Industry
April 8, 2021
Conscious Gaming Appoints Blair Aronson as Operations Director
Responsible gaming organization Conscious Gaming announced the appointment of gaming industry specialist Blair Aronson as its new Operations Director. Second Full-Time Employee New Operations Director Aronson, who joins Conscious Gaming having spent the past 3 years as Director of Customer Success – Americas at Scientific Games (SG), will be working with gaming operators, state regulatory […]
Industry
April 8, 2021
GAN Appoints Robert Shore as Vice President of Investor Relations and Capital Markets
Former Scientific Games director Robert Shore has been named vice president of investor relations and capital markets at iGaming technology provider GAN. Focus on Positioning GAN in the Digital Gaming Space New York-listed iGaming technology provider GAN has named former Scientific Games director Robert Shore vice president of investor relations and capital markets. Shore will […]
Industry
April 7, 2021
NHS Calls for Compulsory Levy on Operators to Fund Treatment
Gambling companies should be hit with a compulsory levy to fund treatment for gambling addicts, the head of mental health at the NHS suggests, pointing to the huge amount of profits for them while leaving the NHS to “pick up the pieces”. Contribute More to Help Treat Addictions The intervention from Claire Murdoch, director of […]
Industry
April 7, 2021
Mayor Sadiq Khan Plans to Ban London Underground Gambling Ads
Gaming operators are facing a strong possibility of being stripped of advertising on the London Underground after Mayor of London Sadiq Khan vowed to ban such gambling ads in his manifesto. Gambling Advertising Unwanted Ahead of the upcoming mayoral elections May 6, Sadiq Khan, who had a history of banning ads of junk food on […]
Industry
April 7, 2021
Filippo Ferri Becomes Maxima Compliance’s first CCO
Maxima Compliance appoints Filippo Ferri as its first chief commercial officer, based in the company’s office in Barcelona. Maxima Compliance Hires Filippo Ferri as Its First CCO Maxima Compliance’s strategic appointment of Filippo Ferri as its CCO aims to strengthen its commercial operations. Ferri will be based out of the company’s office in Barcelona. Maxima […]
Industry
April 7, 2021
DraftKings Adds Additional Compliance Tools from Socure
US-based sports betting market leader, DraftKings boosts its compliance measures by adding tools from the digital identity trust leader, Socure. Socure’s compliance tools offer seamless online verification, which helps to maximize new player conversion and reduces drop-off rates. DraftKings Boosts Compliance, Adds Tools by Socure US sports entertainment and gaming industry leader, DraftKings, inked a […]
Industry
April 6, 2021
UFC Joins AGA Responsible Betting Initiative
The UFC has joined the “Have a Game Plan. Bet Responsibly.” initiative, the AGA’s public service campaign to promote responsible betting practices. “Have A Game Plan. Bet Responsibly.” The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is the newest partner of the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) “Have A Game Plan. Bet Responsibly.” initiative to encourage responsible sports betting. […]
Industry
April 6, 2021
Virginia Sportsbooks Generated $265M in First Full Month Handle
The Virginia Lottery released February sports betting figures Thursday revealing sportsbooks in the state accumulated more than $265 million in wagers in the month which featured one of the biggest sports betting events in the US, the Super Bowl. Lower than Average Operator Hold The first full month of legal wagering in the Commonwealth saw […]
Industry
April 5, 2021
Registrations in Self-exclusion Schemes Increase in the UK
A rise in the number of gamblers trying to self-exclude themselves from gambling websites followed an increase in online gambling during the pandemic in the UK. As Online Wagering Rises So Does Self-Exclusion Registration During the pandemic, an increase in online betting was registered, along with more gamblers trying to exclude themselves from online gambling. […]
Industry
April 5, 2021
Will Seniors Lead the Recovery of the US Gambling Industry?
After 2020 brought many challenges for casino operators in the US, the industry is ready to begin its recovery. Some 54.8% of the senior population is already fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and 75.1% have received at least one dose. This means that it may be the seniors that would help the industry start recovering from […]