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The last few years have been exceptionally busy for PMI, but as of today, the company has entered a new era as it reveals a new brand identity.  Going by the name Growe, a moniker that its CEO Anton Rublievskyi believes is reflective of its future expansion plans, the brand will shift its focus in a whole new direction. In …

SBC Summit Barcelona is set to offer a unique platform for 15,000 delegates to fully immerse themselves in the latest technological breakthroughs and trends that are moulding the trajectory of the industry, at the ‘Emerging Tech Zone’. Hosted at the Fira de Barcelona Montjuïc, from 19-21 September, the zone will offer attendees a dedicated exhibition area, networking facilities and a …

888 Holdings Plc has reaffirmed its full-year corporate guidance as the LSE gambling group navigates a period of multiple transitions impacting its business and future outlook.   Publishing its H1 2023 interim trading results, 888 registered a 165% surge in corporate revenues to £881m (H1 2022: £332m) as headline growth was attributed to “the addition of William Hill following completion of …

SBC Summit Latinoamérica is poised to deliver a comprehensive analysis of the intricate interplay between sports teams and media, viewed through the perspectives of gambling operators, sports teams representatives, betting integrity associations, betting communities and advisory firms.  The ‘Sports, Team and Media’ track will take place on Thursday, November 2nd, the second core day of Latin America’s premier iGaming and …

Andrew Rhodes, Chief Executive of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), has published an open letter, warning stakeholders of the “misrepresentation of gambling statistics”.   The letter sees Rhodes reiterate his previous warning that “opinions on the subject and they sometimes differ very greatly and can be equally strongly held. Sometimes this can boil over into personal comments and even conspiracy theories …

Post White Paper, UK gambling enters its ‘consultation phase’, as the government seeks relevant feedback on key policy proposals to govern the sector. Licensing Expert David Clifton details how consultation questions asked by the Gambling Commission reveal a new approach to the risk assessment & financial vulnerability of customers. ____________________ On 26 July, the UKGC launched its first set of …

The reference of ‘cryptoassets’ in the White Paper, reflects the UK government’s undecided stance on governing cryptocurrency adoption as such DCMS cites the absence of specific laws barring their use for online gambling firms. Hilary Stewart-Jones, technology and digital consultant at Harris Hagan, provides an expert end-to-end breakdown on crypto disciplines remit and boundaries within UK gambling laws. ___________ Adopting …

15,000 delegates will convene at this year’s SBC Summit Barcelona to witness industry specialists discuss the latest sponsorship trends and marketing tactics at the dedicated ‘Sponsorship, Marketing & Data’ track. The track will take place on the first core day of the global betting and iGaming show, hosted at the Fira de Barcelona Montjuïc on Wednesday, 20th September. The agenda …

Once again, sportsbook operators will have likely increased their marketing spend to welcome the start of a new Premier League season this August. However, Josh Jolliffe, Senior Sales Director at Genius Sports states that an iGaming-centric approach to football marketing spend is an absolute must… SBC: From your experience, what digital marketing tactics are most effective for new customer acquisition …

Entain Plc stands by its growth strategy and long-term financial prospects, following a transformative H1 trading period in which the FTSE gambling group acquired four new businesses to its global portfolio.  Publishing its 2023 Interim trading results, Entain registered a net group revenue (NGR) of £2.4bn, up 14% on H1 2022 results of £2.1bn. Generating a period NGR of £1.65bn …