Gambling News - 'Uk'
Business
February 14, 2024
GamCare Appoints Mark Weiss as Deputy CEO
GamCare, a leading gambling support charity, has unveiled a major new appointment to its leadership team. According to the charity’s official announcement, the experienced Mark Weiss, currently serving as director of communications and external affairs, has also been named as the GamCare’s new deputy chief executive officer. The charity highlighted Weiss’ experience, noting that he […]
Sports
February 14, 2024
Manchester City vs. Chelsea 2024 Premier League Odds, Time, and Prediction
Our Manchester City vs. Chelsea prediction is that this is going to be a much tougher game for the home team than what the EPL odds are suggesting. The Cityzens are -280 favorites, which is no surprise as they’re unbeaten at home this season in the Prem. However, the Blues from London have turned into […]
Industry
February 13, 2024
Betting and Gaming Council Seeks Visionary CEO
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), the standards body for the UK’s regulated betting and gaming industry, is searching for its next chief executive. With the gambling sector undergoing substantial transformations and entering its fifth year, the BGC seeks a leader who can inspire the industry, foster trust, enhance confidence internally, and collaborate with external […]
Industry
February 13, 2024
Dan Spencer to Speak at the Sustainable Gambling Conference
According to EPIC Global Solutions, its director of safer gambling and also a Compliance Rising Star Awards winner at the 2023 VIXIO GamblingCompliance Global Regulatory Awards, Dan Spencer, will be attending the Sustainable Gambling Conference 2024. The conference will take place on March 20 between 8:45 and 17:30 BST at the Kia Oval in London. […]
Industry
February 9, 2024
Gambling with Lives Wants the UKGC to Stop Reckless Gambling Firms
A month ago, Gamesys, a leading international online gaming operator, was fined in the United Kingdom over AML and social responsibility violations. Now, Gambling with Lives, a charity set up by families bereaved by gambling, seeks to convince the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) to revoke the licenses of companies that commit serious violations. Gambling with […]
Business
February 9, 2024
Flutter Looks for Startup Partner to Tap into Female Player Base
Gaming giant Flutter Entertainment’s UKI-facing brands, Sky Betting and Gaming, Paddy Power and Betfair, are considering a partnership that would allow them to tap into the increasing female customer base in the United Kingdom and Ireland. To that end, the UKI division is looking to team up with a “high potential startup” that would help […]
Sports
February 8, 2024
Huddersfield Town’s Kian Harratt Suspended for Four Months by the FA
The growing popularity of sports betting raises concerns about the integrity of professional and collegiate competitions across the globe. While professional athletes are prohibited from engaging in wagering activity on their sport, breaches are not uncommon, resulting in fines and suspensions. Now, as announced by the Football Association (FA), the governing body of soccer in […]
Industry
February 8, 2024
ICE London 2024 Showcases Global Gaming Excellence
ICE London, the world’s premier gaming event, entered its second day with a flurry of activities, bringing together gaming industry leaders, innovators, and enthusiasts from 75 nations across the globe. With 632 exhibitors, ICE London continues to be the epicenter for gaming industry collaboration and advancement. Day two offered a comprehensive outlook on the industry, […]
Sports
February 7, 2024
YouGov Study Shows Growing Interest in Betting on Women’s Sports
A new survey conducted by the international online research data and analytics technology group with a mission to offer an ongoing stream of “accurate data and insight into what the world thinks,” YouGov, has revealed women’s sports as being equally attractive for both male and female bettors. The study received funding from sports data and […]
Business
February 7, 2024
LeoVegas Designates Ben Ingham as UK Country Manager
LeoVegas Group, a leading international iGaming company committed to creating best-in-class iGaming experiences, has reinforced its team with a new industry heavyweight. The one to join the company is the skilled Ben Ingham who boasts years of experience in the sector. As announced by Ingham himself, he will be joining the online gambling powerhouse as […]