Category Archives: Betting

Clustering concerns reappear as report cites gambling venues deprived concentration

The locality of gambling venues in economically deprived areas of the UK continues to remain a persistent trend, according to a recent report by The Standard Life Foundation.  Publishing its ‘The Geography of Gambling in Great Britain’ report, the organisation cited that 21% of gambling premises were based within the most deprived decile of areas …

Super Group targets $350m EBITDA to showcase Betway’s NYSE credentials  

Net gaming revenue for Super Group, the parent company of Betway and Spin, is on track to match full-year expectations of $1.5 billion, accounting for over $350 million in EBITDA. The projections were disclosed by Super Group in an update to its investors on the progress of its F-4 registration with the Securities Exchange Commission …

UKGC 2020 casework highlights consumer trust concerns

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published its ‘2020/2021 Annual Report & Accounts’ (period ending 31 March), outlining its performance and duties governing the UK gambling sector.  Mirroring all government departments, the UKGC cited tough adjustments in governing UK gambling under global COVID-19 pandemic circumstances. As a result, from May 2020 onwards the Commission imposed …

Jason Moodley joins Pretty Technical in new compliance role

Pretty Technical has bolstered its leadership team after confirming that Jason Moodley will become the company’s new Technical Compliance Manager.  In his new role, Moodley will help Pretty Technical to navigate “the increasingly complex space” within iGaming by drawing upon his experience in certification product management, jurisdictional management and QA compliance management. “Pretty Technical has …

Ukraine gambling’s corruption flaws exposed by KRAIL arrest

Ukraine’s regulated gambling marketplace has been brought into disrepute, following the arrest of a member of newly formed regulatory agency – The Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (KRAIL). Last Friday, NABU – Ukraine’s federal anti-corruption bureau, issued a statement confirming the arrest of an unnamed member of KRAIL, charged with “receiving an …

Living and learning: Inside the Coingaming Management Development Programme

Jim Hogan, Head of Learning and Development at Coingaming, on how the company’s pioneering Management Development Programme builds company culture and encourages promotion from within. One of the secrets behind the growth of the Coingaming Group – from 40 employees to more than 600 in a few short years – has been our reliance on …

SOFTSWISS Anti-fraud Team collects ICA Certification

The Managed Services Anti-Fraud team at SOFTSWISS has obtained the International Compliance Association (ICA) certification for Know Your Customer (KYC) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD). The certification, said SOFTSWISS, will help it to increase the level of support it provides for its partners by building up expertise in the field of KYC procedures and applying …

Rank calls for venue gambling laws to be rebalanced 

Rank Group Plc has urged the government to radically overhaul the laws governing UK land-based gambling venues, as a remit of its ongoing review of the 2005 Gambling Act.  Yesterday, the LSE gambling group published its 2020/2021 results, which revealed statutory losses of £93 million – as Rank’s trading was gutted by Grosvenor Casino and …

VBET boosts Ukraine profile with FHU partnership

VBET has further enhanced its branding in the Ukrainian market, signing a partnership with the Ukrainian Ice Hockey Federation (FHU). The collaboration – which includes title sponsorship of the Ukrainian national ice hockey team – builds on the firm’s ongoing marketing activities, including Ukraine-focused partnerships with both the Ukrainian Premier League (UPL) and the Ukrainian …