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Entain defends post-2020 social responsibility record against UKGC penalty

Jette Nygaard-Anderson, Entain CEO

Having been charged £17m for social responsibility and anti-money laundering shortcomings dating back to 2020, Entain has outlined its efforts in this area and approach moving forward.  Split between the group’s LC International Limited web business and Ladbrokes Betting & Gaming Ltd retail operation – charged £14m and £3m respectively – the Commission’s penalty has been accompanied by additional licence …

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BetVictor expands white label portfolio with talkSPORT BET launch

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Sports radio station talkSPORT plans to significantly expand its sports betting presence with the launch of a new brand, talkSPORT BET, in partnership with BetVictor. The partners have stated that the talkSPORT BET brand will combine BetVictor’s experience in betting with the radio station’s ‘trusted editorial brand’ as a popular source of sports-oriented news and entertainment among the UK public.  …

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Playtech & 888 enter US multi-state live casino partnership 

SBC News Playtech & 888 enter US multi-state live casino partnership 

Playtech Plc has secured a major technology agreement to supply its live casino suite and further RNG games to 888 Holdings’ North American subsidiaries.  The partnership will begin with a roll-out of Playtech Live casino games on the 888Casino platform licensed for the state of New Jersey. The 888Casino brand has operated in New Jersey since 2019 as one of …

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Delasport: sports betting through the ages – part II

SBC News Delasport: sports betting through the ages – part II

Welcome to the second part of Delasport’s deep dive into sports betting through the ages. In part 1, the sports betting and igaming software solutions provider covered the early days from the first bookie to the engagement years of the 2000s. Let’s pick up the story. Customer centricity While the early incarnation of sports betting sites served their purpose, the …

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888 struggles to find backers for £1bn debt bond

SBC News 888 struggles to find backers for £1bn debt bond

The financial uncertainty and volatility of global markets continue to impact the online gambling sector as 888 Holdings is reportedly struggling securing investors to back its £1bn bond.  During H1 trading, 888 proceeded to issue a £1bn debt bond, needed to finalise its £1.9bn takeover of William Hill’s UK and international units from Caesars International.    The debt bond, made-up of …

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Betway expands Trustly partnership to UK market

SBC News Betway expands Trustly partnership to UK market

Betway has moved to bolster the payment options available to its UK customers, expanding the scope of its partnership with global account-to-account (A2A) transactions provider Trustly. The enhanced deal will see the Super Group online sports betting and gaming brand leverage Trustly’s open banking product, as the fintech service increases in popularity in the UK.  For Trustly, the agreement marks …

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888 interim results on target ahead of William Hill takeover on 1 July

SBC News 888 interim results on target ahead of William Hill takeover on 1 July

888 Holdings expects its 2022 interim revenues to be “broadly” in line with corporate expectations, as the FTSE250 igaming group navigates a tougher European regulatory climate. In process of finalising its £2 billion acquisition of William Hill – 888 expects interim revenues to be between £330-and-£335 million range, for the six months to 30 June. The board of 888 noted …

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BOSE: ESG can be financially beneficial if ‘handled right’

SBC News BOSE: ESG can be financially beneficial if ‘handled right’

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) policies are treated with scepticism by some, but companies may be underestimating the profitable potential of adopting such measures.  According to the speakers on the ‘Up and down the risk curve – is how we value sports betting changing?’ panel at the Betting on Sports Europe (BOSE) event, consumers are placing increasing value of ESG …

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