08/27/21 Bill Floydd to step down as Rank Group CFO Rank Group is looking for a new Chief Financial Officer
08/27/21 Gaming operators form new advertising board in Denmark The new board will respond to complaints about Danish gambling ads.
08/27/21 British MP blasts Gambling Commission as “unelected quango” Julian Knight has accused the British regulator of meddling in the tender for the new National Lottery licence.
08/27/21 William Hill laments Mr Green failings in Sweden William Hill has issued a response expressing its disappointment after the Swedish gambling regulator issued fines totalling €3.1m.
08/26/21 Catena Media: net profit up 1,421.4% for H1 The affiliate operator Catena Media has reported a massive 1,421.4% year-on-year increase in net profit thanks to a full sporting calendar after 2020’s cancellations.
08/26/21 Rank expects £80m VAT refund as HMRC rules out appeal Rank Group is seeking a final settlement of £80m for overcharged VAT on B2 gaming machines.
08/26/21 Polish authorities issue warning over illegal slots Poland’s Ministry of Finance and National Revenue Administration have warned against the use of illegal slot machines.
08/26/21 Mr Green fined €3.1m for responsible gambling failings in Sweden The Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has hit William Hill’s Mr Green with two separate penalty fees.
08/25/21 GambleAware makes senior appointments in major restructuring The responsible gambling charity is making eight new appointments including a new chief operations officer, chief commissioning officer and chief communications officer.
08/25/21 Rank Group names Eitan Boyd chief innovation officer Rank Group Plc has promoted Stride Gaming’s Eitan Boyd to the role of group chief Innovation officer (CIO).
08/25/21 UK: betting shops beat other outlets on age verification checks A study has found that 90 per cent of betting shops passed secret shopper age verification checks.
08/25/21 Netherlands: Jansen reminds operators of regulator’s extra powers The Dutch gambling regulator, KSA, gained new powers to tackle gambling-related crimes under the Netherlands’ Remote Gambling Act.
08/24/21 ESIC issues three bans after CS:GO match fixing probe ESIC launched an investigation after allegations of CS:GO match fixing at an ESEA tournament earlier this year.
08/24/21 Switzerland: Mycasino to sponsor Champions Hockey League Grand Casino Luzern’s online gaming brand Mycasino has become an official sponsor of the Champions Hockey League.
08/24/21 British gambling premises concentrated in poorer towns A study from the University of Bristol shows that 21 per cent of British gambling premises are located in the most deprived 10 per cent of the country.
