed at the SBC Digital Summit Africa outlined that betting incumbents should prepare for new compliance demands, as all African markets will yet again be disrupted by rapid consumer changes and distinct technology take-ups. “Not …
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The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld one complaint against Foxy Games, ruling that its advert was ‘irresponsible’, while also dismissing another complaint against a Betfair Casino ad. One complainant raised concerns over a paid-for Google search ad for Foxy Games, seen on July 11, 2020, which was displayed when the search term ‘make money online’ was used, and stated …
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iGaming technology provider EveryMatrix has completed its acquisition of TOTOIT, a Thailand-based development company. Both companies have worked together ‘for several years on many development projects’. Through the takeover, TOTOIT will join forces with EveryMatrix’s Front-end Division and assist the company’s clients in building websites tailored to their unique value proposition. Ebbe Groes, Group CEO of EveryMatrix, commented: “We have …
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Day two of the SBC Digital Summit Africa virtual conference and exhibition will again provide invaluable opportunities to learn what it takes to succeed in the continent’s betting and gaming markets. The conference agenda for Wednesday 7 October will see senior executives with on-the-ground experience of a wide variety of African markets share their knowledge of the key issues affecting …
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