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MGM-GVC appoints Matt Prevost as first marketing lead of Roar venture

SBC News MGM-GVC appoints Matt Prevost as first marketing lead of Roar venture

MGM Resorts and GVC Holdings strategic US interactive joint venture ‘Roar Digital’ has confirmed the appointment of Matt Prevost as first Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), leading the venture’s customer engagement strategy. A seasoned industry executive, Prevost joins Roar following a four-year tenure as CMO of Coral Interactive in Gibraltar (2011-2015). While at Coral, he led digital marketing activity operations in …

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GVC Holdings announces second extension to B2B deal with DLS

SBC News GVC Holdings announces second extension to B2B deal with DLS

GVC Holdings announced a second multi-year extension to its already existing B2B supply agreement with Danish state owned gambling operator, Danske Licens Spil (DLS). The group have supplied online gaming and poker content to DLS since the Danish market first became regulated in 2012. Through its agreement with GVC, DLS has access to the Group’s extensive portfolio of gaming content …

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Argentina PRO secures Buenos Aires gambling restructure

SBC News Argentina PRO secures Buenos Aires gambling restructure

As anticipated the Executive of Buenos Aires has approved Budget Plan 2019 directives 142 and 143 sanctioning significant changes to the province’s operational gambling framework. On Tuesday, district leaders voted in favour of BA Governor Maria Eugenia Vidal’s 2019 proposals, introducing a new 2% tax charge on player winnings from land-based casino, arcade and bingo operators. Governor Vidal secures a ‘major victory’, …

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Ladbrokes reveals specific sports narrative with ‘We Glove It!’ campaign

SBC News Ladbrokes reveals specific sports narrative with 'We Glove It!' campaign

This weekend Ladbrokes launched its second UK multi-channel advertising campaign ‘We Glove It!’ under the creative guidance of new marketing agency – Cravens Newcastle. Featuring British boxing legend Frank Bruno, Ladbrokes debuted ‘We Glove It!’ targeting coverage of Saturday’s much-anticipated WBC Heavyweight Championship boxing clash between Deontay Wilder Vs Tyson Fury. Launching ‘We Glove It!’, Cravens detailed that the campaign …

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GVC boosts Aussie muscle acquiring Neds International for £37 million

SBC News GVC boosts Aussie muscle acquiring Neds International for £37 million

FTSE100 gambling group GVC Holdings has expanded its profile within the Australian online betting scene after acquiring Neds International (Neds – neds.com.au) for an initial sum of AUS $68 million (£37 million).  A relatively new entrant within the Australian online betting scene, having launched in 2017, Neds has established itself as a dynamic incumbent achieving reported wagers of AUS $1 billion …

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GVC confirms departure of Paul Bowtell as Group CFO

SBC News GVC confirms departure of Paul Bowtell as Group CFO

Further to publishing its Q3 2018 trading update, the governance of FTSE100 GVC Holdings has today confirmed the upcoming departure of Paul Bowtell as Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO).   Updating the market, GVC confirms that Bowtell will depart the company’s executive leadership team on 5 March 2019, further disclosing that Bowtell will join London private equity firm Alchemy Partners. …

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GVC Holdings confident of delivering its 2018 targets & objectives

SBC News GVC Holdings confident of delivering its 2018 targets & objectives

Publishing its Q3 2018 trading update (period ending 30 September), FTSE100 betting group GVC Holdings details continued corporate growth and progress on its core strategic objectives. The enlarged FTSE firm continues its strong digital momentum, recording +28% period NGR increase, detailing growth across all its major operating territories. Boosted by the closing stages of World Cup Russia 2018, GVC sports …

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GVC places ‘sports & community’ at the forefront of new responsibility drive

SBC News GVC places 'sports & community' at the forefront of new responsibility drive

Further to announcing its new social responsibility commitments, FTSE100 betting group GVC Holdings today launches its new ‘Community Programme’, focusing on increasing funding to UK sports and social initiatives. Launched at a Parliamentary reception attended by Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, GVC governance outlined the key objectives of its Community Programme working alongside charity SportsAid. Moving forward, the FTSE enterprise seeks to …

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GVC Holdings commits to new responsibility action plan

SBC News GVC Holdings commits to new responsibility action plan

As anticipated the governance of GVC Holdings, has this morning unveiled its new social responsibility corporate directive, seeking to reduce problem gambling harms, while further improving all-around industry standards. Presenting the firm’s new social responsibility and community mandate, Kenneth Alexander, GVC’s CEO, commented on the announcement: “As a leader in the industry, we fully recognise the need to ensure we …

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