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 […]
Legal
June 15, 2021
UK Government Increases Gambling License Fees Cost
DCMS has announced that The UK government will increase license fees cost for all businesses in the UK gambling industry. DCMS Announces License Fees Cost Increase The UK government will increase the cost of license fees for all businesses in the UK gambling industry as of October 1. The news, announced by the Department for Digital, […]
Legal
June 15, 2021
Sweden Publishes a Memorandum on Stricter Gambling Advertising
A new proposal in Sweden calls for stricter rules for gambling advertising. The proposal calls for special moderation in gambling ads similar to the moderation used for alcohol advertising. With this move, the country aims to reduce gambling addiction which presents a serious public health problem. Will Sweden Introduce Stricter Rules for Gambling Advertising? The […]
Industry
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
Former Gambling Addict Seeks to Prevent Addiction for Others
A former gambling addict who spent 8 months in jail for siphoning money from his employer is now collaborating with bookmakers to fine-tune a gambling app that helps protect others at risk. Dedicated to Helping Others David Bradford, a 64-year old former accountant, who piled half a million in debt before being found to have […]
Sports
June 10, 2021
UEFA to Weigh in on Hamrun Spartans Match-Fixing Penalty
Hamrun Spartans are now faced with a potential penalty related to an old match-fixing case that could leave them out of the Champions League for the season. Match-Fixing Coming to Haunt Hamrun Spartans A bad decision in the past can easily catch up to you in the present, and that is precisely what is happening […]
Industry
June 8, 2021
Lottoland Appointed Jon Hale as Chief Financial Officer
Online lottery products operator Lottoland announced today a new addition to its managerial team with the appointment of former 32Red chief financial officer Jon Hale. Wealth of Gaming Experience Jon Hale joins Lottoland as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with immediate effect, having spent more than 11 years at another Gibraltar-based gaming brand, 32Red, the company’s […]
Industry
June 8, 2021
UK Politicians Cite the Need for Change in Football Gambling Partnerships
Former Scottish politician Ruth Davidson has called on soccer clubs to rethink their long-term association with the gambling industry. In her C4 Documentary, Davidson cited that gambling logos are appearing up to 700 times during a regular-season soccer game in the UK. The former conservative leader has called on her former colleagues to force the […]
Industry
June 7, 2021
GambleAware’s £1M Gambling Treatment Pilot Invites Tenders
UK responsible gambling charity GambleAware announced a new initiative, a pilot project for a new residential rehabilitation program for gambling disorders, issuing an invitation to tender. Targeting Mental Health Problems and Complexities The pilot project is set to extend the National Gambling Treatment Service, placing the focus on complex and co-morbid presentation among users of […]
Business
June 7, 2021
Sportech Board Proposes Main Market LSE Delisting, AIM Admission
Betting technology business Sportech announced a proposal from its Board of Directors involving the de-listing of the company’s shares from the Main Market of London Stock Exchange (LSE) and enlisting them to trade on AIM. AIM More Suitable to Sportech The Board of Directors’ proposal also involves the company’s ordinary shares of 20 pence each […]