Legal
March 8, 2021
Spain’s Supreme Tribunal Upholds Royal Decree Timeline
An attempt by Spain’s media trade union to delay implementing the Royal Decree of Advertising has been met with a denial. Media Union Appeal of Royal Decree Hits Roadblock Spain will continue as planned with the ‘Royal Decree of Advertising,’ which targets gambling ads in the country and seeks to restrict most public marketing efforts that feature […]
Business
March 8, 2021
Xace Appoints Annie Osborne as Chief Commercial Officer
Annie Osborne, a payment industry veteran is going to take the position of chief commercial officer at Xace. As CCO, Osborne is going to be responsible for shaping and executing Xace’s commercial sales and marketing strategies and will report directly to the company’s CEO, David Hodkinson. Xace Names Annie Osborne as CCO Fast-growing account and […]
Industry
March 5, 2021
Gibraltar Charity Will Fund Research into Problem Gambling
The Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association (GBGA) announced today a foundation that will aim to fund research into problem gambling has been registered as a charity. Support for Empirically-Based Solutions The Gibraltar Gambling Care Foundation (GGCF) will focus on funding research in areas that could provide the gaming industry and government regulators with empirically-supported knowledge […]
Industry
March 5, 2021
Safer Gambling Tools Have No Effect on Amount of Money Deposited
Interventions do not change the amount of money customers spend on gambling or their playtime, a study commissioned by GambleAware concluded. The wholly independent charity working in collaboration with the UK Gambling Commission to deliver the National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms released 3 new reports today related to using safer gambling messaging by operators. […]
Industry
March 5, 2021
SiGMA Europe Show Moved to November 16-18
Malta’s Prime Minister Robert Abela announced a temporary lockdown for Malta’s nightlife, clubs, bars, and restaurants closed until April 11 after a small surge of COVID cases. SiGMA has complied and pushed back the SiGMA Europe event to November following the announcement. SiGMA Group Moves Europe Show to November SiGMA Group has decided to move the […]
Legal
March 3, 2021
UKGC Issues Additional Sanctions to Caesars’ PML Holders
The UKGC has announced further sanctions for Caesars Entertainment’s PML holders, as part of its investigation into the operator. On-Going Review into CEUK The UK Gambling Commission addressed today the failings of Caesars Entertainment’s (CEUK) personal management license holders (PML) and announced additional sanctions. The regulator issued a record £13 million regulatory settlement due to […]
Business
March 3, 2021
BetGames.TV Continues Rapid Growth with New Recruitment Plan
BetGames.TV continues to grow rapidly, and the company has started a campaign to hire 100+ new employees who will help it grow even further in Africa. The company has set future plans to tap into other markets across Europe, Africa, and the Americas. BetGames.TV Campaign to Hire Employees for Malta and Vilnius Award-winning and seven […]
Industry
March 3, 2021
Gambling Habits Influenced by Lockdown Study Shows
According to a new study, 1 in 3 people started betting more often, and around 1 in 6 people who bet on sports began to enjoy a new form of gambling during the initial lockdown last year. A Study Reveals the Gambling Behavior during the Lockdown Stirling and Glasgow Universities’ experts studied regular bettors’ behavior, for the period […]
Business
March 2, 2021
Fonbet and PSG Strike Long-Term Partnership Deal
Fonbet and Paris Saint-Germain have inked a long-term deal, with the Russian bookmaker becoming the soccer team’s official betting partner. One More High-Profile Team Deal Russian-based sports betting company Fonbet and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have signed a long-term partnership deal, as the soccer team named Fonbet as its official betting partner in Russia and CIS […]
Industry
March 2, 2021
Swedish Regulated Gaming Market Doesn’t Mark Growth in 2020
According to recent data by the Swedish gambling authority, in 2020, licensed gambling operators generated net sales of SEK24.7 billion. This result marks a decrease of 0.4% when compared to the figures for 2019. Spelinspektionen Reveals Data for Net Sales of Licensed Operators in 2020 In 2020, licensed gambling operators in Sweden generated net […]