Retail

The European Casino Association (ECA) has elected Tiina Siltanen to serve as Vice Chair of the trade association representing over 900 land-based casinos operating in 28 European markets.  The appointment was announced at the recent ECA board meeting held in Finland in conjunction with the first anniversary of the Veikkaus Casino Tampere – a venue that Siltanen oversees in her …

As authorities work to implement the biggest overhaul of Irish betting regulation in decades, one of the country’s biggest industry stakeholders has outlined his views. Writing for The Irish Times, Flutter Entertainment Chief Executive Peter Jackson welcomed legislative changes, including the introduction of a new regulator – the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA).  Pending Dáil Éireann parliamentary approval of the Gambling …

Superstar jockey Frankie Dettori confirmed that he will depart the sport in 2023, bringing an end to an iconic 38-year career in the saddle. The Italian – born in Milan but based in the UK for the majority of his professional career – will embark on a 10-week trip to the US, riding at the 2023 Breeders Cup in Santa …

The UK LBO scene will see content from global slots developer Yggdrasil for the first time after signing an agreement with omni-channel supplier Reflex Gaming to introduce its high-performing Game Engagement Mechanics (GEMs) to the UK land-based industry. The deal sees Reflex Gaming incorporate Yggdrasil’s GEMs to its retail games offering in the UK, available on terminals in betting shops, …

SIS (Sports Information Services) has signed an agreement with Malta national lottery operator IZI Group, specifically its IZIBET retail betting brand. The live betting services provider, based in Milton Keynes, UK, will provide IZIBET with its 24/7 Live Racing Content service, in doing so expanding its reach to a wider audience of Maltese customers.  Horse and greyhound racing content will …

Rank Group Plc has issued a profit warning, alerting investors of weaker-than-anticipated results impacting its Grosvenor casino venues. Providing an update on its trading performance for the five months to 30 November, the LSE gambling group reported that a decline in Grosvenor performance had wiped out group growth.  “Whilst there has been some improvement in Grosvenor’s trading over the last …

A cross-party group of Northern Ireland Assembly lawmakers has launched an inquiry into gambling and its societal impact, seeking input from public health professionals.  The All Party Group (APG) on Reducing Harm Related to Gambling announced the probe yesterday, requesting written evidence from health professionals, advocacy group representatives, academics, departmental officials and people with lived experience.  A key objective of …

Romanian bricks and mortar betting operator GSbet has partnered with OKTO to launch the payments provider’s mobile-first solution across its network.  OKTO has made its payments product available in 3,000 self-service betting terminals across 1,100 sales points, in a rollout of its cashless gaming solution in Romania. “We are pleased with our partnership with GSbet, launching digital, secure payment experiences …

Paddy Power and Inspired Entertainment have turned the focus of their long-running partnership to the UK retail betting sector.  The Flutter Entertainment betting and gaming brand will adopt Inspired’s fully integrated managed services across the 1,400 terminals of its 350-strong UK retail portfolio. This will include installation, remote and field technology support and content and platform development, as well as …