Category Archives: Betting

EGBA: Ireland should look to EU members as regulatory role models

Irish legislators overseeing the creation of the country’s gambling regulator have made several recommendations, a step welcomed by the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA).  Publishing its pre-legislative scrutiny of the Gambling Regulation Bill earlier this week, the Joint Committee on Justice recommended a pre-watershed ban on gambling advertising. Further advice on advertising included a …

Gamstop recognised with British Data Award for ‘Good Initiative’

Gamstop has been awarded the ‘Data for Good Initiative’ at the 2022 British Data Awards, in recognition of its safer gambling operations.  The national online gambling self-exclusion scheme was recognized with the award due to its usage of data to prevent problem gamblers from continuing to access betting sites.  A total user base of 280,000 …

888sport to sponsor Niel Callan for UK flat season

888sport is sponsoring Neil Callan, two-time UK Champion Jockey runner-up, for the 2022 UK Flat season.    The Gibraltar-based online gambling firm’s logo will be carried by Callan on his riding wear, and the jockey will also provide regular updates via a blog throughout the season.  Kieran Spellman, VP Head of Sport at 888sport, stated: “888sport …

Triggy: focus will continue to be on relevance and simplicity

Christer Larsson, Chief Business Development Officer at Triggy, outlines the main ways in which sportsbooks can best tailor the betting experience for players before explaining how Triggy’s suite of products can help do this. Keep it simple! Well, that should probably be the mantra for most sportsbook operators out there. And some of them are …

Bookies Corner: Nerves on edge for epic Premier League curtain closer

On Sunday, the Premier League will settle a season with more twists and turns than the WAGagatha Christie affair! With title, relegation and Euro places to be decided on the final day of play – SBC checks in on how bookmakers’ nerves are faring, pricing and predicting the curtain closer to the most vintage of …

ARF: Fight against illegal betting ‘even more important in today’s climate’

The Asian Racing Federation (ARF) has described illegal betting as a ‘global social issue’, revealing that a majority of betting websites in its jurisdictions do not meet licensing or regulatory conditions.  Publishing its ‘The State of Illegal Betting’ report, the federation – which represents 27 racing authorities in Asia, Oceania, Africa and the Middle East …

Industry leadership in the spotlight at Betting on Sports Europe 2022

The Leadership track at the Betting on Sports Europe 2022 conference and exhibition is set to see some of the sector’s most-influential executives sharing their insights on the key issues shaping the future of the industry. The track, which is scheduled for the first full day (Wednesday 8 June) of the event at Twickenham Stadium, …

The RET levy debate – much needed reform or a ‘recipe for disaster’?

Reform advocates have been calling for the implementation of a mandatory levy for RET contributions – a further curveball for the government review of the UK gambling industry to address. The enforcement of a mandatory levy is backed by the Northern Gambling Clinic’s lead clinician Dr Matt Gaskell, the Social Market Foundation (SMF) thinktank and …

STS Group extends BetGames product supply deal with TV Zaidimai in Poland

STS Group has retained its status as the biggest and sole publicly-listed bookmaker operating in Poland, having confirmed an extension to its agreement with TV Zaidimai Ltd this week.  One of the largest bookmakers in Central Europe, the group offers wagers for BetGames’ simulated card games across its sales channels. Under the terms of the …