Category Archives: Betting

ASA upholds complaint against Ladbrokes for ‘socially irresponsible’ depiction of betting

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint against Ladbrokes, citing that a television advertisement by the bookmaker depicted gambling in a ‘socially irresponsible’ manner. Three scenes appeared in the advert in question, each depicting sports betting. In the first scene, a man is seen glancing at his phone while a voiceover reads: “I’m …

Big Step extends call for gambling ad ban to England semi-final

The Big Step campaign has written to ITV bosses ahead of the UEFA 2020 European Championship semi-final clash between England and Denmark, calling for no gambling advertising to be shown. Citing the fact that it is estimated that over 20 million people across the UK watch the England national team, including many children, the campaign …

SBC Summit Barcelona set to be betting and gaming industry’s biggest business event of 2021

The SBC Summit Barcelona conference and trade show is set to be one of 2021’s biggest business opportunities for the international betting and igaming industry, with scores of major suppliers already confirmed as exhibiting. SBC’s flagship event at Fira de Barcelona on 21-24 September will provide a much-needed opportunity for sportsbook, online casino, safer gambling, …

Kenya provides amnesty to bookmakers lowering tax rate to 7.5%

The fate of Kenya’s sports betting industry has been revived following President Uhuru Kenyatta’s signature of a 7.5% tax on gambling wagers. The tax measure was contained within the Kenyan Revenue Authority’s (KRA) revised ‘Finance 2021 Bill’, which saw the government modify its federal taxes on gambling and telecom sectors. Securing its presidential approval, the …

Playtech completes Fortuna’s all-brand platform migration

Playtech Plc has completed a headline project for Czech gambling group Fortuna Entertainment, confirming the successful migration of its PSK Croatia brand onto Fortuna’s centralised platform. The FTSE technology group had undertaken the project back in 2017, following Fortuna’s acquisition of Prva Sportska Kladionica (PSK), a deal that saw Fortuna become Croatia’s biggest gambling firm. …

KSA provides guidance on KOA information-sharing duties

Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the gambling regulatory authority for the Netherlands, has launched a consultation providing guidance to operators in relation to ‘policy rules on information sharing duties’. Terms of the Remote Gambling Act (KOA Act) dictate that licensed holders are ‘obliged to report relevant changes, behaviour and events’ to the KSA as the governing authority of …

BGC backs government on July’s full easing of hospitality orders

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has welcomed the government’s decision to move the UK into the final phase of lockdown. Last night, PM Boris Johnson confirmed that the government would maintain its timetable and end ‘almost all’ COVID-19 social and business restrictions from Monday 19 July. Despite the UK recording +70,000 cases of the …

BetInvest: Taking a content-driven approach to sports betting

In order to maximise the lifetime value of newly acquired customers, investment in content should be of increasing importance to betting operators, writes Stanislav Mykhailov – Head of B2B Department at BetInvest Ltd – who stressed that a greater emphasis should be placed on content-driven betting experiences as opposed to just client capture. As is …

David Craven joins Allwyn to digitise National Lottery approach

David Craven is set to take the reins at Allwyn, the UK brand of European lottery provider Sazka Group, ahead of the National Lottery bidding contest. Craven’s experience at digitising gambling-related businesses was a key factor behind his success as a candidate, having previously served as Managing Director of The Tote and CEO of World …

RCA welcomes government announcement but ‘certain restrictions’ may remain

The Racecourse Association (RCA) has released a statement welcoming the government’s announcement of the planned relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions on 19 July, emphasising the ‘difficult time’ the pandemic has posed for the industry. Under the government’s plans, a range of COVID-19 safety and social distancing measures will end on 19 July ‘in one go’, although …