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“Heinz from the internet”: DSWV criticises DHS methodology.
The German sports betting body Deutscher Sportwettenverband (DSWV) has taken aim at the country’s addiction association Deutsche Hauptstelle für Suchtfragen (DHS) for “incorrect” turnover figures. The DSWV said that the DHS’s “Yearbook on Addiction 2023” incorrectly estimated the size of the sports betting market. In support of this point, the DSWV highlighted the nature of
BHA could furthermore now not be “coerced” into televised debate.
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has said that it will not be “coerced” by animal rights group Animal Rising’s promise to halt protest action during the summer if the BHA partakes in a televised debate about the “morals of horseracing”. Animal Rising made the claim earlier today (16 June) at a press conference. Julie Harrington
Lottery enhance drives revenue up at Danske Spil in Q1.
Denmark’s Danske Spil reported a year-on-year increase in revenue and net profit for the first quarter, driven by growth within its lottery operator business. Total revenue for the group in the three months to 31 March amounted to DKK1.22bn (£139.9m/€163.3m/$177.1m). This was up 8.4% from DKK1.12bn in the same period last year. Breaking this down
Intralot pens long-term lottery contract in Taiwan.
Intralot has entered into a long-term deal to provide lottery system technology for Taiwan’s Public Welfare Lottery. The deal was brokered between LotRich Information Co. a Taiwanese joint venture in which Intralot is a major shareholder, and CTBC Bank Co., which was awarded the licence from the Taiwanese government to operate the lottery. The agreement
GREF elects ANJ’s Falque-Pierrotin as chair.
The Gambling Regulators’ European Forum (GREF) has elected French regulator l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux’s (ANJ) Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin to serve as the organisation’s chairwoman. The GREF General Assembly also elected a new board consisting of senior regulatory officials from around Europe. Founded in 1989, the forum acts as venue where European gambling regulators communicate and collaborate
GamCare CEO Anna Hemmings exits charity.
Safer gambling charity GamCare has announced that its chief executive Anna Hemmings has exited the charity after five years with the organisation. Hemmings led the charity through both the pandemic and the Gambling Act review and recently succeeded in obtaining new funding agreements. The safer gambling charity highlighted a number of accomplishments that Hemmings achieved
KSA to give “shrimp” steering for ad ban.
Chairman of Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) René Jansen said that the organisation would only be able to provide “limited” guidance regarding the implementation of the upcoming untargeted ad ban. Jansen – speaking at the Gaming in Holland annual conference – outlined the KSA’s thinking regarding the upcoming gambling ad ban, which is due to
Ukrainian police bust underground casino.
Detectives of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine (ESBU) uncovered an underground casino as well as seven other gambling establishments in the Kyiv region. During the course of the operation, the ESBU raided eight addresses. Evidence seized through these searches included approximately 100 computers, a number of poker tables and playing cards and chips. The
ANJ: Ombudsman mediation requests down 20.8%.
France’s gambling ombudsman Denys Millet received 1,373 requests for mediation in 2022, a fall of 20.8% according to the third annual ombudsman activity report from L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ). As the gambling ombudsman, Millet mediates disputes brought forward by players against licensed operators in France or those with monopoly status – namely Française des