Industry
October 11, 2021
Revealing Gambling Documentary to Hit British TV Screens
“Paul Merson: Football, Gambling & Me” is a documentary that will reveal the issues the famous football player and manager has experienced throughout his life. The film starts at 21:00 BST and is yet another production by the broadcaster dedicated to the hazards of excessive gambling. The plot will revolve around Merson’s unfortunate story in […]
Business
October 11, 2021
Simon Reynolds Appointed Non-Executive Director at GAMSTOP
UK self-exclusion register GAMSTOP announced that it appointed Simon Reynolds as Non-Executive Director to further strengthen its senior leadership team. Cross-Industry Experience The new addition to the National Online Self-Exclusion Scheme, Simon Reynolds, brings over 30 years of cross-industry knowledge and experience in compliance and regulatory affairs to the responsible gambling awareness organization. We are […]
Industry
October 11, 2021
UKGC’s Action Against Sorare Angers Fantasy Football Fans
On October 8, the United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission has released a statement, informing the public that blockchain-based fantasy football game Sorare lacks a UK gambling license. The announcement was made in a consumer information notice on the regulator’s official website. The UKGC Targets Sorare The UKGC started the notice by saying that “it has come […]
Sports
October 11, 2021
Betfred Extends and Commits to Super League Sponsorship
A renewal of the sponsorship deal will continue the cooperation between online betting operator Betfred and the Super League, one of the most significant rugby leagues in Europe. Betfred will secure the presence of its logo as part of the league’s branding, just like it did for the past seven years until the end of […]
Industry
October 11, 2021
Jumbo Interactive Brings Nigel Atkinson as General Manager for UK
Jumbo Interactive, an Australian lottery retailer, has tapped Nigel Atkinson as its next general manager for the United Kingdom in light of an expansion push throughout new markets. Atkinson’s experience reflects Jumbo Interactive’s ambitions in the country. He will see to the day-to-day operations of the retailer’s Gatherwell subsidiary. Atkinson’s experience spans several diverse positions, one at […]
Legal
October 8, 2021
ICO Report: Single Customer View Approach Has Legal Bases
A report released by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), UK’s independent information rights body, is confirming an industry-wide single customer view (SCV) will not be in breach of existing data laws. Sandbox Phase 1 Findings The ICO report is clearing the path for the gambling industry to come up with possible solutions that will allow […]
Sports
October 8, 2021
QPR Teams with Tebwin for 2021-22 Championship Season
While some gambling industry stakeholders in the UK are bracing themselves for a serious overhaul once the Gambling Act 2005 review is complete and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) releases its white paper, others seem to be unfazed by preliminary reports suggesting gambling sponsorships may be prohibited. Official Betting Partner Queens […]
Sports
October 7, 2021
ITV and Coral Announce ‘Against the Odds’ Sports Documentary
A ten-part new documentary series that will feature some of the most inspiring stories in sport is launching on ITV funded by Entain-owned sports betting brand Coral. Stories behind Success in Sports “Against the Odds” sports documentary series will introduce audiences to the hurdles some of the big names in sport faced along their path […]
Sports
October 4, 2021
Boreham Wood FC Welcomes LV Bet as Stadium Partner
Sports betting operator LV Bet has inked a stadium naming rights partnership with Boreham Wood FC, a British National League soccer team. The company hopes that it can establish its brand and lead to higher visibility with Boreham Wood fans as well as sports audiences through coverage on Sky Sports, BT Sport, and Twitch. Gambling Companies […]
Sports
October 1, 2021
Bet365 to Become Boxxer’s Official Betting Partner
British online gambling company bet365 has been chosen as the fastest-growing British boxing promotional company Boxxer’s official betting partner. The deal also extends to Sky Sports boxing. Becoming Boxxer’s Official Betting and Odds Partner Additionally, bet365 has also been picked as Boxxer’s official odds partner. As an odds partner, bet365 will be integrated into all […]