If state-of-the-art technology and marketing expertise can be used in combination as a highly-effective player acquisition tool, they can do exactly the same for player protection, Entain’s Group Operations Director Peter Marcus told Issue 27 of SBC Leaders magazine. ——————————————————- When a member of the Entain’s management team says that, “the board are 100% supportive of it. I would say …
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Entain makes five appointments following CEO resignation
Entain has announced further appointments with immediate effect shortly following its announcement of Stella David becoming Interim CEO. The global sports betting and gaming giant has firstly named Pierre Bouchut as its new Senior Independent Director. Meanwhile, Virginia McDowell now officially becomes Chair of the Remuneration Committee, and Barry Gibson – who currently serves as Chairman of the company – …
Read More »EPIC and Entain to educate minor MLB stars on gambling harm
EPIC Global Solutions and the Entain Foundation US have formed a deal with Major League Baseball to help educate minor league players on the risks of gambling. The partnership will see newly rebranded EPIC provide the MLB’s minor league players with lived experience educational sessions focusing on responsible gambling and wider mental health initiatives. “We are pleased to be able …
Read More »Entain CEO Jette Nygaard-Andersen steps down
Jette Nygaard-Andersen, CEO of global betting and gaming giant Entain, has resigned from her position with immediate effect. Nygaard-Andersen told the FTSE 100-gambling group’s board that she wishes to stand down, with the news following the resolution of HMRC’s investigation into the company’s former Turkish-facing business. Entain Chair Barry Gibson commented on Nygaard-Andersen’s departure from the company, thanking her for …
Read More »Entain reaches final settlement on +£600m DPA of former Turkish affairs
Entain Plc has this afternoon announced that it has reached a definitive settlement on its Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), concerning the bribery investigation by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) of its Turkish-facing business. Terms of the settlement were approved by Dame Victoria Sharp, President of the King’s Bench Division at the Royal Courts of …
Read More »Spotlight Sports Group unveils Smart View Racecard for deeper audience engagement
Spotlight Sports Group (SSG), the dedicated provider of technology, content, and media services for sports betting, has developed a brand new race card powered by the Racing Post. Branded ‘Smart View’, SSG’s new race card aims to transform the traditional approach to racing bettors’ experience with race cards, making it more appealing to new and existing audiences. The new race …
Read More »KSA fines BetCity.nl €3m for slack AML measures
Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the gambling authority of the Netherlands, has imposed a €3 million penalty on BetEnt NV, the operating company of BetCity.nl. The penalty relates to BetCity.nl’s failure to comply with the rules of the Netherlands Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Prevention Act (Wwft). A subsidiary of Entain Plc, BetEnt was warned by KSA of shortcomings in AML compliance in …
Read More »Entain: GGL must address German gambling’s black market exposure
Entain Plc has backed the findings of the ‘Schnabl Study‘ highlighting the significant presence of black-market operators targeting Germany’s Fourth Interstate Market (GlüNeuRStv). Published by the trade bodies of DSWV (sports betting) and DOCV (online casino), the study conducted by Prof. Gunther Schnabl of the University of Leipzig, found that ‘around half of the online gaming activity in Germany takes …
Read More »Entain to settle HMRC Turkish dispute with + £600m payout
Entain Plc has reached an ‘in principle’ agreement with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to resolve its Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) concerning the investigation by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) of its former Headlong Turkish business. This afternoon, Entain informed investors of obtaining preliminary judicial approval from Dame Victoria Sharp, President of the King’s Bench Division, to finalise a £585m …
Read More »Bragg to supply player account management in extended Entain deal
Bragg has extended its agreement with Entain to supply the latter’s Dutch igaming operator, BetCity.nl, with its Player Account Management (PAM) platform until 2025. The gaming technology and content provider will provide its proprietary aggregated casino content, as well as deliver sports betting products to customers of BetCity.nl. Bragg Chairman and CEO, Matevž Mazij, stated: “As reflected in BetCity.nl’s strong …
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