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Legal
July 29, 2022
SEK 10M Claim Filed Against Kindred Subsidiary in Sweden
Swedish entrepreneur and Odd Molly founder Per Holknekt has submitted a major lawsuit to Stockholm District Court against the parent company of Unibet, Kindred Group, together with a claim for over SEK 10 million ($986,263). Holknekt Speaks Openly About His Gambling Addiction 62-year-old Per Holknekt has been struggling with gambling addiction for a long time. […]
Industry
July 29, 2022
DraftKings Attends, Promotes, and Sponsors Conference on Responsible Gambling
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) partnered with the Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health (MACGH) to host the 2022 National Conference on Gambling Addiction and Responsible Gambling. The 36th iteration of the event took place on 20 – 22 July in Boston and gathered over 600 individuals. Industry representatives, responsible gambling advocates, and […]
Industry
July 29, 2022
The American Gaming Association Released Updated AML Best Practices
The American Gaming Association last updated its anti-money laundering guidelines in 2019, before the industry has heavily hit by the global pandemic and with the uptick in financial results, changing US legislation, and more global factors, an update to this document couldn’t have come too soon. AGA Offers Update on AML Best Practices The American […]
Sports
July 29, 2022
ITIA Hands 12-Year Ban to Tennis Legend Max Wenders
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has handed down a 12-year ban to Max Wenders, a Dutch tennis coach, who has been involved in numerous match-fixing offenses. Wenders has pled guilty to the investigation and accepted ITIA’s ruling. Max Wenders Pleads Guilty and Accepts Ruling As a result of the measure, ITIA prohibits Wenders from […]
Business
July 28, 2022
FanDuel Appoints New Chief Legal Officer amidst Management Reshuffles
Carolyn Renzin, former FanDuel chief risk and compliance officer , announced on her LinkedIn profile that she would become the company’s new chief legal and compliance officer starting this month. This promotion continues her almost three-year employment at the gambling operator. Renzin Has Substantial Legal Experience in Many Industries FanDuel was Renzin’s first contact with […]
Industry
July 28, 2022
EGBA Wants to Build a Sustainable Future Through Cooperation
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has issued a series of demands related to the promotion of a safer gambling environment on the continent. Among them, is the need for casino operators and trading associations to cooperate more and promote safer gambling practices. The main goal for these recommendations expressed by the EGBA is […]
Business
July 28, 2022
Rank Interactive Appoints New Head of HR
Rank Interactive, the online division of UK-based gambling giant The Rank Group, hired Heather Kemp as the company’s new head of HR. Kemp will work for the company’s digital content-focused Gibraltar office. The New Hire Is an Experienced and Versatile Professional Rank Interactive’s new Head of HR is not a novice in the gambling business. […]
Sports
July 28, 2022
MA Regulator Helps Accelerate Sports Betting Decision, Shares Draft Study
The extensive study was reportedly not due for at least a month or two more, but since the session ends on July 31, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission has decided to lend a helping hand in any way it can before the deadline. Details to Comb Through Before Legalization The Massachusetts Gaming Commission held a meeting […]
Sports
July 28, 2022
2022 Verizon 200 at the Brickyard NASCAR Odds, Time, and Prediction
It’s time for the 22nd race of the 2022 NASCAR season. Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the place where the second-ever Verizon 200 at the Brickyard is going to be held on Sunday, July 31. The new race is the successor of the Brickyard 400 which was run from 1994 to 2020. The winner of the […]
Sports
July 28, 2022
2022 SummerSlam WWE Odds, Time, and Prediction
After a great success we had with our 2022 Money in the Bank preview when most of our betting picks won, we decided to analyze another WWE event. The event in question is the 2022 SummerSlam, which is taking place on Saturday, July 30 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. In this WWE preview, we’re […]