Metric Gaming has announced the appointment of experienced industry executive Will Stephenson as its new Head of Business Development. A new role created within the business, Stephenson’s appointment highlights Metric’s plan for continued growth in 2021. As part of this growth, Turbo Vegas Sports is due to launch next month, serviced by a fully localised Metric sportsbook. TurboVegas was, until …
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Cherry AB subsidiary ComeOn Group has confirmed the appointment of Juergen Reutter as its new Chief Executive, effective immediately. Reutter has replaced Lahcene Merzoug as CEO of ComeOn after the executive confirmed he would be stepping down in Q3 of this year to pursue ventures outside of the igaming sector. A 20-year industry executive, Reutter is the former founder and CEO …
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Following the suspension of its operator licence last week, Addison Global’s MoPlay brand has confirmed that the business is now insolvent and has halted customer withdrawals. The operator had its licence suspended after the UK Gambling Commission said in a statement that it suspected ‘that Addison Global Limited has breached a condition of the licence (section 120(1)(b) and is unsuitable …
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Regulus Partners begins the week by dissecting the news that Addison Global has had its Gibraltar and UK licences suspended over solvency concerns, as well as looking at the latest call from WHO and UNICEF to implement further gambling restrictions to protect children. UK: Safer Gambling – Low blows signal need for greater regulatory oversight Last weekend’s Sunday Times attack on Britain’s …
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Following on from the decision made by the Gibraltar Gambling Licensing Authority (GLA) yesterday, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has suspended Addison Global’s operating licence. The suspension comes as the UKGC suspected ‘that Addison Global Limited has breached a condition of the licence (section 120(1)(b) and is unsuitable to carry on the licensed activities (section 120(1)(d) of the Act).’ The …
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Addison Global has had its licence suspended by Gibraltar’s Gambling Licensing Authority (GLA) after it was unable to provide a solution to its solvency issues. According to a Government press statement, the operating company of mobile sportsbook MoPlay has been suspended following advice from Gibraltar’s Gambling Commissioner Andrew Lyman. The Commissioner is said to have been working alongside company executives on …
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The creators of betting and gaming brand MoPlay, Addison Global, has strengthened its commitment to boosting diversity in the gambling industry after joining a Steering Group to build out PAS 1948: 2020 Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in the workplace: A code of practice. The invitation, which came from BSI and the All-in Diversity Project (AIDP), will see Addison Global work …
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Manchester United has filed a US civil complaint against Select Management Resources a marketing representative of online bookmaker MoPlay, seeking $11 million (€9m) in compensation over unpaid sponsorship income. Sanctioned with Atlanta’s federal court against Select founder Roderick Aycox, Man Utd disputes its 2018 ‘global sponsorship agreement’ with Addison Global the operating company of MoPlay, which maintains Select and Aycox …
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The All-in Diversity Project has unveiled its latest founding member, Addison Global, the Creators of MoPlay, Gibraltar’s newest gaming operator and the industry’s latest mobile focused sportsbook. In agreeing this partnership, Addison Global is aiming to take a lead in changing the way gaming values talent, putting diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does from the outset. …
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Panserve ltd has confirmed the departure of Viktor Hoffman as Chief Executive of its Marathonbet brand. Hoffman departs Panserve’s senior executive team following three-years’ service, in which he held a number of leadership roles including Chief Product Officer (CPO). In July 2016, Hoffman was appointed as Chief Executive of flagship division Marathonbet, following the departure of Stan Reoutt. Hoffman has …
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