EPIC Global Solutions and the Entain Foundation US have formed a deal with Major League Baseball to help educate minor league players on the risks of gambling. The partnership will see newly rebranded EPIC provide the MLB’s minor league players with lived experience educational sessions focusing on responsible gambling and wider mental health initiatives. “We are pleased to be able …
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Leon Thomas, Managing Director (Canada) at Entain & CEO of Sports Interaction, is set to make a special appearance on the ‘Safe Bet Show’ at the upcoming edition of SBC Summit Barcelona. The live version of the show, scheduled for Thursday, 21st September, during SBC’s global betting and iGaming exhibition and conference, will be a part of the ‘Player Protection …
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The eagerly awaited Canadian Gaming Summit is mere weeks away and kicking off Canada’s premier gaming and betting event is the exclusive pre-day “Player Protection Symposium” conference. The 100 capacity Symposium will be taking place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, on Tuesday 13th June 2023. The conference is focused around the ever-important issue of player protection and will …
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It’s been almost five years since the US gambling industry opened up for business, and since May 2018, we have seen tremendous growth across the market with some big players taking the lead in asserting market dominance. One such player has been FanDuel, which recently emerged as the first US gambling company to reach profitability – considerably earlier than expected …
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The Brazilian betting market is set to be massive – this is something all industry observers have had no trouble agreeing on, although determining when it will launch is a different matter. Whilst much of the hype in anticipation of the world’s seventh most populous country has largely – and understandably – focused on the market’s commercial value, its KYC …
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Entain’s journey into blockchain and the metaverse continued this week as the global operator initiated an NFT auction with a focus on social responsibility. The FTSE100 firm’s Entain Foundation US organised the bidding contest for a new NFT range dubbed ‘Superheroes of Responsible Gambling’, fronted by Entain partner and former NBA player Charles Oakley. Proceeds from the sale will be …
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EPIC Risk Management has reported significant progress in delivering its player protection programme against gambling harms for students, in a deal with the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). As sports betting continues to be legalised in more than 30 states, colleges and universities across the US in all three NCAA divisions are improving student-athletes’ awareness of the risks and potential …
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David Rebuck, Director of the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, is set to join Martin Lycka for a special live edition of the Safe Bet Show at the Player Protection Symposium in New York City on 12 July, 2022. The Symposium, at the Midtown Loft and Terrace in Manhattan, is a half-day conference bringing together international experts to discuss …
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SBC has announced the details of its biggest ever conference and exhibition, SBC Summit Barcelona 2022. The event with the unrivalled speaker line-up, scheduled for 20-22 September at Fira de Barcelona Montjuïc, will turn the venue into the centre of the international betting and gaming industry for the week, gathering leading industry experts and decision-makers from around the world. In …
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The rapid expansion of the North American sports betting and gaming industry has caught the attention of numerous operators based outside the continent – with a range of factors to consider. Speaking to Martyn Lycka on the latest episode of the Safe Bet Show, Executive Director of the International Gaming Institute Dr Bo Bernhard, examined developments in one of America’s …
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