Steve Hoare

Newsletter: Germany and Netherlands give cause for optimism

This week the German regulator, GGL, and the Netherlands regulator, KSA, have both warned about the need to balance player protection with a viable market. Taking the long view: In the next issue of SBC Leaders magazine, Super Group CEO Neal Menashe speaks very passionately about the balance needed between player protection and market viability.…

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DraftKings launches $10m safer gambling ad campaign

DraftKings has launched its $10m responsible gambling advertising campaign with Kenny Rogers’ classic song The Gambler soundtracking a mass singalong. The advert evolves around the lyrics to The Gambler — knowing when to hold ‘em, fold ‘em, walk away and run — just in time for March Madness.

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iGaming Daily: Regulators leave High 5 hanging in Connecticut

In the latest episode of iGaming Daily, brought to you by Optimove, Ted Menmuir, SBC’s Editor-at-Large, sits down with Managing Editor, Jessica Welman and iGaming Expert’s Business Journalist, Christian Lee, to delve into the legal proceedings against High Five Casino. State regulators in Connecticut are pressing more than 1,000 criminal charges against sweepstake gaming state…

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BetComply brings on Entain exec as first Safer Gambling specialist

BetComply has hired former Entain Executive Jez White as the group’s very first Safer Gambling and Sustainability Specialist. In joining the iGaming technical and regulatory compliance firm, White will design and implement safer gambling strategies, audit existing safer gambling models, as well as design CRM strategies for clients. White said on his new role: “I’m incredibly proud of the advancements…

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