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Vixio announces the finalists for the 2023 Global Regulatory Awards
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Now in its seventh year, the GRAs recognise and celebrate the achievements of individuals, teams and organisations across the gambling industry who have excelled in compliance, corporate social responsibility and safer gambling.
“We received a record number of submissions, making this year’s awards the most competitive since inception. The quality of nominations demonstrates how the industry views the importance of compliance and the ongoing requirement to maintain compliance excellence,” stated Mike Woolfrey, CEO of Vixio. “Thank you to the judging panel for your hard work and rigorous and independent judging to ensure the awards are hotly contested. Those who made the shortlist should consider this a significant achievement.” Woolfrey further stated.
The 2023 Global Regulatory Awards presentation will take place on November 29th at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Due to the popularity of the awards, tables will sell out fast. Vixio advises booking now to ensure you don’t miss out.
The official 2023 shortlist is as follows:
AML/MLR Professional of the Year
- Antonello Cuschieri, Greentube
- Camila Caresi, Pay4Fun
- Laura Kolens–Matley, Flutter Entertainment
- Ross Ferguson, Genting Casinos
Award for Commitment to Compliance by an Affiliate Company
- Better Collective
- Gambling.com Group
Award for Outstanding Contribution to Safer Gambling – Category Sponsor: San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission
- 888 William Hill
- Betsmart Consulting
- Betting and Gaming Council
- Casino Guru
- DraftKings
- Entain
- EPIC Risk Management
- Gauselmann
- Genting Casinos
- Kaizen Gaming
- Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
- YGAM
Award for Outstanding Individual Contribution to Responsible Gambling – Category Sponsor: BetConstruct
- Aaron GlynWilliams, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
- Anna Davies, Metropolitan Gaming
- Martin Lycka, Entain
- Paul Buck, EPIC Risk Management
Best Regulatory Law Firm of the Year
- Bird & Bird
- CCA Law Firm
- CMS
- Greenberg Traurig
- GTG Advocates
- Herzog Fox & Neeman
- Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm
- RM Legal
- Segev LLP
- Simion & Baciu
Best Regulatory Lawyer or In–House Counsel of the Year
- Alcina de Oliveira Alves, CCA Law Firm
- Andy Danson, Bird & Bird
- Cosmina Maria Simion, Simion & Baciu
- Emeline d’Ollone, Catena Media
- Erica Okerberg, Greenberg Traurig
- Filipe Mayer, CCA Law Firm
- John Kyriakides and John Broupis, Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm
- Matthew Plampton, Bally’s Interactive
- Sue Dawson, Light & Wonder
- Thalia Siamani, OKTO
Chief Compliance Officer of the Year – Category Sponsor: DraftKings
- Alex Henderson, GIMO
- Ashley Padgett, Flutter Entertainment
- David Webb, BetConstruct
- Jimmy Howard, Metropolitan Gaming
- Tom Cunningham, National Indian Gaming Commission
- Zeljka Perkovic, Huddle
Compliance Innovator of the Year
- ArdentSky
- Compliable
- Department of Trust
- Docaposte
- Neccton
- OneComply
- Pay4Fun
- SQR Group
Compliance Professional of the Year
- Blaine Preston, Light & Wonder
- Christina Thakor–Rankin, 1710 Gaming
- David Webb, BetConstruct
- Helen Davies, Flutter Entertainment
- Jessica Feil, OpenBet
- Jimmy Howard, Metropolitan Gaming
- Karine Kocharyan, BetConstruct
- Mike Robbins, Gaming Laboratories International
- Roxana Numa, Department of Trust
- Roxane Scicluna, Greentube
- Sara Condo, IGT
- Sarah–Jayne Van Greune, Ilixium
Compliance Rising Star Special Award
- Adelayo Banjo, Games Global
- Antoine Vandemoortele, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
- Daniel Spencer, EPIC Risk Management
- Jessica Keogh, Games Global
- Johannes Ingi Kolbeinsson, PAYSTRAX
- Melanie Dunmar, Design Works Gaming
- Oana–Adina Rusu, Greentube
- Thomas Zhong, IMG Arena
Compliance Team of the Year
- BetConstruct
- Estoril Sol Digital
- EveryMatrix
- Flutter Entertainment
- Gauselmann
- Genting Casinos
- Gaming Laboratories International
- Huddle Tech
- Kaizen Gaming
- Metropolitan Gaming
- Scientific Games
