A staple of the British high-street, Betfred is one of the country’s most recognisable betting brands with a reputation built upon its retail offering and sponsorship activities, and the company is now embarking on its ambitious global growth plans. Following the long-awaited launch of its Las Vegas sportsbook this month, Betfred USA Sports Chief Operating Officer Bryan Bennett spoke with …
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In a new series for SBC, gambling compliance and integrity expert Bill South reflects on the current operating challenges facing industry leadership… in which a deeper focus is required to understand the threats and complexities surrounding betting integrity, a factor that has not been addressed by the Gambling Review. What is the cost of integrity to the sports betting industry? …
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Entain Plc remains confident of its growth strategy and product diversification across new and established markets in 2023, after achieving broad revenue growth last year. The FTSE100 international gambling group revealed this morning that in total it achieved revenue growth of 12% in 2022 to $4.3bn (2021: $3.8bn), driving a 11% uptick in gross profit to $2.7bn ($2.4bn). Accompanying this …
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Lebby Eyres, the new Chief Executive of Health Lottery, brands herself as a ‘story-teller who is unafraid to put tough social narratives at the forefront of reinvigorating Northern-&-Shell’s lottery business. A former long-standing chief editor of Richard Desmond’s media empire, the appointment of Eyres as CEO of the Health Lottery surprised industry observers. Yet, she backs her experience and credentials, …
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Identity verification has become a core component of the betting experience under the auspices of promoting responsible gaming. But at one point or another, we’ve all experienced a long, somewhat convoluted KYC process. And, quite often, this can deter people from creating an account. So is there a way to simplify the player verification process? And what benefits can this …
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The igaming industry has grown exponentially over the past few years. And with more and more companies looking to get in on the action, it’s now more important than ever to differentiate yourself from the competition. So how can a gambling company do this? Products, markets and marketing all have an important role to play. But what can also have …
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It’s been one year since the war in Ukraine broke out. And as we’ve all seen the images and heard the stories from the conflict, our thoughts have been with those that we know are still based in the country. There are a number of igaming companies located in Ukraine, or employ a large number of Ukrainians. In a five-part …
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Fernando Haddad, Brazil’s Minister of Finance, has shared that the Presidency of Lula da Silva will focus on moving forward on “electronic gaming”, and sanction a sports betting regime. Yet, new details of a federal bill show that online casinos will not be included in upcoming plans. Sports news outlet Panorama Deportivo cited Ministry sources and explained what the regulation …
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DCMS new Culture Secretary, Lucy Frazer, has stated that those impacted by gambling-related suicides must be accounted for in reforming the UK gambling industry. Three weeks into her new ministerial role as DCMS leader, Frazer spoke at a meeting with industry reformists Gambling with Lives, who were described as “tireless and devoted champions” – leading a transformative campaign that has …
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Operator after operator are seeking their fortunes westward as the US gold rush gets well underway with over 30 states now open to some form of regulated online gambling, and European eyes are understandably glued to stateside developments. In a call with SBC from the group’s US headquarters in New Jersey, Tipico US CEO Adrian Vella explained the group’s approach …
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