Category Archives: Betting

Denmark’s political parties unite in support of mandatory bettor playing cards

A cross-parliamentary group of political parties in Denmark have supported a push by the country’s Ministry of Taxation to introduce mandatory player cards for customers using local betting kiosks. Politicians from the Social Democrats, Social Liberal Party, Venstre, Danish People’s Party, Socialist People’s Party, Red-Green Alliance, Christian Democrats and The Alternative political parties backed the …

Andrew Rhodes: “It’s time everyone faced facts on Safer Gambling duties” 

Andrew Rhodes, the interim Chief Executive of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has offered his first reflections on the industry’s regulatory developments during Safer Gambling Week (1-7 November).  Publishing a blog post on the Commission’s website, Rhodes stated that his department still required “to see much greater compliance from the industry across the board”. Drawing …

Better Collective moves to strengthen US position via RotoGrinders acquisition

Better Collective has taken the decision to acquire the remaining 40% shares in RotoGrinders Network for a purchase price of €33 million, in a bid to strengthen its position in the US sports betting market.  To complete the transaction, the Copenhagen-based firm will pay €22 million in cash and the remainder in either shares or …

Simon Bold selected for Sports Betting Hall of Fame

Simon Bold, a pioneer of telephone betting, virtual racing and the industry in Gibraltar, is to be inducted to the Sports Betting Hall of Fame at a special ceremony on the final day of next week’s Betting on Sports Europe conference and exhibition.  SBC launched the Sports Betting Hall of Fame in 2016 in order …

Flutter apologises following Sky Vegas email error

Conor Grant, CEO of Flutter Entertainment UK & Ireland, has issued a public apology via the firm’s Twitter channel regarding a recent incident in which Sky Vegas customers were mistakenly sent promotional communications. Complicating matters is the fact that as a result of the error, which occurred on 2 November, a number of the customers …

Jan Svendsen to join Sports Betting Hall of Fame

Jan Svendsen, the founder of the Coolbet, Nordicbet and Triobet brands, will be inducted into the Sports Betting Hall of Fame on the final day of next week’s Betting on Sports Europe conference and exhibition.  The Sports Betting Hall of Fame was launched by SBC in 2016 to celebrate the individuals who have made a …

Major regional developments under the microscope at Betting on Sports Europe

Next week’s Betting on Sports Europe conference will feature extensive analysis and discussion of major developments taking place in the European betting industry. Hosted at Stamford Bridge, the home of 2020/21 UEFA Champions League winners Chelsea FC between 9-11 November, the event will see six tracks of panels and presentations, including the Betting Around Europe …

House of Lords calls on MoD to report on gambling addiction 

The Armed Forces have been instructed to remove all gambling machines from military bases, following a recommendation supported by the House of Lords reviewing the Armed Forces Bill.  The House of Lords continues its review of amendments that aim to update the Armed Forces Act of 2006, which will expire at the end of 2021. …

Racing Post remains ‘committed to Irish racing’ with Leopardstown renewal

The Racing Post and Leopardstown have announced an extension to their partnership, with the outlet providing title sponsorship and race sponsorship of day one of the racecourse’s Christmas Festival. Under the terms of the four-year agreement, day one of the festival will continue to be called Racing Post Day, whilst the feature race of the …

YGAM and Wolves to continue responsible betting collaboration

The Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) has announced a continuation of its partnership with Wolverhampton Wanderers FC focused on education and safeguarding.  As a result of the agreement, the partners will cooperate to deliver the aforementioned objectives in the Premier League team’s home West Midlands region.  In collaboration with GamCare, YGAM has trained …