The Stars Group governance has enforced its majority rights to acquire the remaining 20% shareholding in Australian market subsidiary BetEasy. Issuing a corporate filing, Stars Group confirms that it has agreed with minority investors to purchase BetEasy’s remaining shareholding for AUS $151 million (€93m) – with governance further agreeing to settle AUS $100 million (€60m) in previous performance incentives related …
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Sports betting platform and systems provider Kambi has strengthened its commitment to integrity after becoming the latest to join the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA). Under the terms of its membership, Kambi will be able to both utilise the IBIA’s global monitoring and alert platform, as well as feed data into the platform in order to strengthen betting integrity. The …
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Michele Magro, General Counsel of the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), has confirmed that the regulator will work with Italy’s ADM Customs Agency and further authorities to ‘eliminate criminal infiltrations in online gambling’. Magro confirmed to Italian betting news source AgiproNews that MGA officials had met with Italian counterparts in Rome to discuss regulatory cooperation and further information sharing to strengthen …
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Svenska Spel has boosted its leadership team after confirming the appointment of Kajsa Nylander as the company’s new Sustainability Manager. As part of her new role, which will begin on 27 January 2020, Nylander will oversee the implementation of responsible gambling initiatives as part of the Svenska Spel sustainability strategy. Joakim Mörnefält, communications director at Svenska Spel, commented: “Kaja’s solid …
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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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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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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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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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The Betting and Gaming Council (BG Council) has confirmed that it will be rolling out a new code of practice which will focus on outlining new protocols regarding VIP customers and operator enticements to gamble. The details of the code of practice, which will be published in Spring 2020, have not yet been published, however, it is expected that it …
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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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