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Gambling Commission hits back at APPG’s “not fit for purpose” claim

by Markethink|26 June 202026 June 2020|Betting Industry, Gambling Commission

The British Gambling Commission has struck back at an All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) report which said it was “not fit for purpose”, dismissing the claims levelled at the regulator as “untrue”. The APPG on Gambling Related Harm published its final report on...

UK Safer Gambling Week confirmed

by Markethink|05 June 202005 June 2020|Betting Industry, Problem Gambling

The rebranded cross-sector Safer Gambling Week to take place in the UK in November will focus on customer intervention. UK.- The renamed Safer Gambling Week will take place from November 19 – 25 with a focus on customer intervention. Supported...

How has COVID-19 affected the gambling industry?

by Markethink|28 May 202028 May 2020|Betting Industry, covid-19

The COVID – 19 pandemics, originating from Wuhan, China, has now taken root worldwide. The death toll continues to rise each day, with the U.S. recently having been declared the epicenter for the virus. While people stay quarantined and safely...

Pandemic has fuelled 220% growth in online virtuals

by Markethink|18 May 202018 May 2020|Betting Industry, Online Virtuals

Online virtuals ticket sales have seen significant growth during the coronavirus pandemic, as sports bettors look towards the vertical as a substitute for traditional sports betting, according to Golden Race CEO Martin Wachter. Speaking during AffiliateCon Virtually Live this week,...

Covid-19 Gaming Pulse

by Markethink|08 May 202018 May 2020|Betting Industry, covid-19, Online Casino, Online Sports

To understand the impact of Covid-19 to the online gaming industry, Markethink decided to share a snapshot of the insights, trends and benchmarks during the pandemic. Below you can see the gamer's behaviour over time comparing the markets of online...

UK Announces ban on credit cards for online gambling

by Markethink|21 April 202021 April 2020|Betting Industry, Finance

As of April 14th, 2020, the UK banned people from using credit cards to place online bets, in an attempt to curb the problem of gambling, which has risen at an alarming rate since lockdowns have been put into place...

Betting in face of COVID-19 to gather the industry online

by Markethink|14 April 202008 May 2020|Betting Industry, covid-19

Join the Online Event Dedicated to Operating a Betting Business During the Pandemic. Book a spot in Betting in face of COVID-19. The high speed of COVID-19 coronavirus spreading has led to initiation of the restricting measures in many countries....

Gambling Commission considering capping online maximum stakes

by Markethink|16 February 202008 May 2020|Uncategorized

The Gambling Commission is considering limiting the maximum stake allowed on online casino games to £2 ($2.61), the CEO Neil McArthur has revealed. A decision on whether to introduce a limit is expected before August, which was mentioned by McArthur...

Exclusive: Racing Post team on Spotlight Sports Group rebrand

by Markethink|15 February 202016 February 2020|Uncategorized

After the announcement of its rebrand to Spotlight Sports Group, Gambling Insider stopped by the Racing Post office to speak with Louise Agran, Racing Post CMO, and Mark Renshaw, Racing Post COO. It’s a significant change in direction to rebrand under a...

Q4 Sweden analysis: Live casino, M & A and other talking points

by Markethink|13 February 202018 February 2020|Uncategorized

Wednesday was jokingly dubbed "national Sweden day" in the Gambling Insider office, as Kambi, Evolution Gaming, NetEnt, Betsson and Kindred Group all posted their Q4 and FY trading updates within 24 hours of each other. While each company, Swedish-based but all possessing...

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