Sports
August 5, 2022
William Hill Launches “EPIC” Campaign, Shows Its Dedication to Soccer
William Hill, one of the world’s leading sports betting brands, has launched “EPIC,” a new soccer campaign, which will have its premiere in the UK this weekend and will further demonstrate the company’s understanding of the soccer culture. The new campaign comes off the heels of William Hill’s partnership with Sky Sports. The TV Ad […]
Industry
August 4, 2022
Kindred Group GM Neil Banbury Discusses UK Football Shirt Sponsorships
Neil Banbury, general manager at online gaming operator Kindred Group, shared his insight on how gambling advertisements on football player shirts related to other industry misconceptions. The proposition to ban shirt sponsorships is a hotly contested part of the UK’s upcoming gambling reform. The most recent consensus is for Premier League clubs to preemptively accept […]
Industry
August 4, 2022
GamCare to Fight Gambling Harm in UK Criminal Justice System
Interventions Alliance, an organization focused on offering support, advice, and guidance to people in the criminal justice system, announced its newest partnership with gambling-focused UK charity GamCare. The two groups will help reduce gambling-related harm among UK’s prison populations. The New Initiative Will Provide CBT Courses for Prisoners A recent post on the Interventions Alliance […]
Industry
August 4, 2022
Research: Lockdown Gambling Advertising in the UK Skyrocketed
Two separate university studies on gambling advertising spend found out that operators increased the amount of gambling advertising by nearly 50% during the winter lockdowns despite acknowledging people’s anxiety. Ads Stir Problem Gamblers to Spend More The studies from the Universities of Glasgow and Stirling revealed that the amount spent on gambling advertising reached new […]
Casino
August 3, 2022
UKGC Fines LeoVegas £1.32M for AML, Social Responsibility Breaches
The gambling watchdog in the UK, the Gambling Commission, announced today a financial penalty against LeoVegas. UK Gambling Commission Imposes a Financial Penalty The Gambling Commission uncovered social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures. This resulted in a £1.32 million ($1.61 million) financial penalty against LeoVegas, the operator that is running leovegas.com, slotboss.co.uk, pinkcasino.co.uk, betuk.com and […]
Industry
August 3, 2022
Rank Ad Banned by ASA for Breaching Cap Code (Edition 12) Rules
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) of the UK has banned an in-app ad published by Rank Digital Gaming (Alderney) Ltd for breaching the CAP Code (Edition 12) rules 16.1, 16.3, 16.3.1, and 16.3.4, all of which refer to gambling. The Ad Suggested That Gambling Will Solve Financial Concerns Rank’s in-app ad featured Wolf Gold, a […]
Industry
August 3, 2022
UK’s ASA Bans a Coral TV Ad for Insinuating Betting on Horse Racing
The UK’s ASA (Advertising Standards Authority) has ruled that a TV ad for Coral, which was broadcasted in March 2022, encouraged gambling and in doing so, it breached BCAP Code rules 17.3, 17.3.1 and 1.2, which refer to gambling and responsible advertising. Hence, ASA stated that the ad must be taken down and cannot appear […]
Sports
August 3, 2022
Entain Doubles Down on Commitment to Trident Leagues
Global entertainment giant Entain has confirmed that it will extend its partnership with Trident Leagues and will continue to collaborate with the organization in the next several years. This collaboration pivots on community sports investment and will help Trident Leagues find a financial foothold as they seek to continue focusing on grassroots sports and community-driven […]
Sports
August 3, 2022
The Pools Creates New Promotion to Help Affiliates Boost Traffic
The Pools, a hundred-year-old company involved in sports betting, casino gaming, and other experiences, has announced a new promotion to help affiliates drive traffic and engage with customers. For the 100th season of The Pools, the company is giving away 10,000 free games, transforming the season into what it claims to be “the best season […]
Esports
August 3, 2022
React Gaming’s LOOT.BET Launched Isle of Man-Licensed Platform
Esports and online casino gaming company React Gaming announced this week that its wholly-owned LOOT.BET subsidiary has moved to significantly expand its global reach with the launch of an online esports platform under an Isle of Man license. Expand Global Footprint Following the launch of the new esports platform, LOOT.BET said that it would move […]
