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The All-In Diversity Project (AiDP) has completed an industry-specific research collaboration in partnership with Entain Plc, Flutter Entertainment, and Stats Perform, examining the participation of women in sports betting. The industry non-profit, focused on workplace diversity, inclusion, and equality (DIE), has published the findings of its report titled “Breaking Barriers: Assessing Women’s Sports, Betting, and Integrity Challenges”. The study was …

The SBC Barcelona Summit (19-21 September) will showcase the most dynamic agenda and speaker line-up, examining all disciplines impacting the future of the global gambling sector. Led by SBC Director of Conferences and Relationships Jonathan Whelan, 2023’s Barcelona agenda will provide fresh perspective on the industry’s adjustment to new challenges in light of continued regulatory and macro headwinds… Of distinction, …

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld two separate complaints related to gambling content.  The watchdog informed stakeholders that it had ordered Ladbrokes and Jumpman Gaming to remove the content in question. For Ladbrokes, the offending content pertained to the language used in a pair of its tweets. The posts, which featured Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe and various other …

Gambling.com Group has announced a breakthrough partnership with The Independent that will expand its media services and content for UK audiences.  Nasdaq-listed Gambling.com will deliver in-depth sports betting and online casino content for The Independent, which currently serves over 21 million monthly unique users.  The unique content and exclusive offers from Gambling.com will be featured on a dedicated section of …

IMG will produce the BBC’s comprehensive coverage of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 hosted in Australia and New Zealand.  The BBC has high expectations for the tournament that kicks off on Thursday 20 July. Optimism remains high that the Lionesses can continue momentum after their European Championships win last year.  Under the agreement, IMG will manage the incoming live …

Bacta, the trade association for the UK’s amusement and gaming machine industry, has countered concerns about the “potential proliferation of gaming machines on the high street” due to the ‘50/50 machine ratio’ proposed by the Gambling Review’s White Paper.  Responding to the government’s White Paper on Gambling Reforms, Bacta has unveiled new research that details the positive consumer and environmental …

Paddy Power has officially announced its sponsorship of the PDC World Darts Championship. Ally Pally returns on 15 December, and runs through to the final on 3 January 2024, with the Irish bookmaker as its title partner. To launch the partnership, the gambling company launched a humorous video on twitter with top players; Gerwyn Price, Peter Wright, Michael Van Gerwen, …

Australian gambling operators have been informed that the ‘BetStop’ self-exclusion register will be launched on 21 August.  The register, which will function across Australia’s six federal states, will be operated by ACMA, the Australian Communications and Media Authority. At the start of the year, the ACMA was tasked by the government to implement a centralised self-exclusion scheme for Australian gambling. …

Regulus Partners observes mixed messages from the NHS on treating problem gambling, as bosses have raised concerns on increased referrals to their specialist clinics for gambling disorders, suggesting a misuse of facilities. NHS bosses have committed to expand the network of problem gambling clinics to 15, yet concerns remain on the NHS’ strategy which has seen it marginalise third sector …

Betfred has affirmed its commitment to continue reviewing its portfolio of over 1,400 retail betting outlets as it maintains a steady recovery post-COVID. The company’s 2021/2022 accounts reveal a four-fold increase in corporate profits, leaping from £5m to £20m. This surge is largely attributed to the unrestricted reopening of its high street betting shops following 2021’s lockdown restrictions. This return …