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 […]
Industry
July 6, 2022
DAZN Bet Adds Kevin Alvarez as Head of IT Operations
DAZN Bet, the sports betting brand of British media DAZN Group, has a new addition to its executive ranks after former board director of Ladbrokes Kevin Alvarez announced he has joined as Head of IT Operations. Changing One Industry with Another Alvarez used his LinkedIn profile to announce that he has quit his role as […]
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 […]
Industry
July 6, 2022
BIT: UK Operators Put Customers at Higher Risk of Harm
Launched on September 15, 2021, by leading behavioral science research and consultancy firm Behavioral Insights Team (BIT), the Gambling Policy & Research Unit develops testing methods that can drastically cut gambling harm in the UK. The Unit has recently published the findings of an audit completed on ten UK gaming operators. The purpose of the […]
Sports
July 6, 2022
Novak Djokovic vs Cameron Norrie 2022 Wimbledon Odds, Time, and Prediction
The winner of the previous three editions of Wimbledon – Novak Djokovic – is just two wins away from defending his title. The Serbian superstar has reached the semifinal of the 2022 Gentlemen’s Singles, where he’s going to face off with the highest-ranked British player Cameron Norrie. Knowing that Djokovic is one of the greatest […]
Industry
July 5, 2022
Minister Philp Addressed Online Slots, Casinos, National Lottery
Online casinos and in particular slots will be the focus of the upcoming White Paper, suggested Gambling Minister Chris Philp at the Digital, Culture, Media and Sports (DCMS) Committee meeting today. Philp also told MPs any potential damage payment to Camelot would affect money for good causes. In the White Paper’s Crosshairs Minister Philp was […]
Legal
July 5, 2022
UKGC, DCMS Clash over National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms
During a recent meeting, the boss of the Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport Committee (DCMS) clashed with the UK Gambling Commission’s (UKGC) boss over claims for insufficient effectiveness and transparency. Allwyn’s License Win Brings Legal Challenges The meeting took place last week Thursday and consisted of a debate between DCMS’ chair, Julian Knight and UKGC’s […]
Sports
July 5, 2022
BetVictor Sponsors World Snooker Tour and Offers Bonus Prize
Sports betting company BetVictor has confirmed that it will continue supporting the World Snooker Tour and be the official sponsor of nine events for the upcoming 2022-23 season. The company also reminded that the winner of the BetVictor Series is set to earn an additional £150,000 in prize money. BetVictor Throws Its Support Behind Snooker […]
Sports
July 5, 2022
Premier League May Seek Voluntary Ban on Gambling Partnerships
The Premier League will ask topflight soccer clubs to back a proposed measure for a voluntary ban on front-of-shirt sponsorships in the league, Sky News revealed, citing sources close to the matter. This comes at a time when a number of soccer clubs have been securing such partnerships with around half of the competing teams […]
Business
July 5, 2022
CopyBet Becomes Shirt Sponsor for Queens Park Rangers
British soccer club Queens Park Rangers and sportsbook CopyBet have signed a partnership with the latter becoming the official betting partner for the team. As a result, CopyBet branding will be visible during the upcoming 2022-23 season, featuring CopyBet branding and imagery across social media channels and on player shirts, an example of which has […]