- Videoslots
Head of Regulatory Affairs/Government Relations of the Year
- Adam Torres, San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission
- Antony Gevisser, Super Group
- Charmaine Hogan, Playtech
- David Foster, Entain
- Jessica Feil, OpenBet
Legal Team of the Year
- Campeón Gaming
- EveryMatrix
- Kambi
- Light & Wonder
- Oryx Gaming
- Paysafe
- Segev LLP
- Soft2Bet
Outstanding Contribution to Safer Game Design
- Design Works Gaming
- Light & Wonder
- Print Studios
Outstanding Contribution to Sports Betting Integrity Award
- Entain
- Flutter Entertainment
- Genius Sports
- Neccton
- Sportradar
Payment Service or Solution Provider of the Year
- Freemarket
- Ilixium
- OKTO
- Paramount Commerce
- Passport Technology
- Pay4Fun
- Paysafe
- PAYSTRAX
Regtech Provider of the Year
- BetConstruct
- Department of Trust
- Gaming Innovation Group
- GeoComply
- IDnow
- Mindway AI
- Neccton
- OneComply
- Playtech
- Rightlander
- SG:certified
- Synalogik
Regulatory Initiative of the Year – Category Sponsor: Docaposte
- DGOJ (Spain)
- iGaming Ontario
- San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission
- Slovak Gambling Regulatory Authority
Responsible Approach to Advertising or Marketing Award
- Flutter Entertainment
- Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
- Slovak Gambling Regulatory Authority
Responsible Gambling Service or Solution Provider of the Year – Category Sponsor: Kaizen Gaming
- Betknowmore UK
- Department of Trust
- EPIC Risk Management
- Focal Research Consultants Limited
- Gamban
- GamCare
- GBG
- Gordon Moody
- LexisNexis Risk Solutions
- Mindway AI
- Neccton
- YGAM
The 2023 recipient of the Compliance Lifetime Achievement Special Award, sponsored by eCogra, will be named via a separate special announcement prior to the Global Regulatory Awards ceremony.
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Win tickets to the BLAST Premier Fall Final: GG.BET is running a MEGA BLAST Competition for fans of СS2
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From 26 July, all GG.BET users can get involved in the new MEGA BLAST Competition with a €10,000 prize fund. The winner will receive two tickets to the BLAST Premier Fall Final CS2 tournament, taking place from 27-29 September in Copenhagen. To enter, you need to place bets on Counter-Strike 2 matches.
BLAST Premier Fall is a major series of Counter-Strike 2 tournaments which draws in millions of viewers from all over the world every year. The series consists of three stages: Groups, Showdown, and Finals. The Groups stage sees 16 Tier-1 teams duke it out. Only 6 of these can go on to compete in the final, while the rest will battle it out in the Fall Showdown for two additional spots in the final. BLAST Premier Fall Finals will be the concluding stage of the Fall series, and fans can look forward to electrifying action, heart-stopping twists and turns, and an epic $425,000 prize fund.
From 26 July to 4 August, as the Groups stage rages on, GG.BET will be holding its MEGA BLAST Competition. The winner will get their hands on two tickets to attend every day of the BLAST Premier Fall Finals. As well as these tickets, the bookmaker is also giving away a whopping €10,000 prize fund to the top 40 participants in the MEGA BLAST Competition.
How to take part in the MEGA BLAST Competition:
- Register an account with GG.BET or log in to an existing account.
- Go to the tournament page and press “Participate”.
- Place bets on Counter-Strike 2 matches. Every bet you place will earn you a certain number of points, based on the odds.
- Rack up points, keep an eye on the leaderboard, and wait for your winnings to roll in.
Bet on your favorites and get ready for some unforgettable fun! Head over to GG.BET right now so you don’t miss your chance to enjoy a festival of Counter-Strike action in Copenhagen.
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MANCHESTER CITY TO MARK GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP WITH SUPER GROUP-OWNED BETWAY AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
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Manchester City has today announced a new multi-year partnership with leading global online betting and gaming brand, Betway.
