Business
February 1, 2021
Sportsbet Enters Greyhound Coverage Agreement With SIS
Sportsbet and Sports Information Services (SIS) have teamed up to improve and expand coverage of greyhound racing in Ireland and the United Kingdom. Sportsbet Expands Greyhound Racing Coverage Sportsbet has entered an agreement with betting content supplier Sports Information Services (SIS) to strengthen its coverage of the UK and Irish greyhound racing. Through the agreement, […]
Industry
February 1, 2021
Sazka Group Appoints Charles Garland to National Lottery Bid Team
Entertainment guru Charles Garland will bring his expertise in order to help the National Lottery return its sense of excitement and win the 8.5 million lost players. The National Lottery Needs a Digital-First Operator to Bring Back its Players Charles Garland has joined Sazka Group’s advisory board in order to provide support to Sir Keith […]
Legal
January 31, 2021
UKGC Launches Survey on How Gambling Companies Interact with Customers
The gambling regulator in the UK launched a new survey on how gambling companies interact with their customers. With the help of the survey, the UKGC aims at finding the right balance between customer protection, freedom and privacy. UK Gambling Regulator Launches a New Survey The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced that it launched […]
Industry
January 31, 2021
Higher License Fees to Help Gambling Commission Address Modern Challenges
British annual remote license fees may increase by 55% in an effort to provide the Gambling Commission with funding to regulate the rapidly expanding industry and tackle the rising unlicensed market. The Commission Would Need £2.5M to Tackle All Challenges by 2023/2024 The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) has launched an open […]
Business
January 29, 2021
Bet365’s Denise Coates Still Top Tax Payer in the UK
Bet365’s founder, Denise Coates is the largest taxpayer in the UK, according to annual figures in a list by the Sunday Times. Ms. Coates paid more than £573 million in taxes last year, while the family’s worth was estimated to be more than £7.1 billion. Bet365 Founder Remains the Largest Taxpayer in the UK For […]
Business
January 29, 2021
FSB Names Keith Laidlaw Advisory Board Member
Keith Laidlaw, a gaming industry veteran and proven leader joined the sports betting technology company FSB. In his new position, Mr. Laidlaw would be advising the company on its global IT and technology strategy. Gaming Industry Veteran Keith Laidlaw Joins FSB The sports betting industry tech leader, FSB has announced that it hired the services […]
Legal
January 28, 2021
White Hat Gaming Fined £1.3 Million for Inadequate Social Responsibility Standards
Online gambling operator White Hat Gaming was issued today a £1.3 million fine by the UKGC for AML and social responsibility failings. Under Review Since Last Year The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has set a £1.3 million fine for licensed gaming operator White Hat Gaming (WHG) after identifying “inadequate anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility […]
Legal
January 27, 2021
Gambling Stakeholders Could Go Shirtless in the UK
Gambling in the UK is under review with one of the most likely outcomes a ban on sports sponsorships says The Daily Telegraph, citing unnamed sources close to the matter. T-Shirt Sponsorships May Have to Go As lawmakers remain committed to re-regulating the gambling industry in the United Kingdom, as part of the ongoing Gambling […]
Legal
January 26, 2021
Man Gets Jail Time for Smashing Machines at Betfred in Bournemouth, UK
After smashing a couple of terminals at a Betfred venue in Bournemouth, UK, the man responsible for the damages was sentenced to prison. Besides the damages, the man had three other criminal offenses and his overall sentence is 18 weeks in prison. A Man Receives Sentence of 18 Weeks in Prison over Multiple Offenses A […]
Industry
January 26, 2021
William Hill Goes 100% Green, Develops Female Future Leaders
Global sports betting services provider William Hill announced today two new initiatives related to the environmental aspects of its business and the future inclusion of females on leadership positions. Going Green In the UK, William Hill transformed entirely its supply of electricity, moving away from grid electricity to Total Gas & Power, a supplier of […]