Category Archives: Betting

GambleAware enlarges board to guide new strategy

GambleAware has expanded its governance board, announcing the appointment of four new trustees, to help the charity achieve the objectives of its new five-year organisational strategy.  The trustees will strengthen GambleAware’s oversight on public health matters and the commissioning of grants for gambling harm research, education and treatment (RET) projects. Labour House of Lords peer …

Mark McMillan to lead US-focused operations at EveryMatrix

Mark McMillan has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer at EveryMatrix, and has been tasked with the role of coordinating the iGaming provider’s operations in the rapidly growing US market. Having joined the company on 1 October, the new hire first began working in the iGaming sector in 2011 when he was employed by William …

W2: It’s time to actually Know Your Customer

“We cannot make the operators the police,” said W2 founder and CEO Warren Russell, as he called on all key stakeholders within the UK’s igaming industry to work collaboratively to identify problem gambling and become better aware of its real dangers. Russell spoke to SBC News about why KYC checks are not just a task …

Kaltcheva joins Pronet as new CTO to oversee developer expansion

Pronet Gaming has appointed Nedda Kaltcheva as its Chief Technology Officer, with the task of overseeing the expansion of the company’s developers as it seeks to enhance its technological offering.  The new appointee will be primarily based in Pronet’s recently opened office in Sofia, Bulgaria, where Kaltcheva will work to mobilise resources to deliver on …

John O’Reilly: Reflections on 2005 Gambling Act needed for best industry outcomes 

Rank Group Chief Executive John O’Reilly believes that a positive outcome to the government’s generational review of the 2005 Gambling Act should “rewrite the industry’s historical flaws”.  Delivering the keynote speech at the ‘Reputation Matters: UK Gambling’s Future at Stake’ conference, O’Reilly provided his leadership take on legislative developments amid concerns of how the UK …

Future opportunities and challenges to be highlighted at Betting on Sports Europe

A plethora of betting industry leaders and representatives are due to appear at next week’s Betting on Sports Europe conference and exhibition on the Future of Sports Betting track. Taking place between 9-11 November at Chelsea FC’s Stamford Bridge stadium in London, the track will see a number of executives share their views and predictions …

UKGC maintains confidence in gambling credit card ban as new report released

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has stated that consumers are supportive of its decision to prohibit the use of credit cards for gambling payments, following the results of a recent report. In an update published today, the UKGC explained that its report found that consumers held a ‘largely positive’ view of the ban – first …

Greyhound Racing Ireland partners with Alone for post-COVID fundraiser

Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) has announced a partnership with elderly persons charity Alone to organise a nationwide open event at Irish racecourses in memory of COVID-19 victims. Members of the public will be given free admission to the event, which has been titled “Ag Rásaíocht Le Chéile” (‘Racing Together’), although racegoers have been encouraged to …

Betbazar announces rebrand and new efootball focus

Betbazar has announced a rebranding of its corporate identity in order to highlight its ‘core values’ and build on trends observed during the UEFA 2020 European Championship and 2021 Copa America tournaments. The rebrand has seen the company – which seeks to capitalise on an ‘outstanding period of growth’ – introduce a new logo with …

YGAM secures leaders pledge to participate in Safer Gambling Training

Industry CEOs and Directors have pledged to participate in the Safer Gambling Training modules designed by education experts YGAM and Betknowmore.  The pledge by industry leadership has been undertaken to highlight the importance of staff training and development as an industry discipline during Safer Gambling Week (1-7 November). Leaders will complete five online modules during …