Category Archives: Betting

Paddy Power’s marketing team carried out its latest public stunt over the weekend, mocking the choice of stadiums for the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022. During the match between Belgium and Iceland at Manchester City’s Academy Stadium, the Flutter Entertainment sportsbook brand launched a 25x11x5ft balloon behind a stand pointing towards the nearby Etihad Stadium. The …

GambleAware has published the recommendations of its ‘Stigma Scoping Study’ – which has uncovered evidence of stigma and discrimination on gambling harm and addiction through research studies.  Scoping studies are recognised as the highest discipline of synthesizing research across separate reports, literature and investigative design methods.   The authorised report was undertaken by stigmatisation experts Dr …

The Leadership of Gluecksspiel (GGL) – the new federal agency for German gambling has initiated its first enforcement campaign “to block the offers of ineligible lottery betting operators”. The campaign was disclosed on Friday, during a digital press conference hosted by GGL co-leadership of Ronald Benter and Benjamin Schwanke, who outlined the regulator’s initial duties …

Positive regulatory developments in Italy have seen bookmakers end their licensing limbo, as Parliament has allowed concessions to be extended for a further two years until 2024.  Italian ministers agreed to override gambling regulator ADM, the Customs and Monopolies Agency’s review of licence concessions that had been botched during 2021 – which saw the franchisees …

Five innovative industry startups have been chosen to compete in the final of the second edition of the SBC First Pitch at the SBC Summit North America at Meadowlands Exposition Center, New Jersey. Each startup will have the opportunity to pitch its business plans to a panel of judges with expertise in venture capital investments …

FDJ has signed an agreement with Paris Saint Germain (PSG) which sees its sports betting brands, ParionsSport online and ParionsSport point of sale, become premium partners of the club. The operator of France’s National Lottery’s three season-long partnership looks to offer immersive and innovative experiences to both bettors and fans of the French football team. …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) will launch a new stakeholder consultation reviewing penalties for regulatory breaches and exploring how to improve operator accountability across gambling businesses.  The decision was announced by Senior UKGC Policy Director Tim Miller, speaking at Wednesday’s CMS Tax/Law Gambling Conference in London. Miller stated that planned reviews ‘should come as no …