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 […]
Industry
October 8, 2021
UEFA and FIFPRO Join Forces to Tackle Match-Fixing in Soccer
European soccer governing body UEFA announced today in a press release that it signed a joint cooperation agreement with the International Federation of Professional Footballers (FIFPRO) to facilitate the coordination of efforts in tackling match-fixing by officially designating the Red Button app as the go-to tool to report match-fixing. Red Button App Official Recognition The […]
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 […]
Industry
October 8, 2021
MGA Expands Suspicious Betting Rules, Includes Suppliers
In efforts to limit the impact of fraudulent betting practices, Malta’s Gaming Authority has released an October 1 update to its suspicious betting rules. The new rules will now also apply to suppliers. Malta’s New Regulations Apply to Suppliers The previous rules of the MGA required betting operators to report any suspicious betting they come […]
Industry
October 7, 2021
Ireland Assembly Introduces Blanket Ban on Credit Card Gambling
A new bill in the Dáil Éireann, the Assembly of Ireland, seeks to introduce a blanket ban on the use of credit cards for online and in-person gambling, looking to provide protection for those who are at risk of spending money they cannot afford to or do not have, The Irish Times reported. Protect Vulnerable […]
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 […]
Industry
October 7, 2021
Sweden Considers Additional Measures against Unlicensed Play, Match-Fixing
A new proposal calls for changes in the Gaming Act which may ban all unlicensed play from Sweden. If the government approves the tougher restrictions, even unlicensed gambling operators who are not targeting Swedish players may be banned. Besides a crackdown on unlicensed gambling, the proposal calls for strict measures against match-fixing. Will Sweden Ban […]
Business
October 6, 2021
LeoVegas Approved to Start Bond Trading on Nasdaq Stockholm
Online gambling operator LeoVegas AB announced it successfully applied to list its bonds on the Nasdaq Stockholm corporate bond list and around October 7 the debt instruments will commence trading. LeoVegas Bond Trading LeoVegas revealed in a press release that the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority signed the listing prospectus the gambling group prepared to apply […]
Sports
October 5, 2021
Olybet Named ACF Fiorentina’s Official Regional Betting Partner
Baltics sports betting brand Olybet and Italian Seria A soccer team Fiorentina have announced a new sports partnership agreement that named the brand the team’s official regional betting partner. Stadium Brand Visibility The deal between Olybet and ACF Fiorentina aims to further strengthen the sports betting brand’s exposure in European football and will see both […]
Industry
October 4, 2021
KSA Opened Gambling Addiction Research Data Consultations
Dutch gaming regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) announced Friday a period of public consultation regarding the application of operator data for gambling addiction prevention, detection and treatment. Provision of Data for Gambling Addiction Research The consultation period launched by the KSA is looking to gather insight from all parties and interested stakeholders regarding how data licensed by […]