BELGIUM TO LEAD EUROPEAN GAMBLING PROJECT
The head of the Belgian commission is set to head a new project to standardize a legislation across the continent. Belgium.- Director of the Belgian Gaming Commission Peter Naessens is set to lead a project of the European Committee for Standardization, which is…
ONLINE DOMINATES UK GAMBLING MARKETING SPEND
Nearly half of the £1.56bn (€1.78bn/$1.99bn) that was spent on marketing by gambling companies in Great Britain last year was invested online, with television advertising accounting for just 15% of the total. According to Gambling Advertising and Marketing Spend in…
CANADIAN MP WANTS TO TACKLE SPORTS BETTING—AGAIN
TAGS: CHRYSTIA FREELAND, DAVID CASSIDY, SPORTS BETTING Citing developments in the United States, a lawmaker from Canada has said that the country needs to be a part of the burgeoning sports betting industry. In a meeting with Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland,…
SPORTS BETTING TO CHANGE US LANDSCAPE
According to sports teams’ owner Ted Leonsis, the segment is set to redefine how stadiums and sports centres are used by the public. US.- Sports betting is bound to be legalised all across the US in the long-term as several…
BETTER COLLECTIVE: RESPONSIBLE GAMING IS NOTHING WITHOUT TRANSPARENCY
Philipp Lach, director of group brand sites for Better Collective, talks to CasinoBeatsabout responsible gambling – and the importance of fairness and transparency CB: How can being transparent and fair help both the casino players and be good for business? PL: “It all…
BOOKMAKERS SUSPEND ‘NO CONFIDENCE VOTE’ ON MAY’S PARTY LEADERSHIP
The majority of UK bookmakers have today suspended markets on a‘vote of no confidence’ taking place on Theresa May’s party leadership. Following a frantic 24-hours of trading, triggered by the abrupt departure of Dominic Raab as lead Brexit negotiator – who…
PREMIER LEAGUE APPOINTS ‘FRESH FACE’ SUSANNA DINNAGE AS CEO
The Premier League has confirmed the appointment of Susanna Dinnage as new Chief Executive replacing incumbent Richard Scudamore who will depart the organisation at the end of the year, ending his 19-year leadership tenure. A leading media and entertainment executive, Dinnage is…
SPANISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE SIGNS DEAL WITH RUSSIAN ONLINE OPERATOR
Russian bookmaker Fonbet has become an official partner for Spain’s La Liga on a three year deal, which is set to see “ground-breaking activation’s and brand promotion” begin this year via Project11. Dubbed “unique” for the firm, it marks the…
WORLD CUP DRIVES FRENCH MARKET GROWTH IN THIRD QUARTER
French regulator ARJEL has cited the impact of the football World Cup as a key driver of a 21% year-on-year increase in online gaming revenue during the third quarter of 2018. Total gross gaming revenue grew to €271m, largely thanks…
CHASE CAREY – RESPONSIBILITY MUST DRIVE F1 BETTING PARTNERSHIPS
Chase Carey, President & Executive Chairman of Formula 1, has personally backed the sport’s decision to align itself with sports betting. Updating stakeholders, Carey insists that F1 governance will monitor wagering activities and sanctioned bookmaker marketing, stating that betting on F1…