Category Archives: Betting

Industry stakeholders have been reminded that they can submit proposals to be examined and presentations to be showcased at the GambleAware Annual Conference, scheduled for Wednesday, 7 December 2022.  Hosting its tenth annual conference, GambleAware has chosen the theme of “taking action to tackle gambling harms as a public health issue”. Central to the conference’s …

Digital payments group Nuvei Corporation has announced to the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and Global Nasdaq that it has enlarged its board of directors to eight members.  Updating corporate stakeholders, Nuvei confirmed the appointment of tech and finance experts Maren Lau and Tim Dent as new independent directors (NEDs). Lau is Regional Vice President at …

The British betting and gaming industry’s post-pandemic recovery is on track according to recent UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) figures.  Published on the regulator’s website, the data revealed total online GGY during the first quarter of the financial year (April-June 2022), rose by 1% from Q4 to £1.2bn. The number of active accounts, meanwhile, rose by …

You wouldn’t get into a car which hasn’t passed its safety checks, so why would you bet with an operator that doesn’t have the necessary safer gambling measures in place?  A question posed by Rasmus Kjaergaard, CEO of Mindway AI, at the recent SBC Summit North America event, as he assessed the roll out of …

GamCare is a prominent safer gambling organisation in the UK, most widely known for its treatment operations, but less so for its industry standards work. Breaking down the company’s role in pushing operators to go ‘above and beyond’ on responsibility, Dan Whitlam, GamCare’s Head of Industry Standards, sat down for an interview with SBC at …

Toronto-listed sports media publisher Playmaker Capital has significantly bolstered its Mexican and Hispanic sports presence by acquiring all assets of the JuanFutbol network.  Playmaker announced to the TSX market that it had agreed to take control of JuanFutbol’s portfolio of digital assets that has garnered over six million followers across the YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and …

GamCare continues to expand treatment and recovery resources for those serving time in the Criminal Justice System, forming a new partnership with Interventions Alliance.  Part of the Seetec Group, Interventions Alliance develops cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) intervention programmes for individuals recovering from all forms of addiction. GamCare views CBT as an essential treatment for gambling …

Former footballer Michael Owen has signed a partnership with Maxim88, an online sportsbook and casino focused on the Asian markets.  The ex-Liverpool, Manchester United and Real Madrid striker will serve as a Brand Ambassador for the company to promote its business during the 2022/23 Premier League season, which kicks off tonight. Maxim88 has stated aims …