Legal
August 3, 2021
Interim Gambling Commission CEO Defends Regulators’ Actions
Ongoing criticism hurled at the Gambling Commission in the UK for its deafening silence during the administration process of Football Index provoked the commission’s interim chief executive to respond. ‘CVA May or May Not Happen’ Andrew Rhodes, who stepped to the executive role in June to replace his predecessor Neil McArthur, who was forced to […]
Industry
July 29, 2021
Entain Launches Initiatives to Support Vulnerable Esports Players
The sports betting and gaming entertainment leader launched the responsible gaming initiative ‘Mind Your Game’ aimed at helping players at risk. ‘Mind Your Game’ Seeks to Prevent Gambling Addiction The global leader in sports betting and gaming entertainment, Entain, is working in the area of customer protection through various education and support initiatives. The company’s latest efforts […]
Business
July 28, 2021
Sportech Completed Transition from LSE to AIM
Sports betting technology supplier Sportech announced its transition from the London Stock Exchange (LSE) to the smaller London AIM exchange is now complete. Migration to AIM Complete Sportech informed all interested parties that, as of the start of the trading day today, Sportech common shares were admitted to trading on the London AIM exchange under […]
Industry
July 27, 2021
Entain Is a Top Donator for GambleAware in Q1, 2021
UK’s responsible gambling charity, GambleAware, published details regarding donations and pledges received from businesses deriving income from gambling in Britain. The charity noted that it has received $3.2 million in donations and pledges for the three months ending June 30, 2021. The biggest donation which GambleAware received was $2.7 million, provided by Entain, one of […]
Industry
July 27, 2021
Playtech Receives GamCare’s B2B Safer Gambling Standard Award
Gambling technology company Playtech announced today it became the first to be awarded the new B2B safer gambling standard award of GamCare. First Recipient of the Recognition Playtech received recognition from the UK’s leading provider of information, advice, and support for problem gamblers for its casino product and platform operations in its home market, the […]
Sports
July 20, 2021
Spreadex Steps in as Burnley FC Shirt Sponsor for EPL 2022/23
Burnley FC will welcome sports betting operator Spreadex as its official shirt sponsor for the 2022/23 season in the EPL. Burnley FC Brings in Spreadex as Official Shirt Sponsor Spreadex, a spread betting operator, has become the official shirt sponsor of Burnley FC, a Premier League soccer club. The partnership will last through the 2022/23 […]
Industry
July 19, 2021
BGC Happy with Snapchat’s Gambling Ads Opt-Out Option
Recently, Snapchat has introduced a new feature allowing users in the UK to opt-out of gambling ads. The feature caught the attention of the gambling watchdog in the country that welcomed the changes made by Snapchat. Supporting the change, the chief executive of the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), Michael Dugher, urged more social media […]
Industry
July 15, 2021
GamStop Helps People Control Their Gambling Behavior
A significant share of gamblers who registered with a self-exclusion scheme completely stopped or reduced gambling since registering with the scheme, an independent evaluation report revealed. Impact on Gambling Behavior Provided by research consultant company Sonnet, the first independent evaluation of the GamStop self-exclusion scheme for online gamblers found out that 82% of consumers have […]
Industry
July 14, 2021
Football Index Administrators Start Customer Funds Repayments
Administrators at the collapsed sports betting platform Football Index announced withdrawals of customer funds are about to begin. Dispute with Payment Provider Resolved The announcement from insolvency practitioner firm Begbies Traynor, appointed in late March to administer proceedings at the collapsed sports betting platform with elements of stock market trading, came just a day after […]
Legal
July 8, 2021
ASA Suspends Ladbrokes Ad Deeming It Socially Irresponsible
The Advertising Standards Authority has banned a Ladbrokes ad in the UK as it violated the regulator’s code on gambling advertisement. Mood Swings and Problem Gambling Behavior The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a sports betting ad by Ladbrokes, arguing that it promoted “socially irresponsible gambling behavior.” The advertisement in question depicted two separate situations starring everyday bettors […]