Category Archives: Betting

GAMSTOP has declared an operating milestone, as UK gambling’s self-exclusion programme has registered more than 250,000 users. During 2021, GAMSTOP recorded a spike in users joining its programme, with more than 67,000 players choosing to self-exclude, compared to the 51,000 recorded in 2020. Of significance, March 2021 saw GAMSTOP record its second-highest month of self-exclusions …

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has confirmed the inbound appointment of Raj Parker as an independent non-executive director for UK racing’s governing body.  A senior partner of London law firm Freshfields, Parker is recognised as one of the UK’s leading barristers and arbitrators of sports and media law.   Parker will join the BHA governance on …

Betegy has strengthened its position in central Europe by entering into an agreement with German sports betting operator Tipico, launching its full-service marketing service across the company’s retail suite. Under the terms of the deal, the sports data and automated content provider will deliver its services in Tipico retail outlets in Germany and Austria, focusing …

Ben ‘Noxville’ Steenhuisen (pictured above, right), Senior Software Architect at Bayes Esports, and Niklas Weber, copywriter, takes a look at the three reasons why esports can transcend the stereotype of appealing to ‘younger’ bettors. The League of Legends World Championship 2021 (Worlds) has just ended. 16 teams from all across the world travelled to Iceland …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has formally announced that BGO Entertainment has surrendered its online gambling licence, choosing to forgo an investigation of its operations.  On 15 October, the Commission enforced the immediate suspension of BGO, under Section 118 of the UK Gambling Act, which permits the regulator to suspend a licence should it deem …

Planet Sport has moved to enhance its cross-sell opportunities between sports betting and casino by integrating its video sports content and odds streams into its live casino offering. Detailing an ambition to maintain and strengthen engagement ‘between each bet’, the Leeds-based B2C and B2B sports media group has announced the launch of its Planet Vision …

“Despite the market maturing, it’s clear that some operators are still poorly serviced by their current suppliers, so as contract renewals come into play, it’s game on across the supplier sector.” Strong words from FSB‘s Mike Van Ermen, hot off his recent promotion to Vice President of Business Development, North America. He joined Bob Akeret, …

Gamesys has disclosed to The Evening Standard that it has agreed to take over the London headquarters of collapsed fashion retailer Arcadia Group – in a commitment to expand its UK workforce. The former LSE online gambling group, that has recently completed its £2 billion merger with NYSE gambling giant Bally’s Corporation, will aim to …