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Spinomenal gets into the Christmas spirit with their festive Wild Santa 2 slot machine. Players can win up to 3,000x their stake from this 5-reel, 10 to 100-line game, helped by Father Christmas himself, who can act as others when needed. The gits continue with a free spins round, and with up to 100 bonus games available, there's certainly plenty to celebrate. Choose Your Festive Lines Wild Santa 2 offers a choice of 10 to 100 paylines and players win with matched symbols across lines from the left reel. Playing card emblems, share the game with themed items, such as golden bells, red stockings, stripy candy canes, and a wreath. The cheerful Santa is a wild symbol that helps to complete wins, and he can appear in a single spot, or as a stacked wild, which will make it easier to claim prizes. A full screen of wild symbols is worth 3,000x the total bet. The snowflake is another special symbol and if it lands in 3, 4, or 5 places at once, players get the gift of 10, 25, or 100 free spins, respectively. During the free spins, a stacked wild Santa will be on random reels throughout. Meet Santa on PCs or Mobiles This desktop and mobile-compatible game have a medium volatility that will suit players with any level of experience. Wild Santa 2 is available now at the top online casinos. About Spinomenal With a range of over 200 slots, table games, and scratchcards, Spinomenal has grown into one of the top providers to casino sites in multiple regulated markets. The range is increasing at the rate of 4-6 games per month. The company's focus is on machine learning math modules, quality graphics, and intriguing features designed to attract and retain players. Comments From Spinomenal Spinomenal’s CTO, Omer Henya commented: The Christmas and New Year season is one of our favourite times of the year and I’m so glad that we get the opportunity to spread some of our festive cheer with this new, fun-filled game.
Leading sports betting brand William Hill as agreed to a two-year agreement with Aston Villa Football Club to be their official team, in-stadium betting partner. Under the new deal, William Hill will provide betting services at the Villa Park stadium, enhancing supporters' experience with convenient access to in-house betting opportunities. Other benefits will include exclusive bonuses, promotional offers, the chance to purchase match tickets, club merchandise, and more. The new partnership is another exciting development for Aston Villa, and the news comes days after major expansion plans were approved by Birmingham City Council. Comments From William Hill and Aston Villa Liam McKee, William Hill Director of Media & UK Creative, said: "We're thrilled to be teaming up with Aston Villa and to be delivering our unrivaled retail betting experience, along with some exciting offers and opportunities, to Villa supporters. "You can always count on Villa Park to provide a unique atmosphere, and we look forward to adding to fans' matchday experience over the next two seasons." Nicola Ibbetson, Aston Villa Football Club Chief Commercial Officer, added: “William Hill are an industry leader, so we are naturally delighted to be welcoming them into Villa Park. As one of the world’s leading sports betting brands, their retail betting offering is set to enhance the matchday experience for Villa fans.” About Aston Villa F.C. Founded in 1874 and based at Villa Park since 1897, Aston Villa F.C. is one of the oldest professional Football teams in the world. Their impressive record includes winning the Football League First Division seven times, the European and UEFA Super Cups once, F.A. Cup seven times, and the League Cup five times. Notable players of the past include Andy Gray, David Platt, and Peter Schmeichel, while the current team includes Ashley Young as captain and Emiliano Martinez as vice-captain. The Villa Park ground has a capacity of 42,682, with a planned expansion of the North Stand increasing this to 50
The Malta Gaming Authority, (MGA) has suspended the gambling license held by Genesis Global, due to the insolvency of the operator. An Announcement From Genesis Global Genesis Global announced that it was ceasing operations with immediate effect just before Christmas in a letter to their staff, announcing that the company may not even be able to play the December salaries due. The letter goes on to say, It is with regret that we inform you that the Company has decided to permanently close its operation in Malta as a result of insolvency. As a matter of fact, earlier this week, the Company initiated proceedings in the courts of Malta for it to be declared insolvent. As a consequence, this has unfortunately resulted in your position being declared redundant. We are currently trying our best to find a solution to this issue by trying to raise some funds and in addition, we hope to liaise with the authorities concerned in order to ease the burden and find alternative solutions in order for you to be paid at least some of the money due to you. The fact that the business is now wound up means that Genesis Global has breached the terms of their Malta license and the MGA has said that “The authorised person is thus no longer authorised to carry out any gaming operations, register new players or accept new customer deposits, and must continue collaborating with the authority,” Rocky Times for the Company It's been a turbulent couple of years for Genesis Global, with the UK Gambling Commission suspending then reinstating their license in 2020. Then, the company chief executive, Ariel Reem left the business as they announced a withdrawal from the UK gambling market. Online casino sites under the Genesis Global brand included CasinoPlanet, CasinoGods, Spela, Spinit, VegasHero, and Kassu. The suspension of the MGA license is immediate, and while there's no good time to close a business, the announcement on 23rd December 2022 must come as a bitter blow to the many staff affected.
