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Codere Online has expanded its sponsorship agreement as the official betting partner of the Monterrey Rayados Football Club. The extended agreement – which originally began in 2021 – will see the operator’s logo remain on the Mexican football team’s kit and other club platforms.  Alberto Telias, Codere Online CMO, stated: “We are happy and proud to extend our relationship with …

René Jansen, outgoing Chair of the Dutch Gaming Authority Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has offered insights on some of his most recent work with the regulator. In a blog post, Jansen issued a statement saying that the risks associated with the online gambling market in the Netherlands “are growing”.  According to the Chair, this is evidenced by the growing number of people …

Lottstift, Norway’s Gambling Authority, has been granted ‘direct powers’ to order DNS and IP blocking of websites infringing on the laws of Norway’s Gambling Act. The mandate was approved by the Storting (Parliament) on March 19, as a majority of MPs backed market protections sought by Lottstift against unlicensed operators. The approval sees Lottstift secure DNS and IP blocking rights …

Technological developments are a core focus of any organisation amid a constant jockeying for position, with the possibilities offered by artificial intelligence currently capturing much attention. This formed a central focus at the recent SBC Summit Rio, where a quintet of experts delved into how the tech could shape the future of the industry, why such models can improve responsible …

BetMGM’s launch in the UK has attracted some criticism directed to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over the use of an advert featuring high-profile comedian Chris Rock. Three complaints have questioned the use of Rock as a brand ambassador based on suspicions that he might attract an audience under the age of 18. The ad itself aired on 4 October …

Racecourse Media Group (RMG) has promoted Ben Dowding to the new role of Chief Betting Officer (CBO). The internal promotion follows RMG’s merger of its British and International betting teams, where Ben Dowding had previously served as Director of Betting at RMG. As detailed by Nick Mills, CCO of RMG: “With many bookmaker clients increasingly approaching rights acquisition on a …

Sportradar AG has achieved all commercial and operating objectives of a ‘dynamic 2023’ as the Nasdaq sports technology group sets the target of surpassing €1bn in corporate revenues in 2024.  Publishing its full-year 2023 accounts, Sportradar lauds its third consecutive year of double-digit growth as corporate revenues stand at €878m, 20% above FY2022 results of €730m.  Double-digit growth in headline …

David Taylor, Head of Evidence Assurance and Evaluation at the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has outlined an “proportionate approach” to evaluating the potential measures of the Gambling Act Review and their effectiveness. Taylor noted that the UKGC’s involvement in the changes to gambling regulation in the UK does not end once the changes have been implemented, as alongside the Department for Culture, …

Alejandro H Tengco, the Chair and CEO of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), has announced the reduction of gross gaming revenue (GGR) remittance rate for online and on-site betting.  The changes by the state gaming regulator are expected to come into force on 1 April with the goal of attracting more foreign investments into the Philippines’ gaming sector.  …

Xtremepush has confirmed the appointment of Morten Tonnesen as Chief Growth Officer (CGO) of iGaming’s leading supplier of customised CRM solutions and marketing campaign optimisation services. An expert in all disciplines related to customer engagement, Tonnesen is a seasoned iGaming executive having led global marketing units for PokerStars (2011–2017). Of distinction, Tonnesen has further served as CEO and Co-Founder of …