Category Archives: Betting

APBGG: DCMS must define remit and duties of ‘under-performing’ UKGC

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has been branded an “under-performing regulator’ that has acted beyond its powers by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Betting and Gaming (APBGG) providing recommendations to the 2005 Gambling Act Review.  Publishing its ‘Investigation into the Competence and Effectiveness of the Gambling Commission’, the cross-party group described the Commission as having …

Voxbet hires ‘sought after’ Marmion as group’s Non-Executive Director

Voxbet has hired Ian Marmion as the company’s new Non-Executive Director with a focus on the growth and strategic direction of the business. The company has stated that the former trading and operations director for Global Sportsbook at The Stars Group has been ‘a long-time proponent of modernising the sports betting industry’ by developing and …

Synalogik to support Scout platform development with £3m Series A funding

To support further development of its Scout data aggregation and reporting platform, Synalogik has completed a Series A funding round of £3 million. Several key investors have been involved in the capital raise, including Bill Currie, founder of retail, e-commerce and tech investment fund the William Currie Group and Sir Terry Leahy, former CEO of …

Blanket ban looms on Armenian Gambling as MPs back advertising reforms

Stringent gambling reforms of Armenia’s Law on Advertising appear to be imminent as Parliament has unanimously voted in favour of the first reading of amendments proposed by the republic’s Minister of Finance Armen Hayrapetyan. Casting preliminary votes last week 56 MPs (versus 8-against) voted in favour of amendments put forward by Hayrapetyan to reform Armenia’s …

SOFTSWISS: Simplifying the game aggregation process

Building strong relationships with clients is a key driver to the growth of SOFTSWISS’ Game Aggregator, according to Deputy Team Lead for Account Managers Karina Burhun-Karmazina, who highlighted the decision to place customer service at the heart of the business. Speaking to SBC, Burhun-Karmazina discussed the stand-out features of the SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator before dissecting …

Loto Românã serves notice on sports betting collaboration 

CN Loteria Românã, the operating company of Loto Romania (Loto.Ro) is reviewing whether to expand the product portfolio of the national lottery to include a fixed-odds and online sportsbook offering.  The operator has issued notice to The European Lotteries (EL) and World Lottery Association (WLA), informing members that it requires guidance on developing an ‘organised …

BETER scales up Efootball product with ECF distribution deal

BETER has expanded its Efootball offering by signing an exclusive distribution agreement with Esports Content Factory (ECF). As a result of the partnership, BETER will bolster its Efootball markets coverage with  “up to 15,000 events per month”,  adding significant depth to the content it supplies.  “We are confident that Efootball will continue to play a …

NGG Nordic and Skill on Net appeals on bonus ban violations rejected by Swedish court

Two appeals to the Swedish Administrative Court launched by NGG Nordic and Skill on Net have been rejected, with penalties imposed on the operators for violations of the country’s bonus ban upheld.  Issuing an update this morning, the Spelinspektionen, the Swedish Gambling Inspectorate, revealed that although upholding the sanctions the Administrative Court had made some …

PokerStars bolsters sports marketing via Red Bull Racing linkup

Flutter Entertainment’s igaming brand PokerStars has strengthened its sports-oriented brand recognition by partnering with Red Bull Racing. The collaboration has been initiated ahead of the 2022 Formula One season, and will see the PokerStars’ logo featured on Red Bull Racing’s RB18 racecar and on the team’s race suits. Additionally, the duo have detailed a joint …

EPIC hires Martin Bland to support international growth strategy

As the company looks to maintain momentum in 2022 and expand its presence in the UK and US, EPIC Risk Management has hired Martin Bland as its Director of Business Development. In his new role, Bland will work to develop relationships with key industry stakeholders and maintain EPIC’s customer experience track record, in support of …