British commercial broadcaster ITV has extended an agreement to air free coverage of UK horse racing through the end of 2026. The Main Events The coverage for the three-year extension includes central British horse racing events, the Grand National, Royal Ascot, the Derby, and the Cheltenham Festival, the annual event taking place this week set to be shown on ITV. The Original Deal ITV began broadcasting free-to-air coverage of British racing in 2017, airing races across both ITV1 primary channels ITV4 and ITVx. ITV Spokesperson Speaks ITV director of sport Niall Sloane lauded the new agreement: This deal will take us to a decade of racing on ITV and we’re delighted to be able to continue to bring to viewers well over 100 days of live coverage of this wonderful sport, including some of the most enjoyable, storied, and thrilling events of each year. Major Partners Sloane looked forward to continuing to work with broadcast partners such as Racecourse Media Group and others “to bring audiences the very best racing has to offer in the coming years.” Racecourse Spokesperson Speaks Racecourse Media Group chief executive Martin Stevenson also commented on the major new deal, saying: On behalf of our racecourses, we are delighted to have cemented our relationship with ITV for a further three years. On the Partnership Stevenson called ITV “an excellent partner” so far for horseracing, “providing more terrestrial coverage here in the UK than in any other racing jurisdiction in the world, illustrating both the commitment of the broadcaster and the enduring popularity of the sport.” ITS Full Coverage ITS’s greater portfolio which has entrenched the channel as the premier free-to-air broadcasting provider in the UK includes major UK sports and events such as the football’s English FA Cup; Six Nations rugby; the Rugby World Cup; cycling’s Tour de France; the British Touring Car Championships and the MotoGP motorcycling series. Hours The new deal calls for over 100 days of annual live coverage on ITV1 an
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The UK Gambling Commission has fined three gambling businesses affiliated with William Hill a UK record amount of £19.2m due to a range of failures related to anti-money laundering practices and social responsibility. WHG (International), the operator of williamhill.com, has been fined £12.5m, while Mr. Green will pay £3.7m, and William Hill Organisation, which operates over 1,344 British land-based premises, is to pay £3m. The regulator says the failings were "so widespread and alarming" that "serious consideration was given" to suspend the parties' licenses. However, the UKGC imposed the "largest enforcement payment in our history" after the three businesses "worked with us to swiftly implement improvements." Examples of failures include allowing customers to open new accounts, spending large sums of money without checks, and not identifying players at risk of gambling-related harm. The Gambling Commission found that William Hill Organisation was responsible for customers being able to stake large amounts of money without being monitored or scrutinized to sufficiently high standards. However, the regulator added that it is starting to see indications of improvement from the industry. Cost and Effect The £19.2m fine imposed on three William Hill gambling businesses by the UK Gambling Commission for anti-money laundering and social responsibility failures is a significant development in the ongoing efforts to regulate the gambling industry. The scale of the fines and the serious nature of the breaches indicate that the Gambling Commission is taking a tougher stance on gambling operators who fail to meet regulatory standards and is willing to consider more severe sanctions, such as license suspension if necessary. The fact that the businesses involved have worked with the regulator to implement improvements is a positive sign that the industry is taking these issues seriously and that operators are starting to take steps to address the risks associated with problem gambling and money laundering. However, the
White Label Operator TGP Europe Fined £316,250 by Gambling Commission for AML and Social Responsibility Failures.In a recent development, TGP Europe, a white-label operator, has been fined £316,250 by the Gambling Commission for several anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility failures. In addition to the fine, TGP Europe has received an official warning. Furthermore, its license has added conditions specifying the actions that must be taken to ensure thorough due diligence checks. Despite triggering multiple safer gambling alerts, the Gambling Commission has accused TGP Europe of allowing customers to continue gambling without intervention. The operator allegedly relied on automated interactions with consumers when these alerts were triggered without assessing their effectiveness or exploring alternative approaches, such as telephone interactions. The licensee cooperated with the Commission throughout the investigation and took corrective steps to address the identified failings. Said Andrew Rhodes, Chief Executive of the UK Gambling Commission. The social responsibility failures of TGP Europe have resulted in significant consequences, including the imposed fine, official warning, and license conditions. Accordingly, the operator is expected to take necessary measures to rectify the identified shortcomings and ensure future compliance with AML and social responsibility regulations. UKGC Fines TGP Europe £316,250 for AML and White Label FailuresTGP Europe, a white label operator, has been fined £316,250 by the UKGC for multiple anti-money laundering (AML) and white label agreements failures. The Commission has identified several shortcomings, including inadequate AML assessments, failure to mitigate risks associated with B2B relationships, and ineffective policies for due diligence in white-label agreements. The UKGC has stated that TGP Europe did not conduct thorough assessments to address risks such as players providing false or stolen identification and risks associated with unusually la
