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GVC reports 2019 revenue growth to £3.66bn; but posts £140.7m loss

This p was up 3% on a constant currency basis, with over 96% of group revenue coming from regulated markets or markets in the process of regulating. However, pro forma underlying EBITDA fell 10% to £678.3m, although this total was up 14% after adjusting for the estimated impact of the Triennial Review (mainly a reduction […]

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Alderney eGambling CEO: Alderney license opens up pre-regulated markets

Speaking with Gambling Insider for its Jurisdictions roundtable, O’Leary explained why this makes an Alderney license so valuable. She said: “Being a global-facing regulator, licensees are afforded the flexibility and freedom to access whichever markets work for their business, providing local laws are adhered to. “The Alderney license is unique in being the only, highly

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Australian broadcaster warned over breaching gambling advert regulations

An investigation from communications watchdog ACMA found commercial free-to-air broadcaster Nine aired gambling adverts during the pre-game show for games one and two of Rugby League’s State of Origin series, on its streaming platform 9Now. Australian rules stop gambling adverts from being shown five minutes before the start of a sporting event, if they let

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Why has the UK gambling industry been excluded from business rate relief?

He was speaking, of course, about the outbreak of COVID-19 and its impact on the various industries of Britain. The Chancellor continued: “I am extending this business rates holiday to all businesses in those sectors, irrespective of their rateable value. “That means every single shop, pub, theatre, music venue and restaurant and any other business

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Incoming William Hill CFO withdraws from role due to coronavirus uncertainty

Marsh was appointed CFO last month, replacing Ruth Prior, but has withdrawn from the process to stay on in his role as Group Finance Director at packaging company DS Smith. Prior, who is currently serving her notice period after announcing her intention to step down in January, will continue as CFO until a replacement is

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Sportradar turns focus to virtuals with ‘Simulated Reality’ product

The product will use Sportradar’s football database and statistics to provide match data with a range of pre-match and in-play betting. Carsten Koerl, CEO of Sportradar, said: “We have listened carefully to our customers and the betting community who have made it clear there is an appetite for alternative means of betting during this time

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Degree 53 launches Virtual Grand National sweepstake generator

The sweepstake generator is aimed towards the UK’s remote workers, allowing those working from home to remotely draw an office sweepstake for the event. This week, it was announced Betting and Gaming Council members would donate all profit from Saturday’s Virtual Grand National to the NHS Charities Group. Andrew Daniels, Managing Director at Degree 35,

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Isthmian League Chairman Q & A: We would work with a betting sponsor again

Although Robinson acknowledges the call could now leave the Isthmian League without a sponsor for the first time since 1974 (with the search for a new partner hindered by the coronavirus pandemic), he insists BetVictor treated the league “very well.” Despite the operator suggesting “negativity towards betting in football” was a factor in pulling the

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