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Business
November 24, 2023
BCLC Celebrates Diversity with a New Holiday Program
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation, a Canadian Crown gambling company, has unveiled a new program that allows employees to select their holidays. Under the new program, the BCLC will allow its workers to substitute up to six holidays for other days of the year. Thanks to the new program, workers will be able to set […]
Legal
November 24, 2023
Entain Reaches an Agreement with the CPS, Set to Pay £585M
On November 24, the gambling giant Entain announced that it has reached a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). The agreement was also approved by Dame Victoria Sharp, president of the King’s Bench Division. The gambling company will proceed to seek final judicial approval from the Court on December 5. The […]
Industry
November 24, 2023
UK Horseracing Authorities Launch Fourth Trainer and Stable Staff Survey
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) unveiled the launch of the fourth trainer and stable staff survey. The objective is to identify the yard-based issues and help the Industry People Board form a strategy for tackling them. The survey, commissioned by the Industry People Board, is delivered in partnership with the BHA, the National Trainers Federation […]
Industry
November 23, 2023
Anti-Gambling Advocate Garzón Exits Spanish Politics
The ongoing reshuffling in Spanish politics may be good news for the gambling industry as the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Alberto Garzón, has stepped down. However, the industry shouldn’t get excited yet as his successor’s stance on gambling is still vague. Garzón is a vocal anti-gambling activist who has been an active promoter of regulations […]
Business
November 23, 2023
Hacksaw Gaming Secures Provisional License in New Jersey
Hacksaw Gaming, a leading provider of slots, scratchcards and instant win games, announced that it has secured a provisional license in the state of New Jersey. The supplier hopes to launch in the state by the end of the year, providing local companies with access to its premium content. Hacksaw Gaming’s initial foray into the […]
Business
November 23, 2023
Fitch Trusts Light & Wonder to Hit Its EBITDA Leverage Goals in 2024
Fitch, a renowned capital market analyst, is optimistic about Light & Wonder’s EBITDA leverage targets, believing that the gambling supplier will be able to hit its goals by 2024. While the agency still believes there is some default risk associated with the company, it still gave Light & Wonder a BB rating. Fitch updated Light […]
Industry
November 22, 2023
Safer Gambling Week Social Media Impressions Increased by 70% in 2023
The UK Betting and Gaming Council released data about this year’s Safer Gambling Week. The initiative, which ran from November 13 to 19, demonstrated a whopping 70% increase in social media impressions. According to the BGC, the seventh edition of the event saw it gather 50 million impressions across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. For reference, […]
Business
November 22, 2023
Intelitics to Power Novig’s Affiliate Programs in Colorado
Sports betting operator Novig has formed a new partnership with Intelitics. Under the deal, the performance specialist will power Novig’s affiliate programs and paid channels. The operator will also secure access to the provider’s award-winning platform and product and feature suite. The agreement comes ahead of Novig’s launch in Colorado and will help it manage […]
Sports
November 22, 2023
Paul Ifill Opens Up about Past Gambling Problems, Admits to Having Bet on Himself
Paul Ifill, Wellington Phoenix’s legendary forward, has opened up about his struggle with gambling addiction. During his time as an active player, Ifill lost millions of pounds to gambling. Appearing at James Marshall’s What A Lad podcast, Ifill commented on this dark period of his career. His worst time was in the mid-2000s when the […]
Industry
November 21, 2023
Khan Decides Not to Replicate the Las Vegas Sphere in London
Ambitious plans envision the construction of a giant sphere-shaped entertainment venue in London, mirroring the Sphere in Las Vegas. Proposed by Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSG) the project seeks to replicate the 90-meter music and entertainment at the British capital but Sadiq Khan, the city’s mayor, doesn’t seem to be on board with the idea. […]
