Sports
July 7, 2022
Bet-at-home Has License Suspended Pending Review
Frankfurt-based sports betting operator bet-at-home is facing serious regulatory headwinds in the United Kingdom with the country’s gambling regulator suspending the company’s UK license. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) cited failings in the anti-money laundering practices and social responsibility, which have prompted the decision. Bet-at-home’s Active Operations Take Hiatus in the UK The UKGC confirmed […]
Industry
July 7, 2022
DCMS Minister Steps Downs, Gambling Act White Paper Still Not Published
UK’s DCMS minister for tech and digital, Chris Philp, has decided to voice out his protest against PM Boris Johnson and becomes the latest Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) to hand out his resignation. Philp was in charge of overseeing the review of the UK’s Gambling Act. The Gambling Industry in the Country Might Suffer […]
Business
July 7, 2022
Entain on Track to Hit $1.3B in NGR in 2022 Despite Online Slowdown
Entain has issued its latest trading update covering the period from April 1 through June 30, 2022. The company has also summed up the results from the first half-year or H1, covering the period from January 1 through June 30, 2022. The report highlights a snipper of the current group’s net gaming revenue and how […]
Industry
July 7, 2022
Gambling Policy Advisers May Be Lobbying Against Tougher Regulations
British MPs plan to write a letter to prime minister Boris Johnson expressing their concerns that some members of the cabinet have ties to the gambling industry and may oppose proposed stricter regulatory measures aiming to protect gambling addicts. New Gambling Reforms Proposed by DCMS The Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) has […]
Business
July 7, 2022
ParlayBay to Pivot Towards Asia with AzureTech
ParlayBay has signed a distribution partnership with iGaming aggregation platform AzureTech. As a result, ParlayBay will be able to boost the reach of its dedicated sports betting products which will now be part of AzureTech’s platform which has a strong focus on the Asian market. AzureTech to Give ParlayBay Market Boost ParlayBay will benefit from […]
Industry
July 7, 2022
Google Removes Gambling Products from Rich Results
Google has passed changes to the way its Rich Results are displayed with the company confirming that it will now consider certain high-risk products as unfit to be featured in the section. The company warned operators and affiliates that their products may be excluded from the Rich Results category if they are “prohibited, regulated or […]
Industry
July 7, 2022
Gambling.com Group Appoints Michael Quartieri to Board of Directors
Gambling.com Group has a new chief member of the board of directors with Michael Quartieri stepping into the position after a unanimous vote. Quartieri is an important hire as he will assist the company to pursue its further ambitions in the online gambling market and expand rapidly in the sector. His appointment was welcomed by […]
Sports
July 6, 2022
Bet365 Named Official Partner of Shields VS Marshall
Leading online sports betting company offering in-play betting and live streaming bet365 has announced its decision to become the official betting partner of the all-women boxing event in September. The event that will take place at the London O2 Arena on the 10th will be a pioneer of its kind, as it will be the […]
Sports
July 6, 2022
Playmaker Capital Signs $1.15M Deal to Acquire World Soccer Talk
Toronto-based digital sports media company, Playmaker Capital, has completed an acquisition deal for 100% of the digital assets of US-based World Soccer Talk, a soccer-focused media business. The purchase price was $1.15million and consisted of cash payment, 510,000 newly issued Playmaker shares, and an additional earn-out. Playmaker Positions Itself to Tap Soccer’s Growing Popularity in […]
Business
July 6, 2022
SIS Looks to Expand Its US Market Presence With Two New Appointments
Sports Information Services (SIS) has announced two new appointments the live betting provider gives Sean Beirne and Brenda Strickland senior roles. Beirne and Strickland will help the US subsidiary continue its growth in the country. The news comes shortly after the company announced new appointments to support its global expansion. The Roles of Beirne and […]