One of the leading companies in the sports broadcasting niche, iGameMedia, has partnered up with THEO Technologies to bring out a brand-new low-latency solution for sports streaming. The new product is planned to go live in May 2023, and it will be available exclusively at bet365. So far, the industry standard for streaming was HLS, with a latency of seven to eight seconds. At the same time, the data feed for the betting markets moves at around 1-2 seconds, limiting the usefulness of live video streams. The new solution developed by the two companies aims to rectify the situation, significantly lowering the latency and aligning the video streams with data feeds. A New Generation Product The new product will be delivered to the partners via iGameMedia's One Platform API, allowing for simple integration. The API is integrated with all leading Sports Rights holders, mapping event IDs from multiple vendors into a single ID. iGameMedia partners will have access to this new platform that will feature ultra-low latency of just two seconds. For those who require it, the company will also offer streams with sub-second latency. All this will lead to a significantly improved user experience. 15 Years in the Making According to Mike Cobain, iGameMedia's Chief Executive, the company has been working on developing a sub-second streaming solution for close to 15 years, and they are delighted about the partnership with THEO Technologies, whose HESP protocol provides the only currently viable solution for low-latency streaming at the required scale. HESP is also a segment-based protocol with many convenient features, including the ability to respond to poor network conditions, seamlessly switching to a lower bit rate. iGameMedia is now ready to launch the product with bet365 and Infront Bettor, a rights agency, providing the first full-scale low-latency B2C solution in the industry. Introducing iGameMedia iGameMedia is a trailblazing company that leads the global market in collecting and sharing live sports events with the sports
The UK’s horse-racing authority has lashed out against unruly protesters threatening the sanctity of the top events of one of the UK’s leading sports. BHA Comes Down British Horseracing Authority (BHA) castigated the behaviour of protestors at the 2023 Epson Derby as “reckless and dangerous.” Arrests A total of over 30 individuals were arrested as a result of their actions at the June 12 Epsom Derby, after attempting to disrupt the event under the protest directives of animal rights group Animal Rising. Potential Ongoing Protests A series of protests have been mapped out by Animal Rising designed to disrupt British horseracing events. Preventative Action One protestor gained access to the major horseracing Epsom Downs event racetrack but was tackled by police before disrupting the race. Injunction Secured In response to the spectre of protests, Epsom Downs Racecourse operator Jockey Club secured an injunction last month from the UK High Court to prevent protestors from disrupting the Derby Festival--after protestors delayed the start of the Grand National in the previous month of April. The Protest Bans The injunction obtained by the Jockey Club specifically imposed bans on entering or throwing objects on the track, entering the parade ring, and any other action that could disrupt proceedings. Penalties All violators have been subject to contempt of court, as indicated in the injunction. BHA Spokesperson Speaks BHA chief executive Julie Harrington lashed out at the protesters’ behavior, due to the physical threat the protests posed to all participants: We strongly condemn the actions of the individual who ran onto the track after the Derby had started. Contradictory Protest Actions Despite Animal Rising going on record repeatedly insisting the protest organisation would do nothing to jeopardise the safety of horses and riders, Harrington called them out for the exact behavior Animal Rising claims it is trying to avoid. Harrington supported the suppression actions whole-heartedly: I am grateful to E
Betfred demonstrated its commitment to supporting a worthy cause by donating £84,000 to Prostate Cancer UK, a charity focused on men's health. The generous contribution resulted from specific achievements during the British Masters golf tournament.During the tournament, Betfred pledged to donate £50,000 to Prostate Cancer UK for any hole-in-one achieved at the fourteenth hole of the Brabazon Golf Course. English professional golfer Matthew Baldwin accomplished this feat, leading to a significant donation. In addition, Betfred committed to donating £500 to the charity for every hole completed in two strokes under par or better. Furthermore, the company contributed an additional £500 for each drive to the green on the tenth hole. The total donation of £84,000 reflects Betfred's dedication to providing financial support and raising awareness about prostate cancer. Owner Fred Done emphasized the importance of promoting awareness and encouraging individuals to undergo regular check-ups for early detection. Betfred has been making strides in strengthening its partnerships within the gaming industry. In March, the bookmaker announced an expanded collaboration with gaming provider Playtech. This multi-year extension deal resulted in more of Playtech's betting terminals being placed in Betfred's retail spaces. Furthermore, the partnership included introducing horse and dog racing features on the machines, providing an enhanced gaming experience for customers. Mark Stebbings, the group chief operating officer at Betfred, highlighted the significance of their ongoing relationship with Playtech and emphasized the growing importance of betting terminals as a vital component of their retail offering. Betfred's recent donation to Prostate Cancer UK showcases its commitment to positively impacting society. By supporting charitable causes and fostering strategic partnerships, Betfred continues to solidify its position as a responsible and socially conscious bookmaker in the industry.
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