Category Archives: Betting

Allwyn’s Russian connections and Watford employment raised in PMQs

Dean Russell, MP for Watford, has expressed concerns regarding the UK Gambling Commission’s (UKGC) decision to hand the next ten-year National Lottery licence to Allwyn. Sharing his opinions at Prime Minister’s Questions in Parliament yesterday, the Conservative MP focused on Allwyn’s alleged ties to Russia, at a time when international relations remain tense due to the invasion …

Betclic calls for Poland to ‘Set its own Course’ on sports betting

Betclic has launched its second Polish-market nationwide HD advertising campaign – ‘Wybierz swoj Kurs’ (‘Set Your own Course’).  Developed by Warsaw advertising agency 180heartbeats + JUNG v. MATT, the campaign aims “to prove that sports betting no longer fits into the stereotypical frames that have been presented to Polish audiences”. The creative sees Betclic continue …

Betting.bet reaches ‘key milestone’ in business roadmap with app launch

Betting.bet has launched its mobile app in the UK and North American jurisdictions, strengthening the international accessibility and visibility of its betting aggregation services.  By launching the app, Betting.bet aims to provide its bettor users with the means to navigate deals from international betting and casino sites, which are vetted and verified in order to …

AR, VR and COVID-19: evolving the online gambling industry

The gambling industry has demonstrated steady growth, writes Slotegrator’s Head of Marketing, Svetlana Kirichenko. But companies must closely monitor the technologies, news and regulatory changes that are causing the industry to change.  The gambling business is considered one of the most profitable, particularly in the case of online casinos. But before you open your gambling …

GiG engages with Rdentify to bolster player protections

Player protection solutions provider Rdentify has signed an agreement with Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) for the provision of its responsible gaming risk detection chat features.  The real-time, live chat, text and email problem gambling risk detection solution assists suppliers like GiG in helping protect their partners’ players from harm that can be associated with online …

Willows launches ESG Gaming to tackle future safer gambling challenges  

Lee Willows, Founder and former Chief Executive of the Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM), has announced the launch of his new non-profit-venture ESG Gaming.  Partnering with Gibraltar-based safer gambling consultancy Better Change, Willows has launched ESG Gaming to better prepare stakeholders to counter the industry’s future and emerging safer gambling challenges. Providing a …

Betway boosts esports presence with Oddin.gg deal

Oddin.gg will help facilitate Betway’s continued expansion into the esports betting space after the two agreed to a new multi-year deal. Under the partnership, Oddin.gg will supply its odds feed to the global betting brand, which it believes will help take Betway’s esports betting product to “new heights”. Adam Savinson, on behalf of esports at …

IBIA fights sports betting fraud in Columbia under Memorandum of Understanding

In combating sports betting-related fraud in Columbia, the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the country’s Federation of Entrepreneurs of Games of Luck and Chance (FECOLJUEGOS). The organisation has also stated that it will establish projects and initiatives in looking to protect the integrity of sports and sports betting …

Swedish Inspectorate backs loss limits as future bulwark against problem gambling

The introduction of loss limits and restrictions on bonus offers across all betting verticals would be a preferable option “in case of future crisis”, according to the Swedish Gambling Inspectorate, Spelinspektionen. Publishing its interim report into the impacts of temporary limitations on online betting and gaming during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Inspectorate acknowledged both strengths …

Betsson signs Pontus Wernbloom as ambassador in Swedish sports expansion

Betsson has signed ex-professional footballer Pontus Wernbloom as its latest brand ambassador in the group’s continued investment into Swedish sports. At the online gambling company, Wernbloom will be part of the company’s activation around football and several other sport-related initiatives and productions. The former Swedish national team midfielder ended his playing career at IFK Gothenburg …