As part of the club’s pre-season tour of the United States, and to mark this significant deal, leading figures from Manchester City and Super Group will be on-site for the iconic NYSE bell-ringing ceremony later today. Ferran Soriano, CEO of City Football Group, along with Neal Menashe, Super Group CEO, will ring The Opening Bell at 9:30am EDT.
The agreement will see Betway become the club’s Official Global Betting Partner from the start of the 2024/25 season, as Manchester City joins the brand’s extensive sports sponsorship portfolio which includes teams from across the Premier League, La Liga, NBA and more.
Ferran Soriano, City Football Group CEO, said: “We are pleased to announce Betway as our Official Global Betting Partner today. As a globally recognised brand, Betway has a strong pedigree and history of working with high-profile brands within the sports space and we’re excited to work together throughout the partnership.”
Super Group CEO, Neal Menashe, commented: “We are absolutely delighted to become Manchester City’s Official Global Betting Partner. This agreement cements our place in the top tier of Premier League partners, ensuring that our Betway brand reaches fans in all corners of the globe.”
Throughout the duration of the partnership, Manchester City and Betway will collaborate on a number of activations and exclusive content opportunities, in addition to the brand featuring across digital and in-stadia assets.
Manchester City and Betway will also work together to provide all players, coaches, management and staff in-depth, industry leading training on all relevant codes of conduct relating to betting integrity and responsible gambling. This is in addition to the work Manchester City already does to support players and staff in this area.
The Opening Bell ceremony can be viewed live.
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Acquiring a Curacao Online Gaming License in 2024: Comprehensive Analysis of Financial & Procedural Aspects with Costs & Timelines Detailed
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The “Acquiring a Curacao Online Gaming License, 2024: Comprehensive Analysis of Financial & Procedural Aspects with Costs & Timelines Detailed” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.
This report includes valuable insights into the financial and procedural aspects, including detailed information on costs and timelines associated with acquiring a Curacao license.
In 2023, Curacao introduced the “Landsverordening op de kansspelen” (Ordinance on Games of Chance) to modernize and regulate gambling legislation. Since March 2020, the Gambling Control Board (GCB) has been authorized to regulate offshore gambling games and oversee the issuance of Curacao licenses. As of 2023, there are 16 companies providing legal services for registration and licensing in the territory of Curacao. The license fee, as per GCB regulations, is 36,000 ANG or 19,800 USD, payable upon license issuance.
Research Timeline and Data Relevance
The research was conducted in two stages. The first stage, studying the regulator and Open Data Search, took place in December 2023. The second stage, writing the report and partially updating the data from the first stage, took place from the end of April to the end of May 2024.
Goals and Objectives
- Describe the information about the Curacao license and the issuing regulator.
- Describe the requirements and conditions for obtaining a Curacao license.
- Describe the costs and timelines for obtaining a Curacao license.
- Briefly study the market, find and suggest the following lists:
- Legal companies offering services for company registration and obtaining a Curacao license;
- Communication agents and integrators working with the Curacao license;
- Suppliers and vendors working with the Curacao license;
- Payment systems working with the Curacao license.
Key Topics Covered:
1. Goals and Objectives
2. Research Timeline and Data Relevance
- Document Markup
- Raw and Combined Data
- Terms & Glossary
3. General Information
- The Regulator
- Registration of Operators With Sublicense
- Application for an Online Gaming License
4. Requirements and Conditions for Obtaining a License
License Conditions
- General Prohibitions
- Safe and Secure Environment
- Equipment and Application Software
- Player Registration
- Payment Transactions
- Games
- Terms of Use
- Resolution of Complaints
- Administrative Responsibilities
- Publicly Available Information
- Reports
- Policies and Procedures
- Suspension and Revocation of License
- Additional Conditions
- Supervision
Recommendations or Minimum Requirements for the Business Plan
5. The Cost of the License
6. Decision Term and the Validity of the License
7. Application Method and Forms
8. Contact Information
9. Companies for Registration and Licensing
10. Integration Companies
11. Suppliers and Vendors
12. Payment Systems
13. META
14. Appendix: Terms & Glossary
For more information about this report visit researchandmarkets.com/r/izeo6g
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