Category Archives: Betting

Coral docu-series ‘Against the Odds’ to be broadcast on ITV

Scheduled to be broadcast on 19 October, ITV will debut ‘Against the Odds’ a new sports documentary series produced by Coral.  The ten-part series will showcase unique insights on the individual journeys and experiences of athletes who have risen to the top of their sports.  Each episode of Against the Odds will be presented and …

Stats Perform dissects sports challenge to tackle online abuse

The prominent topic of ‘the impact of online abuse on professional sports’ is to be examined by a Stats Perform webinar hosted on Thursday 7 October (2pm BST / 9am EST).  This summer, the sportstech company partnered with data-ethics specialist Signify to launch an AI and data learning project aimed to detect and monitor online …

EPIC: Lived experience as a tool to balance commercial and responsibility commitments

For Mark Potter, Head of Delivery US at EPIC Risk Management, lived experience is a vital tool for the development and implementation of strong social responsibility and safer gambling initiatives across the industry. Speaking at a recent Breakout Session hosted by Kindred Group, Potter discussed his own experience with problem gambling and the negative impact …

LeoVegas moves to trade bonds on Nasdaq Stockholm

Finansinspektionen – the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority – has approved for LeoVegas AB to trade its bond placements on the Nasdaq Stockholm.  The online gambling group, registered on the Nasdaq Stockholm as ‘LEO’, has made the move in accordance with the terms of its senior unsecured bonds of SEK 500 million (€50m) secured in September …

Benvenuto Freni… New Treasury appointment backs by Italian gambling reforms   

A positive political outcome has dawned on Italian gambling as Federico Freni has been appointed the successor of Claudio Durigon as Undersecretary of Italy’s Economic Treasury.  Durigon, who had lobbied for gambling amendments to be reviewed as a measure of Italy’s next Budget Law, was forced to resign last month following controversial statements made in …

Ruslan Bangert, PokerMatch International: Combining unshakeable traditions with innovations

Integrating new and exciting technologies can be fundamental to attract younger, more ‘tech savvy’ bettors to your poker room. However this risks ostracising the older, more ‘traditional’ bettor. The key to meeting the needs of both demographics, according to PokerMatch International CEO Ruslan Bangert, is to blend unshakeable traditions with technical innovations.  SBC: Millennials and …

German gambling regulator pursues dual leadership with Benter and Schwanke appointments

Germany’s new gambling regulator, the Glücksspielbehörde, has detailed its ambition to pursue a dual leadership strategy, appointing Ronald Benter and Benjamin Schwanke as its leading executives. The regulatory body aims to strengthen its leadership and supervisory oversight of the German betting and gaming market, which was officially launched according to a re-regulated format on 1 …

Racing duo Bazalgette & Fisher to lead live entertainment disruptor Sweet Nexus

The Jockey Club’s former leadership duo of Simon Bazalgette and Paul Fisher has joined Sweet Nexus, a start-up aiming to disrupt the commercialisation of live rights and IPS for sports, entertainment and music industry stakeholders.    Global Venue Services (GVC), an investment advisory supporting the venture capital phase of Sweet Nexus, disclosed that Fisher had accepted …

GamCare launches campus focused Big Deal campaign 

GamCare has launched it’s Big Deal’ campaign, advising university students of the risks of problem gambling and the support networks available to help those concerned with gambling harms.  Big Deal has been launched as university students return to campus, following the disruption of 2020 and 2021’s COVID-19’s lockdown on student life. The youth campaign has …

AstroPay pens first cricket sponsorship with Sri Lanka T20 deal

AstroPay has made its first foray into the world of international cricket after agreeing to sponsor the Sri Lanka T20 World Cup team. Under the terms of the sponsorship, AstroPay will have its logo printed on the Sri Lanka team’s jersey, both on the leading arm and on the front of their training bib.  In …