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Flutter Entertainment has become the latest operator to join the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA). By joining the Brussels-based trade group, Flutter has reiterated its commitment to industry responsibility and safer gambling across the European betting and gaming sector, with the organisation representing EU licenced and regulated operators. The Dublin-based FTSE 100 company joins a range of prominent betting …

888 Holdings is reportedly the winning party of the hotly contested auction for William Hill’s combined UK and European business assets – put up for sale by Caesars Entertainment.  As reported by The Times, Caesars has accepted a +£2 billion buyout offer put forward by 888, out-bidding US private equity fund Apollo Global as the auction’s last remaining suitor.    Coordinated …

David Attenborough, CEO of Tabcorp, has reportedly argued that banks should have responsibility for implementing a ban on the use of credit cards for making betting payments in Australia. According to ZDNet, the CEO made the remarks whilst addressing the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Security last week.  The committee is currently conducting an inquiry into the use …

SBC Leaders has grown to 60 member companies ahead of its biggest meet-up to date, at this month’s SBC Summit Barcelona conference and exhibition. PAF, Apuesta Total, Nederlandse Loterij, Slots Million, Adjarabet, Retabet, BetWarrior, and the Ukrainian Gambling Council are among the new members of the exclusive group for international betting and gaming operators and operator associations. The membership has …

BoyleSports has become the new UK & Ireland betting partner of Newcastle United FC, strengthening its brand visibility and marketing to football fans on both sides of the Irish Sea. The operator, which is active in both the UK and Ireland sports wagering markets, will gain exposure from branded betting terminals installed at the Magpies’ 52,305 St James Park stadium …

Leading betting and gaming operators in Australia have dropped their opposition to moves by federal lawmakers to ban the use of credit cards for online wagering. According to The Sydney Morning Herald, long-term opponents to the proposed ban bet365, Sportsbet and Ladbrokes have now made a u-turn and announced their support for the initiative.  ASX-listed betting and lottery operator Tabcorp …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published a shortlist for its vacant Chairman position including Conservative peer Lord Chadlington (Peter Selwyn Gummer), former Deloitte board member Marcus Boyle and Responsible Gambling Strategy Board Chair Anna van der Gaag. One of the key responsibilities of the new Chairman will be to coordinate the recruitment process for the new Chief Executive, with …

GambleAware has called for operators to drastically improve resources dedicated to the development of safer gambling tools. The charity’s plea follows a further ‘randomised control trial’ undertaken by research partner the Behavioural Insights Team (BI Team) examining players’ use of deposit limit tools and further ‘commitment devices’ offered by operators.  Commitment devices refer to the voluntary arrangements/agreements, designed to dissuade …

Member organisations of the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) have distributed over £1.25 million to a selection of charities, donating the entirety of the profits from the Britannia Stakes race, held on 17 June during the Royal Ascot festival.  Participants in the initiative include BGC members Flutter Entertainment (Paddy Power, Betfair, Sky Bet), bet365, Entain (Ladbrokes, Coral), William Hill, Kindred …