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The Board of 888 Holdings has agreed to maintain Yariv Dafna as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), who will no longer depart the company on 31 March, 2023. The decision was disclosed to the London Stock Exchange (LSE), further to this morning’s announcement that CEO Itai Pazner had resigned from all executive duties. Shares have plummeted by approximately 20% in the …

Sports entertainment company Sorare has announced a four-year digital card partnership with the English Premier League.  The agreement will allow the platform to release collectibles of players from all 20 English top-flight clubs as part of its free-to-play online fantasy football game. Nicolas Julia, CEO and Co-Founder of Sorare, commented: “The Premier League is a truly global competition and has …

Ahead of ICE London last year, Charles Cohen Founder & CEO of DoTrust, warned stakeholders that affordability would creep up the industry’s political agenda as UK households faced the biggest economic pressures in 50 years. Having observed how 2022 dynamics played out, Cohen tells SBC that in volatile times, operators must help players with their budgeting to keep track of …

The Premier League has been threatened with an investigation unless club bosses ‘provide satisfactory answers’ as to why clubs have partnered with TGP Europe, an Isle of Man business linked with jailed Macau tycoon Alvin Chau.  Grabbing Asian business headlines last week, Chau – the former CEO of ‘junket operator’ Suncity Group – was sentenced to 18 years in prison …

The narrative that gambling would see a ‘return to normalised trading’ was short-lived by 2022’s rude awakening, as once more, business was forced to adjust to the realities and concerns of a globalised world.  2021 ended on the unsatisfactory note that the UK government had failed to deliver its White Paper of gambling reforms, which would be delayed to the …

A rollercoaster year has seen the Gambling Review contend with back-to-back government changes and a leadership overhaul at the Gambling Commission,  as the industry is promised that the White Paper will be published ‘in the coming weeks’. Before a much-needed break, David Clifton dissects the final industry briefings by new DCMS Gambling Minister Paul Scully and UKGC CEO Andrew Rhodes …

Regulus Partners details year-end frustrations as yet again, UK gambling scrutinises ministerial movements in the absence of no White Paper being published, providing no indication on the Gambling Review’s final outcome. This week offered cause for cautious optimism for those seeking a coherent outcome to the government’s review of gambling legislation, as the minister responsible, Paul Scully (Cons, Sutton & …

Jetbull (Jetbull.com) has informed customers that it will shut down its online casino and sportsbook operations this month.  “We regret to inform you that Jetbull will be shutting down operations this month.” – customers were informed yesterday in an email asking them to withdraw any remaining funds. “We are grateful for all your support shown in over a decade of …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has reminded licensed operators and stakeholders to submit feedback on its consultation related to newly issued guidance on remote customer interactions. The Commission launched the consultation on 22 November, seeking feedback on new customer care interactions imposed on remote operators – the majority of which came into force in September 2022.   Originally announced in April …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has emphasised its commitment to working with international counterparts to improve the standards, protections, and shared knowledge of a “globalised and constantly evolving global gambling marketplace”.  The development of the Commission’s international remit is overseen by Jamie Wall, Senior Manager for International Regulatory Partnerships. Wall revealed that the Commission had expanded its presence by working …