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The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has named Alan Switzer as its new Chief Financial Officer. As the latest addition to the BHA’s Executive team, Switzer will be responsible for managing the organisation’s financial operations and providing expert advice to the Board, Executive team and Audit Committee. He will also work closely with racing’s key stakeholders on an industry-wide approach to …

Montenegro will develop a “new legal solution for gambling,” as pledged by the Ministry of Finance, tasked with modernising the Law on Games of Chance. The Ministry has begun consultations with key stakeholders, including the “public, media, state authorities, local communities, and businesses,” to discuss amendments and resolutions. A new law is required “to establish safe and responsible gambling environments, …

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has assigned Bluehouse Technology to update its global integrity monitoring network.  Part of IBIA’s long-term strategy of investing in technology to strengthen its fight against betting-related manipulation, the tech update developed in partnership with Bluehouse Technology will provide the integrity body and its members with more safeguarding tools to protect regulated betting markets.  It …

Allwyn has announced the appointment of Elena Chambers as the new Group Chief Transformation and Corporate Development Officer for the global lotteries group. Chambers will oversee the execution and development of large-scale transformation projects across Allwyn’s international portfolio, including Lotteries Austria, SAZKA (Czech Republic), OPAP (Greece), Lotto Italia, and The National Lottery (UK). Allwyn confirmed that Chambers joined its C-level …

The industry prepares for a significant rise in responsible betting messaging both online and in land-based venues, as Safer Gambling Week gets in full swing for the eight consecutive year. The initiative is organised by the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), the Bingo Association, and BACTA, as well as with backing from the UKGC, with comments having poured in from …

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has reviewed the performance of its betting, attendance, viewer, ownership and competitiveness targets that it set out last year. The report, which looks at the first three quarters of 2024, comes as the halfway point of the two-year trial of fixture list initiatives – introduced to boost the appeal of the sport to racing fans, …

The shareholders of Everi Holdings have approved the $6.3bn acquisition and merger transaction proposed by private equity fund Apollo Global Management. Everi reported that around 99.88% of the voted shares approved the deal – representing around 71.48% of the total outstanding shares of Everi common stock as of the date of the Special Meeting. Michael Rumbolz, Chairman of the Company’s …

President Santiago Peña of Paraguay has endorsed a new bill to reform national gambling laws and revise the privileges of municipal gambling monopolies. Submitted by President Peña and Minister of Economy Carlos Fernández Valdovinos, the bill is now before the National Congress for an expedited review. The bill’s text states: “I address Your Honourability, and through you, the Honourable National …

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has confirmed Lord Allen of Kensington CBE as its new Chair. Due to assume his position on 1 June 2025, Lord Allen will work closely with current Chair Joe Saumarez Smith in the months ahead of taking up the role in the hopes to ensure a smooth transition. On his new role, Lord Allen said: …

The European Casino Association (ECA) has launched a new partnership programme, which will aim to foster a stronger dialogue between policymakers and the industry. As the name suggests, the ‘ECA Strategic Supplier Partnership’ initiative will build a close collaboration between the association and participating land-based casino suppliers, the inaugural of which are Aristocrat, IGT, Light & Wonder, and Novomatic.  Erwin …