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Czech gambling reforms brightened by ‘bank-ID’ approvals 

SBC News Czech gambling reforms brightened by ‘bank-ID’ approvals 

Czech Republic gambling stakeholders hope that the government will proceed with regulatory adjustments to banking and customer verification requirements that will allow for a smoother market entry.  Following 2017 amendments to the ‘Czech AML Act’ in connection with the implementation of a new ‘Czech Gambling Act’ – the Ministry of Finance enforced the requirement for operators to impose ‘face-to-face’ customer …

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GambleAware pushes for flexibility on deposit limits following BIT study

SBC News GambleAware pushes for flexibility on deposit limits following BIT study

GambleAware has backed new findings published by the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT), urging for more operators to provide customers flexibility in setting their own deposit limits.  A BIT study, conducted on 1,700 bet365 customers, analysed whether behavioural tweaks on sign-up would impact customers’ playing habits, with a view to provide effective information on reducing player risks.  The trial set out …

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William Hill and Flutter top GambleAware Q1-Q3 donors

SBC News William Hill and Flutter top GambleAware Q1-Q3 donors

GambleAware has released its donor list for the first three quarters of 2020, with William Hill topping the list, followed by Flutter Entertainment and bet365. Publishing its industry donation figures for 1 April – 30 December 2020, GambleAware revealed that William Hill made a pledge of £1.04 million, with £540,000 donated. Following William Hill was Flutter Entertainment – the holding …

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Playtech outrides hazardous 2020 ahead of consensus 

SBC News Playtech outrides hazardous 2020 ahead of consensus 

Playtech Plc has published a trading update informing investors that its full-year 2020 corporate performance is expected to be ‘ahead of market consensus’. The FTSE250 technology group anticipates reporting a ‘solid financial performance for 2020’ through delivering an adjusted EBITDA expected to be ‘at least €300 million’. Providing a review of its  2020 activities, Playtech underlined that the company had …

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Keep your affiliates in check: How automated tools can help operators stay compliant

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Hordes of affiliates queuing up to push your product may seem like the ideal situation for an iGaming brand, but as told by GiG Media, it can actually be daunting in the face of new regulations across the globe. A new wave of regulation has crashed across Europe, with Germany being the latest to enforce new rules. Germany’s new rules …

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bet365 and LeoVegas take operator titles at SBC Awards 2020

SBC Awards 2020 Winners

bet365 and LeoVegas won the main operator categories at the SBC Awards 2020, as a record 41 different companies were honoured for their achievements in the sports betting and gaming sector at last night’s virtual ceremony. The event boasted a strong footballing pedigree as it was broadcast live from Chelsea FC’s Stamford Bridge with sports presenter Kirsty Gallacher hosting alongside …

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bet365 adds multi-year extension to oddschecker partnership

Evolution takes full control of NetEnt

Oddschecker has extended its partnership with bet365 in a deal that aims to bolster the operator’s authority in the UK market. In a statement confirming the multi-year agreement, oddschecker praised the extended partnership, noting that bet365 has ‘formed a core part of the oddschecker grid proposition over the last two decades’, having held its ‘position one status since 2006’. Toby …

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Listen: ‘FSB Meets…’ How Mark Blandford built up Sportingbet

SBC News Listen: ‘FSB Meets…’ How Mark Blandford built up Sportingbet

Earlier this month, omnichannel sports betting platform provider FSB launched its brand new podcast series ‘FSB Meets…’ with sports betting veteran Mark Blandford as the inaugural guest. The new series will see FSB’s Head of Marketing Chris Graham speak to some of the industry’s most engaging people. As you can hear below, the series got off to a flyer with …

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Playtech goes live in the US with bet365

SBC News Playtech goes live in the US with bet365

Playtech has entered the US market after agreeing to make its entire casino content suite available with long-term strategic partner bet365 in New Jersey. bet365 first entered the New Jersey market in 2019, making its sportsbook and online casino services to customers in the Garden State. A bet365 spokesperson, said: “We’re excited to partner with Playtech in order to expand …

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