Clive Hawkswood, the Chair of Responsible Affiliates in iGaming (RAiG) has been named as a non-executive director of responsible gambling software services provider beBettor. Hawkswood will join the company at a time when affordability checks have been prioritised by the UKGC, especially during the COVID-19 lockdown. Harry Cott, beBettor CEO, commented: “We are delighted to officially announce Clive joining beBettor’s …
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At the inaugural SBC Safer Gambling Forum, which took place at the CasinoBeats Summit in September, industry leaders came together to discuss some of the most pressing responsible gambling topics at the minute. During Responsible Gambling Week (RGWeek 2019), which runs until 13 November, SBC will look at some of the topics addressed during the forum, and what measures the …
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EveryMatrix has let go of its B2C operating licences for remote betting and casino in the UK after deciding that its white label business has been “irreparably damaged”. This is despite the company’s “best efforts to swiftly prove the ability to operate in a safe, responsible, and compliant manner”, as shown by a recent partnership with beBettor. Back at the …
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Can betting and its wider stakeholders, find unity and clarity on the urgent matter of defining ‘problem gambling as a public health issue’, or does sector leadership simply face an all too familiar political fallout? _____________________ The debate around problem gambling is an evolving one and the arguments are becoming ever more political. In particularly, the move towards viewing gambling …
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The Gambling Commission has recently announced that it is reviewing the operating licences of (a) FSB Technology (UK) Limited (who voluntarily suspended activities on their Blackbet white label website) and (b) EveryMatrix Software Limited (in relation to which the Commission also suspended their ability to offer B2C remote betting and casino gaming, including pursuant to white label arrangements). Following on, as they …
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Industry platform provider EveryMatrix has upheld a promise to strengthen its compliance processes and procedures by striking a new partnership with beBettor. Just last week, EveryMatrix was hit with a UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) suspension of its B2C licences, which will stand until it can demonstrate that it has taken steps to be fully compliant with its social responsibility obligations. …
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