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Better Change and RecoverMe have been working with Southampton FC on safer gambling and problem gambling treatment initiatives. The EFL Championship club announced planned programmes with the organisations at the close of Safer Gambling Week, with Better Change set to engage with fans at the St Mary’s stadium on 2 December. Southampton has a history of cooperation with Better Change …

The Dutch Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has issued its latest fine against an unlicensed operator, targeting LCS Limited. Hit with a fine of €2m, LCS fell under the KSA’s spotlight for operating the www.sonsofslots.com website, an online slots platform, without the proper licence. There are currently 27 fully licensed firms in the Dutch market, including prominent players bet365, Entain’s BetCity.nl …

The German Sports Betting Association (DSWV) has incorporated Mindway AI’s Gamalyze gambling behaviour self-testing solution onto its website, at a time of heightened focus on player protection in Germany. Gamalyze assesses player betting behaviour and provides participants with a score and actionable tips such as budget setting, taking breaks or making personal use of winnings rather than for more gambling. …

Despite the importance of affiliates in the sports betting industry, many still struggle to open suitable business bank accounts or receive payments. Elona Attard, Head of Operations at payment solutions provider Xace explains how the company is addressing these challenges via its Premium Affiliate Accounts.  Affiliate businesses are the unsung heroes of the online sports betting industry. From small ‘one …

SBC is celebrating the tremendous success of the SBC Summit North America conference and tradeshow that set a new record for the organizer by attracting over 3,000 attendees on May 9-11 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center, New Jersey. Widely recognized as the premier gathering for North American iGaming and sports betting companies, this remarkable event featured three action-packed days filled …

Sportradar has appointed Gerard Griffin as the group’s new Chief Financial Officer,, beginning 9 May, working towards its growth and profitability objectives.  Griffin most recently served as Chief Financial Officer at interactive entertainment firm Zynga, but will now report directly to CEO and founder Carsten Koerl at Swiss sports technology company Sportradar. He will succeed Uli Harmuth, and be based …

The Dutch government has published the full draft of its ban on ‘untargeted’ advertising and recruitment by licensed betting companies in the Netherlands, setting a start date of 1 July. From this date, operators in the Netherlands will have to adhere to a much stricter advertising policy. Measures include a ban on televised advertisements and marketing in public places, such …

SBC is proud to introduce SBC Connect Plus, an innovative and improved version of the event app, powered by cutting-edge AI matchmaking technology. Aimed at enhancing the attendee experience by providing personalized solutions, the new app will be used for the first time at the upcoming SBC Summit North America conference and tradeshow. With SBC Connect Plus, event attendees will …

Sky Sports is set to continue to show the EFL after being named the ‘preferred bidder for 2024 onwards.’ The British broadcaster has held the live rights to the league since 2002, but its partnership recently became uncertain with the EFL revealing that it was open to ‘new ideas and partners’. Last week, it was reported that DAZN was looking …

World Pool has reported a total turnover of HK$1.27bn (approx. $161.8m) across its five fixtures for Q1. Its year-on-year turnover for the quarter has increased by 70% compared to 2022’s Q1 total of HK$745.4m (approx. $94.9m). Globally commingled bets from more than 20 countries saw an average of HK$254m (approx. $32.6m) bet on each of the fixtures, which were Met …