Business
March 23, 2021
UK Tote Group Appoints Ben Wright as Head of Compliance
Ben Wright is taking over UK Tote Group’s compliance as the company continues to pursue revitalization of its offer and expansion into new products. UK Tote Group Boosts Compliance with Ben Wright Appointment Ben Wright has been appointed as UK Tote Group’s new head of compliance operations. Wright, who served as a risk strategy manager at Sky […]
Sports
March 22, 2021
FA’s WSL Inks Breakthrough Deal with BBC and Sky
The FA has signed a multi-million pound deal with BBC and Sky Sports, which will broadcast the Women’s Super League for the 2021-22 season. FA Signs a Record-Breaking Broadcast Deal for WSL The FA has inked the biggest broadcast deal for professional women’s soccer league in the world. The association has signed a multi-million partnership […]
Sports
March 22, 2021
Cheltenham Festival Drives Record Betting Volume for Scientific Games
Cheltenham Festival had a record number of bets placed during the festival’s four-day span, an increase of 53% year-over-year. In addition to a large number of bets, the festival attracted more than 1.1 million viewers as well as 1.5 million views for the Irish racehorse Honeysickle’s Champions Hurdle. OpenSports Record-Breaking Number of Bets During last […]
Business
March 22, 2021
Pragmatic Play and Betway Expand Partnership with Addition of Live Casino
Pragmatic Play is a huge gaming content company that provides a variety of slot games and live casinos. Last year Pragmatic managed to expand several partnerships with different iGaming and gambling brands such as Betway, Kindred Group, and Casumo. The company is finally extending its Live Casino portfolio to Betway. Pragmatic Play Expand Partnership with […]
Industry
March 19, 2021
Gauselmann CEO Criticizes UK Reopening Roadmap
Gauselmann CEO has criticized the British government’s decision to not allow adult gaming centers to reopen on April 12. Adult Gaming Businesses Won’t Reopen on April 12 Paul Gauselmann, owner and CEO of Gauselmann Group, has written a personal letter to the UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, communicating his disappointment over the government’s decision not […]
Legal
March 19, 2021
Spelinspektionen Orders Bayton to Improve KYC Procedures
A gaming company holding an online license in Sweden was instructed by the regulatory body to beef up its Know-Your-Customer (KYC) procedures to ensure effective customer identification. Proof of Address Issues Bayton Limited, a Malta-based gaming operator, running Jackpot City Casino, Ruby Fortune and Spin Casino brands, was found by Spelinspektionen, the gaming regulator in […]
Industry
March 19, 2021
Gambling Commission Aware of Football Index Payout Issues Since 2020
Football Index, which went into administration last week, has been under review for almost a year, the UK Gambling Commission revealed. UKGC Was Warned About the Collapse a Year Ago The Gambling Commission of Great Britain was alerted in January 2020 that gambling website Football Index was a ‘dangerous pyramid scheme’. The Guardian revealed that […]
Legal
March 18, 2021
Spain Seeks Advice on Loot Boxes Gaming Law Amendment
Efforts to regulate loot boxes as games of chance in Spain continue after the recent launch of consultation by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, seeking to identify ways to modify existing gaming law to include the controversial issue within its remits. Should Gaming Law Be Changed? The Gaming Law in Spain has not been updated […]
Business
March 18, 2021
Playtech Renews Content Agreement With Flutter Brands
Playtech has extended its working agreement with Paddy Power, Betfair, and Sky Casino and will continue supplying the brands with content. Playtech Renews Contract With Flutter Entertainment Brands Playtech, a gambling app development company, has announced a comprehensive five-year contract extension with Flutter Entertainment brands Paddy Power, Betfair, and Sky Casino. Under the terms of […]
Sports
March 18, 2021
Ringier AG Acquires a Majority Stake of Sportal Media Group
Ringier AG, an innovative Swiss media company, acquired the majority of Sportal Media Group, a leading Balkan sports publisher. Swiss Ringier Acquires a Majority Stake of Balkan’s Sportal Ringier AG has expanded its sports media coverage by acquiring a majority stake in Sportal Media Group, a well-known sports publisher in the Balkans. The deal comes after a […]