Industry
June 18, 2021
Sportradar Appointed Lynn S. McCreary as Chief Legal Officer
Leading sports data and sports betting products and services provider Sportradar announced a new addition to its team with the appointment of Lynn S. McCreary as Chief Legal Officer. Decades of Experience Sportradar announced the high-profile appointment to add to its ranks decades of business, legal and executive leadership experience Lynn McCreary has, and continue […]
Industry
June 18, 2021
Spain Closer to Uniting Its Local Self-Exclusion Registers
Spain’s plan to unite all of the autonomous communities’ self-exclusion registers has moved a step further. Spain’s Self-exclusion Registers Move Forward The Sectoral Commission of Spain’s Gambling Policy Council has submitted to the country’s Plenary Council an agreement with the conditions for the country’s local gambling self-exclusion registers. It is the next step of Spain’s […]
Industry
June 18, 2021
Ladbrokes “Guru” of Political Gambling Exits After 18 Years
Studies have shown that, on average, a person will have around 12 jobs over the course of their entire professional career. However, there is occasionally the individual that completely skews the numbers and, in this case, it is Matt Shaddick. He has been with Ladbrokes for the past 18 years, including time with its parent […]
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June 17, 2021
PGCB Approves Consent Agreements, Collects $284,000 in Fines
Six consent agreements totaling $284,000 in fines and non-monetary sanctions to casino and gaming license holders were approved by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) during its meeting Wednesday. Boyd Gaming and Penn National were among the gaming operators which reached consent agreements with the Board’s Office of Enforcement Counsel to pay financial sanctions for […]
Industry
June 17, 2021
US Sports Gambling Sees Major Gains from Pre-pandemic Levels
According to a report by Canaccord Genuity, the sports gambling handle in the US is now twice that of pre-COVID-19 levels. Of course, much of that has to do with an increase in the number of legalized gambling states, but it is also because of increased interest in the activity. iGaming is on the rise, […]
Industry
June 16, 2021
Flutter Announced New Workforce Engagement Committee
Flutter Entertainment, the owner of gaming brands Betfair, Paddy Power, PokerStars, and FanDuel, announced a new initiative aimed at its workforce with the establishment of a new Committee of the Board. New Workforce Engagement Mechanism on Board Level The Workforce Engagement Committee established with effect from June 15, 2021, will look to enhance engagement of […]
Industry
June 16, 2021
UK Majority Wants Total Ban on Gambling Ads
The majority of the UK’s public wants a total ban on gambling ads, and three-quarters of the people surveyed want tighter restrictions nationwide. Majority of People in the UK Want Gambling Ads Banned According to a YouGov survey conducted in the UK, the majority of the 12,000 people surveyed want a total ban on gambling advertisements, and three-quarters of […]
Industry
June 15, 2021
YouTube Is Banning Gambling, Alcohol, and Political Ads
YouTube has banned advertisements about a couple of topics from its visible masthead ad unit, including political, election, alcohol, and gambling ads. YouTube Bans Ads for Elections, Alcohol, and Gambling Since this Monday, YouTube is banning ads from its masthead ad unit on several topics, including political elections, alcohol, gambling (including sports wagering and casino games), and […]
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June 14, 2021
ASA Reveals Report on Children’s Exposure to TV Gambling Ads in 2020
UK’s Advertising Standards Authority released its latest report on children’s exposure to TV gambling ads last week. According to the report, children’s exposure to gambling ads kept a low level in 2020, reaching its lowest point for the last 13 years. ASA Unveils a Report on Children’s Exposure to TV Gambling Ads The Advertising Standards […]
Industry
June 14, 2021
PlayStar Names Bet365’s Dan Alexander as COO
Dan Alexander has left Bet365 to join online casino brand PlayStar as chief operating officer. Alexander Joins PlayStar Prior to New Jersey Launch PlayStar, the challenger online casino brand, has appointed Dan Alexander as its chief operating officer, the company announced. Alexander is joining PlayStar from Bet365, where he previously served as head of the […]