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Soft2Bet gets green light to enter Swedish market

SBC News Soft2Bet gets green light to enter Swedish market

Sportsbook operator group Soft2Bet has been given the green light to launch its Campobet and YoYo casino brands in Sweden after receiving the necessary approval from the Swedish Gaming Authority.  The launch follows a number of ‘successful’ inspections and audits, which have ensured that both platforms are in line with the Swedish gaming regulations. The two platforms have since been …

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Juan Barrachina – Kambi is the proven player for LatAm incumbents

SBC News Juan Barrachina - Kambi is the proven player for LatAm incumbents

Stockholm-listed sports betting systems provider Kambi Group Plc has set about dominating all wagering provisions for South American incumbents by expanding its existing commercial pipeline from Mexico’s borders to the “end of the world” in Tierra del Fuego Chile. Speaking to SBCNoticias, Kambi LatAm commercial lead Juan Barrachina underlined that the technology group is eyeing growth in Brazil and Buenos …

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Wanabet Spain orders Kiron Interactive’s full VS service

SBC News Wanabet Spain orders Kiron Interactive's full VS service

Kiron Interactive, a specialist provider of virtual games has confirmed that it will enter the regulated Spanish online gambling marketplace, securing a partnership with R.Franco’s flagship digital property Wanabet. Updating the media, Kiron informs that its ‘BetMan RGS’ platform will be integrated within Wanabet’s sportsbook offering, deploying its full inventory of VS content including football,  horseracing and greyhound content, as well …

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Joint Dutch survey on addiction highlights problem gambling behaviours

KSA, Netherlands/Dutch gambling authority

An online survey carried out by the Dutch gambling authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), in collaboration with treatment foundation AGOG has found that half of its respondents spent more than €1,000 each month on gambling.  The joint survey considered the responses of 86 people who have signed up with AGOG, which organises weekly meetings for players at risk of problem gambling behaviours. In its …

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Smooth VLT upgrade sees OPAP confident of delivering on all 2019 targets

SBC News Smooth VLT upgrade sees OPAP confident of delivering on all 2019 targets

Athens-listed gambling group OPAP SA is confident it will deliver on its full-year corporate expectations after recording a strong Q3 2019 performance including growth across all core metrics. Continuing to reap the benefits of its VLT and systems upgrade, OPAP maintains year-to-date revenues of €1.173 billion – up 6% on year-to-date (YTD) 2018 comparatives of €1.106 billion. Publishing its latest …

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Racing Post expands into the US through Pickwise partnership

SBC News Racing Post expands into the US through Pickwise partnership

Racing Post has continued its expansion of its digital business into the United States after securing an agreement with Pickwise.  The duo first joined forces at the beginning of 2019 and will now go stateside after Pickswise obtained a New Jersey vendor licence. Pickwise has confirmed that it is looking to secure vendor licenses in a number of other states.  …

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TIU provisionally suspends Albina Khabibulina amid corruption concerns

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Following an investigation by the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU), Uzbekistani tennis player Albina Khabibulina has been provisionally suspended from professional tennis after being found to be in breach of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Programme. Khabibulina, who was suspended by independent Anti-corruption Hearing Officer (AHO) Prof Richard H. McLaren with immediate effect, was found to be in breach of Section 3 of …

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Gaming in Spain: Responsible gaming carries costs, but technology is constantly improving

SBC News Gaming in Spain: Responsible gaming carries costs, but technology is constantly improving

Delivering the keynote speech at last week’s Gaming in Spain conference, Director General of the Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) Juan García Espinosa underlined that incumbents must ensure that responsible gambling measures are upheld.  Espinosa pointed out that since the market opened up in 2013, with the DGOJ issuing its first online licenses, there has been a successful …

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SNP pushes for gambling modifications as part of wider digital rethink

SBC News SNP pushes for gambling modifications as part of wider digital rethink

Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Nicola Sturgeon has called for a radical rethink on British society’s digital engagements and identity, which would impact the governance of UK gambling. Presenting SNP’s ‘Stronger for Scotland’ 2019 General Election manifesto, Sturgeon underlined that SNP would continue to push for the UK government to treat problem gambling as a public health matter. Despite supporting a …

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