Swedish gambling authority Spelinspektionen‘s industry seminar held at the Vasateatern in Stockholm has concluded with a renewed collaboration between Sweden and the UK. Continuing their partnership which was first instigated in November 2019, Spelinspektionen and the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) will maintain a close partnership for the exchange of information between the authorities. The renewal was co-signed by UKGC’s Deputy …
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GamCare: Deeper pathways needed on financial harms linked with problem gambling
GamCare has stated that greater cross-sector cooperation is needed to intervene on financial harms and debt impacting the lives of victims of gambling harms. The treatment and support charity has published the independent evaluation of its Gambling Related Financial Harm (GRFH) project, undertaken by Rocket Science. The project is referenced as the first evaluation gathering evidence of financial harms linked …
Read More »Live Solutions onboards live casino content to iGP’s partner network
Live Solutions has inked a new partnership with igaming solutions provider iGP. The deal will see content from Live Solutions’ streaming platform, “Multiplayer Live”, integrated into iGP’s new aggregator solution, iGaming Deck, for operators looking to diversify their offering. Jean-Pierre Houareau, CEO at Live Solutions, said: “We are thrilled to announce this integration with iGP, which represents a significant milestone …
Read More »KSA shows Dutch football club yellow card over indirect gambling advert
An unnamed football club has been forced to cancel its plans for public advertising after it was deemed illegal by the Dutch Gaming Authority Kansspelautoriteit (KSA). According to the KSA, the plans featured an advert placed on a prominent city building depicting the team’s captain as a tribute. However, celebrations were abruptly stopped after the authority informed the municipality and …
Read More »Casino suffers from hypochondria on cannibalisation debate
The ‘cannibalisation’ of land-based casino resorts by online portals has been in the headlines recently and fits into broader debates on regulations and how they impact the channelisation of regulated markets, a concern impacting all industry stakeholders… The recent online-offline casino cannibalisation debate that took place (albeit by proxy) between Deutsche Bank and Eilers & Krejcik (EKG) in the US …
Read More »Bacta asks members to help with campaigning for better industry terms
UK’s amusement and gaming machine trade body Bacta has made a push to gain more leverage in industry decision making with the launch of its new census. The census itself consists of a survey sent out to Bacta members, with the answers aimed to inform the organisation’s lobbying campaign to push for control over the stake and prize review, as …
Read More »BBC & TNT Sports strike four-year FA Cup broadcast deal
The BBC and TNT Sports have announced a new shared broadcast agreement for the FA Cup. Now covering the next four years, TNT Sports was originally announced as the primary broadcast rights holder for the competition, beginning from the 2025-26 season. However, the UK broadcaster was mandated by the FA to make a deal with a free-to-air network. The BBC …
Read More »Delasport welcomes Antonino Barra as new strategic growth lead
Delasport has welcomed Antonino Barra as Head of Commercial to further advance the company on its recent growth journey. Barra’s veteran portfolio includes leadership ventures with a number of global B2B companies. Through his appointment, Delasport will look to strengthen its entry into a number of new key jurisdictions by utilising optimised sales strategies and enhancing existing client relationships. Delasport’s …
Read More »GambleAware debuts ‘cloud’ public impact campaign with Lucky Generals
GambleAware has highlighted the real-life concerns of gambling addicts by launching its new public-impact campaign developed by Lucky Generals. Branded as ‘clouds,’ the campaign sees GambleAware erect the Perspex-glassed message of “Gambling clouded everything I did”. The message is gradually obscured by smoke to convey the emotions of those who have experienced gambling addiction. The visual campaign was launched this …
Read More »Stuart Andrew: DCMS to guarantee a transparent and effective RET Levy
DCMS Under-Secretary Stuart Andrew has stated that the Gambling Review’s White Paper carries the “clearest mandate to strengthen protections against gambling-related harms.” The statement was made at a Parliamentary Forum hosted by Gambling with Lives (GWL), the charity and industry reform organisation supporting families bereaved by gambling suicides. Opening his address, Andrew thanked GWL co-founders Liz and Charles Ritchie for …
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