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Sports
February 5, 2021
Spanish Sports Association Claims Betting Industry Underpays
José Hidalgo, the president of the Spanish Sports Association, is seeking assistance from the government to collect further compensation from the gambling industry in Spain which has benefitted off sports. Spanish Gambling Firms Not Contributing Enough Gambling companies aren’t paying enough in Spain, this is the sentiment Spanish Sports Association (ADESP) president José Hidalgo shared […]
Business
February 4, 2021
DraftKings Powers Svenska Spel’s New Sportsbook Platform
Svenska Spel has launched a new sportsbook platform based on a B2B solution from SBTech, now owned by DraftKings. Svenska Spel Launches New Sportsbook State-owned enterprise Svenska Spel has released a new sportsbook platform for the Swedish gambling market. The website is built on software owned by US sports betting operator DraftKings. According to the […]
Sports
February 4, 2021
Betfred Secures Three Challenge Cup Title Sponsorships
Betfred announced today that it extended its RFL partnership to include title sponsorship for the 2021 Challenge Cup, the Women’s Challenge Cup, and the Wheelchair Rugby League Challenge Cup. Betfred and RFL Extend Partnership UK-based sports betting operator Betfred announced today that it has secured title sponsorship for the 2021 Challenge Cup, the Women’s Challenge […]
Legal
February 4, 2021
UKGC Fines Aspers Stratford Casino Over Player Protection Failures
Aspers’ Stratford City Casino will pay a £652,500 fine and will give up a £78,233 profit due to its regulatory failures. Aspers Failed to Enquire Customers Over Large Sums of Money The UK Gambling Commission has imposed a £652,500 ($890,000) sanction to Aspers’ Stratford City Casino after an investigation found breaches of anti-money laundering (AML) […]
Legal
February 4, 2021
UK Gambling Stakeholders Comment on PwC Black Market Report
A new PwC report analyzing the offshore gambling market in the United Kingdom has seen fewer operators but higher participation from online consumers. More People Visit Fewer Illegal Gambling Websites British sports books and gaming firms have cited a reported conducted by PwC which described the increasing impact the offshore and black markets have on […]
Legal
February 3, 2021
Lived Experience Panel Set to Advise the Gambling Commission
The Gambling Commission (GC) in the UK is looking to expand on the role of people who have personally experienced gambling harm and announced today the establishment of a permanent Lived Experience Advisory Panel. “We are pleased that the Gambling Commission has recognised the importance of listening to people who have been harmed by gambling […]
Casino
February 3, 2021
Spaceiks Becomes First Licensed Online Gambling Operator in Ukraine
Spaceiks LLC has become the first licensed online gambling operator in Ukraine under the country’s 2020 Gambling Act. The company’s application was approved by the Ukrainian Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (KRAIL) on Tuesday. Spaceiks must now pay a UAH 30.7 million (around $1.1 million) licensing fee and will in turn be […]
Legal
February 3, 2021
ASA Upholds Complaint against Ladbrokes over TV Advertisement
The ASA announced that it upheld a complaint against Ladbrokes over a TV ad, aired back in October 2020. According to the advertising regulator, the ad broke CAP Code rules 16.1 and 16.3.1. Consequently, the ASA warned the operator. The ASA Finds Depicted Gambling Behavior in a TV Ad The Advertising and Standards Authority in […]
Industry
February 3, 2021
Clarion Gaming Moves ICE 2021 to 2022, Says Safety First
Prioritizing the health of stakeholders, participants and organizers, Clarion Gaming has decided to defer ICE London and iGB Affiliate London to 2022. Clarion Gaming Moves ICE and iGB Affiliate to 2022 Clarion Gaming has reevaluated the epidemiological situation and traveling restrictions across Europe and decided against holding ICE London and iGB Affiliate London co-located 2021 […]
Legal
February 2, 2021
UKGC Announces Strict Player Protection Measures on Online Slots
On February 2, the UKGC announced new rules on online slots to strengthen player protection. Auto-play, fast spins, and reverse withdrawals will be permanently banned. Permanent Ban on Misleading Slot Features Following a consultation launched last summer, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced today the introduction of “a package of strict measures” on online slot […]