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Allwyn UK has announced that Sir Keith Mills has chosen to end his tenure as Senior Independent Non-Executive Director. The departure of Mills was announced by Allwyn, in its latest update revealing boardroom changes ahead of the firm’s takeover of the National Lottery contract on 1 February 2024. A key figure in Allwyn’s winning bid of the Fourth National Lottery …

OpenBet has announced a partnership with German lottery operator, WestLotto, to supply Neccton’s gambling compliance products. In detail, World Lottery Association (WLA) member WestLotto will be integrating OpenBet-owned Neccton’s responsible gaming, anti-money laundering (AML) and fraud detection service – exceeding regulatory expectations and boosting responsible gaming. Michael Auer, Managing Director of Neccton at OpenBet, said: “Our new partnership with WestLotto …

MGA, Malta’s Gaming Authority, has taken away the authorisation of Betago Limited following infringement of the country’s Gaming Compliance and Enforcement Regulations Act. Effective from 8 January 2024, the regulator has ordered Betago to deal with any outstanding fees owed to the MGA within a week from the date of the cancellation. The MGA first announced the operator’s licence suspension …

ATG has declared that Swedish audiences “will reveal their inner horse instincts” playing the revamped V75 racing pool. The message forms part of a new advertising campaign launched by ATG (Aktiebolaget Trav och Galopp), Sweden’s totalisator board for wagering on trotting and thoroughbred racing. The campaign is co-developed by the Stockholm agencies of Åkestam Holst and Giants & Toys, and …

Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the gambling authority of the Netherlands, has reiterated its warning that all Dutch gambling advertising campaigns must comply with its rules on audience targeting. The warning follows KSA’s latest intervention where “a gambling operator made unfocused advertisements during a game show on television.” The infringing advertisement did not comply with the KOA market’s rules for sponsoring TV programs, …

SuperSportBet has announced that it is sponsoring two South African Premier Division (DStv Premiership) clubs – Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. SuperSport – a South African TV channel – officially launched its new sportsbook on 5 January 2024, with the platform now aiming to deliver an ‘unparalleled sports betting experience’ to fans of the Soweto Giants. Kaizer Motaung, Chairman of …

The acting Australian government under PM Anthony Albanese has been urged by the state of Victoria’s gambling regulator to take immediate action against wagering ads. For ‘The Guardian’, Annette Kimmitt – CEO of the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission – highlighted that there is a pressing issue of what she called a ‘bombardment’ of complaints from parents who report …

The board of Raketech Group Plc has announced that Oskar Mühlbach has chosen to resign as CEO of the Nasdaq OMX-listed igaming media publisher. As detailed by a corporate update, “Mühlbach will leave his role as CEO due to different views on the strategic direction of the company.” Board member and company co-founder Johan Svensson has assumed leadership responsibilities as …

Politiets Efterretningstjeneste (PET), Denmark’s National Security and Intelligence Service has published the third instalment of national AML and anti-terrorist financing guidelines to replace the previous 2020 risk assessment policies. The watchdog further noted that the rulebook has been revised as a result of the close cooperation between national authorities, the private and the public sectors in Denmark.  It highlighted that …

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has confirmed that Brigid Simmonds (OBE) will step down as Chair of the industry trade and standards body for UK gambling.  The former Chief Executive of The Pub Association, Simmonds was appointed the BGC’s inaugural Chair in 2019, tasked with representing a “united betting and gaming industry” ahead of the Gambling Review being initiated …