Business
March 23, 2021
Entain Requests Rent Cuts Ahead of Retail Sector Re-Opening
Global sports betting and gaming group Entain requested landlords in the UK for rent cuts for its high-street betting shops ahead of the planned re-opening of the retail gambling sector in the country. Rent Reduction Will Ensure Business Sustainability The owner of Coral and Ladbrokes sent the letter only to landlords which have leases due […]
Industry
March 23, 2021
HooYu Report Reveals KYC Drop-Out Rate in UK and non-UK Markets
Compliance expert HooYu has published a new report that looks into the KYC onboarding and drop-out rate in the UK and non-UK markets. HooYu Looks into UK Onboarding and Drop-Out Rates in the UK A new report by HooYu has looked into the rate of customer retention operators experience as a result of advertising and bonus funnels […]
Business
March 23, 2021
UK Tote Group Appoints Ben Wright as Head of Compliance
Ben Wright is taking over UK Tote Group’s compliance as the company continues to pursue revitalization of its offer and expansion into new products. UK Tote Group Boosts Compliance with Ben Wright Appointment Ben Wright has been appointed as UK Tote Group’s new head of compliance operations. Wright, who served as a risk strategy manager at Sky […]
Sports
March 22, 2021
FA’s WSL Inks Breakthrough Deal with BBC and Sky
The FA has signed a multi-million pound deal with BBC and Sky Sports, which will broadcast the Women’s Super League for the 2021-22 season. FA Signs a Record-Breaking Broadcast Deal for WSL The FA has inked the biggest broadcast deal for professional women’s soccer league in the world. The association has signed a multi-million partnership […]
Sports
March 22, 2021
Cheltenham Festival Drives Record Betting Volume for Scientific Games
Cheltenham Festival had a record number of bets placed during the festival’s four-day span, an increase of 53% year-over-year. In addition to a large number of bets, the festival attracted more than 1.1 million viewers as well as 1.5 million views for the Irish racehorse Honeysickle’s Champions Hurdle. OpenSports Record-Breaking Number of Bets During last […]
Business
March 22, 2021
Pragmatic Play and Betway Expand Partnership with Addition of Live Casino
Pragmatic Play is a huge gaming content company that provides a variety of slot games and live casinos. Last year Pragmatic managed to expand several partnerships with different iGaming and gambling brands such as Betway, Kindred Group, and Casumo. The company is finally extending its Live Casino portfolio to Betway. Pragmatic Play Expand Partnership with […]
Industry
March 19, 2021
Gauselmann CEO Criticizes UK Reopening Roadmap
Gauselmann CEO has criticized the British government’s decision to not allow adult gaming centers to reopen on April 12. Adult Gaming Businesses Won’t Reopen on April 12 Paul Gauselmann, owner and CEO of Gauselmann Group, has written a personal letter to the UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, communicating his disappointment over the government’s decision not […]
Industry
March 19, 2021
Gambling Commission Aware of Football Index Payout Issues Since 2020
Football Index, which went into administration last week, has been under review for almost a year, the UK Gambling Commission revealed. UKGC Was Warned About the Collapse a Year Ago The Gambling Commission of Great Britain was alerted in January 2020 that gambling website Football Index was a ‘dangerous pyramid scheme’. The Guardian revealed that […]
Business
March 18, 2021
Playtech Renews Content Agreement With Flutter Brands
Playtech has extended its working agreement with Paddy Power, Betfair, and Sky Casino and will continue supplying the brands with content. Playtech Renews Contract With Flutter Entertainment Brands Playtech, a gambling app development company, has announced a comprehensive five-year contract extension with Flutter Entertainment brands Paddy Power, Betfair, and Sky Casino. Under the terms of […]
Industry
March 17, 2021
UKGC Fines £3.4M Online Casino Operator In Touch Games
In Touch Games, an online multi-brand operator, was put to the sword by the UK Gambling Commission for failures in social responsibility, anti-money laundering (AML), and marketing practices. Fine and LCCP Compliance Audit The under-fire gambling regulator dished a £3.4 million sanction to the company which runs online casino brands MFortune, MrSpin, CashMo, PocketWin, and […]