Rangers midfielder Joey Barton is reportedly being investigated for alleged betting on a Celtic match with Betfair, that is said to have been placed on his personal account. The Scottish Football Association does not allow players, coaches, club officials and referees to bet on any football globally. Barton is already in hot water with his club after picking up a three week …
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FTSE-listed gambling operator Rank Group Plc (Rank) has announced two leadership appointments for its core assets, Grosvenor Casino and Mecca Bingo. Updating the market, Rank governance announced that Martin Pugh has been appointed Managing Director of its Grosvenor Casino division, having served as leader of Mecca Bingo (2014-2016). Pugh replaces Mark Jones as Grosvenor leader, who departed the company last …
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US Casino and leisure operator Boyd Gaming (Boyd) has confirmed the promotion of Christine Spadafor as its Chair of Governance & Nominating Committee for its Board of Directors. Spadafor has been a board member of Boyd since 2009, the promotion will see her lead Boyd’s governance initiatives and procedures, playing a key role in qualifying board prospects and appointments. “As …
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The UK Department of Culture, Media & Sport has announced the appointment of Bill Moyes as new Chair of the Gambling Commission for a term of five years commencing this September. Moyes will take over the leadership of the UKGC from Philip Graf CBE. Karen Bradley the new UK Secretary for Culture, Media & Sport (appointed July 2016) confirmed the …
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Updating the market, Stockholm-listed Cherry AB (Cherry) has announced that it has expanded its current Swedish gambling portfolio by acquiring Betman AB assets. The agreed acquisition will see Cherry takeover Betman’s ‘restaurant casino’ points in fifteen venues within the Swedish districts of Stockholm, Sälen and Visby. Cherry governance detailed that the sale price would amount to a total of SEK 3.9 …
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UK terrestrial broadcaster ITV has confirmed that it will show 40 days of racing on its main channel in 2017. ITV who secured UK racing terrestrial rights in January 2016, will begin coverage of the sport on New Year’s Day with its first broadcast on ITV from Cheltenham. Adding racing to its sports content, ITV will gain exclusive coverage of …
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Speaking at BOS, Fabio Schiavolin the CEO of Italian gambling operator SNAI stated that amid industry mass industry consolidation, stakeholders and leadership should not shy away from ‘innovation’. Schiavolin is currently heading up the merger integration of SNAI with Italian gambling technology firm Cogemat (€150 million deal announced May 2015). The CEO stated that he viewed the merger as a …
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Toronto TSX-listed online gambling technology provider NYX Gaming Group (NYX) has announced two new leadership appointments. Joining its leadership team, NYX confirms the appointment of Jason Walbridge as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Eric Matejevich as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Both appoints have been confirmed as effective immediately. Walbridge joins NYX from industry gaming machine manufacturer Aristocrat Gaming, …
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The American Gaming Association (AGA) has confirmed the appointment of Erik Balsbaugh as its new Vice President of Public Affairs. Balsbaugh a former Democrat advisor to Hilary Clinton and John Kerry will play a central role in spearheading US political focus towards changing federal laws relating to gambling and sports betting. The Washington veteran joins the AGA from Boston-based corporate …
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The UK government will not allow the ‘Wales Bill’ to be amended in order to add new gambling legislations for the national assembly. On Monday Labour and Plaid Cymru attempted to add ‘final hour’ provisions to the bill, seeking to give the Welsh assembly the right to restrict and regulate gambling machines on betting shop premises. Late in the game …
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