European schools, health agencies and youth bodies have been advised to prioritise mental well-being and prevention activities to help teenagers avoid-or-overcome negative addiction outcomes. The recommendations form part of the Eighth European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD), undertaken by EUDA, the European Union Drug Agency. A one-of-a-kind study, the ESPAD Report was conducted on 113,800 students …
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Continent 8 Technologies: hugely impactful AI more than just a buzzword
Artificial intelligence boasts the capability to transform the future direction of the industry, however, the entire ecosystem must be correctly prepared to harness these possibilities, warns Justin Cosnett, Chief Product Officer at Continent 8 Technologies. In a wide-ranging conversation to kick-start the maiden event of the year in its shiny, new Catalan home, one of the major talking points of …
Read More »BetComply: if you want to be trusted, be trustworthy
Mike De Graaff is a strong voice in the igaming industry. It is his passion that has seen BetComply – a compliance consultancy firm of which he is Chief Compliance Officer – go from scratch under a year ago, to being a reliable partner of several large igaming companies looking to expand. One of De Graaff’s key passions is the …
Read More »Dafabet expands in LatAm & Europe with Sporting Risk football coverage
Dafabet has announced a partnership with Sporting Risk as the operator looks to grow its market share in Latin America and Europe. The deal will now see Dafabet have coverage of up to 30 football leagues, 35 single-player and 12 team stats betting options, and ready-made same-game multi-bets. It will also have coverage of all major European domestic competitions, as …
Read More »Europe provides bulwark against US H1 slowdown for XLMedia
XLMedia (XLM) has kept faith in its European and North American performance despite a slowdown in both revenue and EBITDA during H1 2023, although the media publisher stated that these results were in line with management expectations. Total revenue for the first half of the year fell by 34% from $44.5m in 2022 to $29.4m, whilst EBITDA also dropped by …
Read More »ANJ’s Falque-Pierrotin elected as GREF Chair
Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin, President of l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), has been elected as the Chairwoman of the Gambling Regulators’ European Forum (GREF). The appointment was confirmed following the conclusion of the GREF annual conference in Bergen, Norway (5-7 June), which featured the participation of 90 executives from 30 European authorities governing gambling. This year’s conference focused on the ‘common interests’ …
Read More »LeoVegas details difficult Q1 posting losses of €8m
LeoVegas AB has reported a difficult opening to 2023 trading, having registered a group-wide decline in revenues across key markets. The new property of MGM Resorts, LeoVegas reported total quarterly revenue of €95m, a 4% decline on previous year income of €98.5m, whilst EBITDA also declined 3% from a Q1 2022 loss of €2m to a deeper loss of €3m. …
Read More »OlyBet adds to European partnerships with DP World Tour
OlyBet has become the official betting operator of the DP World Tour in a two-year collaboration. The deal covers Europe, with the exception of the UK and Ireland, as the betting company aims to bring ‘more unique golf moments’ to sports fans via access to the men’s professional golf tour. Corey Plummer, Chairman and CEO of Olympic Entertainment Group and …
Read More »EGBA new guidelines ensure Europe’s fight against financial crime
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has published its first pan-European guidelines. In support of the online gambling sector’s fight against money laundering, the guidelines aim to reflect the latest technologies and laws while building upon the association’s commitment to responsibility. Reviewed and revised by Europe’s ‘top anti-money laundering (AML) compliance experts’, there is a focus on practical, sector-specific …
Read More »DAZN adds Belgium, Portugal and Taiwan sports content with ELEVEN acquisition
DAZN Group has finalised acquiring ELEVEN Group businesses, seeking to enhance its European football portfolio and in turn broaden its footprint in sports broadcasting. As well as offering local sports content in Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Canada, US and UK, DAZN adds Belgium, Portugal and Taiwan to its list of territories. Belgium includes the domestic football league (Jupiler Pro League) …
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