Category Archives: Betting

Romania orders B2B sweep to close illicit gambling loopholes

The government of Romania stated that it has closed legislative blind spots to safeguard the gambling market against unlicensed activities and further liabilities. On Tuesday the Gazette announced that the government has authorised a legislative package of reforms to impose “redress and efficiency measures” on the Law of the Games of Chance of Romania. The …

Payment Expert Summit: PIX dominance and Brazil’s rising compliance demands

Payment Expert Summit returns to SBC Summit Rio at a pivotal moment for Brazil’s payments ecosystem. As PIX cements its dominance and regulators tighten AML, KYC, and onboarding requirements, the summit will give payment and compliance professionals a dedicated platform to help them refine their payment infrastructures. Taking place from 3-5 March at the Riocentro, …

Flows selected as main partner of OlyBet product expansion

Gambling provider OlyBet has signed a contract with Flows for the integration of the latter’s automation technology. Through the partnership, OlyBet is now launching branded jackpot experiences for customers that the firm says will enhance consumer engagement with a plethora of gamification elements, available across multiple markets. OlyBet is a subsidiary of the Olympic Entertainment …

The Star begins climb to former glory with new Bally’s leadership

Embattled Australian casino operator Star Entertainment has conducted a major internal reshuffle to stabilise itself in the new year. Soo Kim, Chair of Bally’s, has been announced as the Chairman of the Star Board, with other Board members consisting of George Papanier and Bruce Mathieson Jnr. Mathieson Jnr also steps in as the Group CEO, …

ReferOn embraces tokenisation to tackle data handling challenges

ReferOn, an iGaming affiliate management platform, has made another addition to its core product, embracing tokenisation – a technology that has taken other industries like finance by storm. The company has announced the launch of Personal Access Tokens (PAT), designed to help client companies authenticate with ReferOn’s API. The system works by generating a dedicated …

Sportradar nets Breon Corcoran as board member for new phase of global expansion

Sportradar AG has strengthened its boardroom leadership, welcoming Breon Corcoran as a new executive director of the Global Nasdaq sports, media, wagering and intelligence group. A renowned figurehead in global gambling and fintech sectors, Corcoran currently serves as CEO of IG Group, the FTSE-250 online trading and investment platform.  Amongst iGaming ranks, Corcoran is best …

PointsBet appoints new CEO for new era of MIXI majority ownership

PointsBet has initiated a leadership transition, coinciding with a new era of ownership following its acquisition by Japanese tech firm MIXI. The Australian betting group confirmed today that Sam Swanell will step down as CEO, having served in the position, as well as being Managing Director, since 2016. Swanell oversaw PointsBet during an ambitious and …

Paddy Power Betfair charged £2m over customer interactions

Paddy Power Betfair has become the latest major UK gambling player to find itself on the wrong end of a UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) investigation. The regulator confirmed this morning that it had issued a £2m penalty to the Flutter Entertainment-owned company, which operates the Paddy Power online and retail bookmaker and casino and online …

NSW hotel fined for operating pokies during shutdown period

Liquor and Gaming NSW has issued a fine against a gaming machines operator, coming amid political and public pressure around ‘pokie’ machines. The fine in question stands at AU$44,000 (€24,800) and has been issued to the former licence holder of the Richards on the Park Hotel following an investigation into its gaming machines activity. The …

Ireland to consider “targeted protections” for youth and online gambling

The government of Ireland has been advised to consider “enhanced online protections” for children and teenagers to stop engagements with “health harming products, content and services”. Recommendations have been made by the Institute of Public Health (IPH) via its report titled: “Digital marketing of health-harming products to children in Ireland – options for further protections”. …