Record Age Verification Compliance Betting and gaming is now the leading sector in the UK for age verification
compliance, better than supermarkets, convenience stores and petrol forecourts.
Te improvement comes as a result of new measures on customer interactions and improved ‘challenge on entry’ standards for age verification.
UK OPERATOR NEWS
Germany - DSWV issues urgent warning The German Sports Betting Association (DSWV) issued an urgent warning about the increasing growth of the black market for sports betting. The warning is based on developments in 2023, which saw a significant decline in deployments by legal providers to €7.72bn. This decline is partly attributed to the migration of players to illegal betting sites, which are becoming increasingly popular due to less strict regulations and more attractive offers.
The DSWV stated: "The reasons for the increasing attractiveness of the black market are manifold. On the one hand, illegal providers often offer higher betting odds and more attractive bonuses, on the other hand, the existing legal framework in Germany acts as an obstacle to the legal market. Current regulations, including high tax burdens and strict advertising restrictions, make it difficult for legal operators to remain competitive and maintain their market share. The DSWV therefore calls for a comprehensive realignment of the regulation of the sports betting market in Germany. The aim is to create a more competitive framework that both ensures player protection and strengthens the legal market.
“In addition, the DSWV calls for a comprehensive, nationwide study on the problem of gambling addiction with the intention of collecting well- founded data that can contribute to the development of effective prevention measures."
France - BetConstruct partners with Gaming1 BetConstruct has partnered with Gaming1 Group for the launch of
Circusbet.fr, a new sportsbook operation licensed in France aimed at enhancing the sports betting landscape. Gaming1 continues to expand its offerings to remain competitive in the french market.
The partnership leverages Gaming1's expertise, ensuring a rich and diverse betting experience, while capitalising on its strong market presence and proven track record in the European gaming sector. BetConstruct's sportsbook technology powers the new platform, ensuring a robust and compliant betting experience. The technology meets the rigorous standards required by French licensing authorities, enhancing user engagement and satisfaction.
David Ozararat, Président of BetConstruct in France, expressed his enthusiasm for the collaboration: “We are very happy to partner with Gaming1, a group whose family and entrepreneurial DNA we share . This new collaboration in the field of sports betting in France will be placed under the sign of the values of excellence, both in terms of operations and their compliance with the regulator's very high expectations.”
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Betting and Gaming Council members achieved record compliance rates for age verification checks, according to industry auditor Serve Legal. Bookmakers boasted a 91.4 per cent age verification pass rate across thousands of annual checks whilst casinos had a near perfect pass rate of 98 per cent.
Tis represents a 30 per cent compliance increase across the audit volume since 2009, when Serve Legal began working with the regulated betting and gaming sector. Regulated betting and gaming is now the leading sector in the UK for age verification compliance, better than supermarkets, convenience stores and petrol forecourts and delivering 10-15 per cent higher compliance rates than the alcohol and lottery sectors annually.
BGC members take a zero tolerance approach to betting by children and have significantly raised standards to protect young people. Te most popular forms of betting by children are legal arcade games like penny pusher and claw grab machines, bets between friends or family, and playing cards for money. Members enforce strict age verification on all their products to prevent underage gaming and will further strengthen
UK CT Interactive collaborates with LiveScore Bet
CT Interactive has signed a partnership with sportsbook brand, LiveScore Bet. Te partnership marks a significant milestone for both companies, combining CT Interactive’s gaming technology with LiveScore Bet’s reach and user engagement.
LiveScore Bet is a sportsbook offering customers in the UK, Ireland, Nigeria and the Netherlands a new and improved betting experience within the LiveScore ecosystem building on the existing user relationship with the trusted LiveScore brand that is already a core part of the live sport experience.
Together, they plan to offer an enriched and seamless gaming experience, tailored to the unique preferences and needs of diverse markets.
LiveScore Bet’s unique and diverse product offering is headlined by its standout first-to-market free-to-
play ‘LiveScore Bet Squads’ product. Te partnership with CT Interactive highlights LiveScore Bet’s ambition to continue creating innovative concepts for its users.
Lachezar Petrov, CEO of CT Interactive, commented: “We are always very proud when we receive an opportunity to collaborate with another renowned company, such as Livescore Bet. It is a brand that is developing very well, and we are sure that with our products, they will enrich their offerings and attract new clients."
Sam Sadi, CEO of LiveScore Group, commented: “Partnering with CT Interactive allows us to broaden our service offerings and engage our audience in new and exciting ways. By integrating CT Interactive’s cutting-edge gaming solutions, we can offer our users a more diverse and entertaining experience. We look forward to a fruitful collaboration."
age verification measures by increasing the checking age from “Tink 21” to “Tink 25” across betting shops and casinos. Tis policy will require anyone who is over 18 but looks under 25 to provide ID.
Te BGC also funds the £10m Young People’s Gambling Harm Prevention Programme, delivered by leading charities YGAM and GamCare, which has reached more than two million 11 to 19-year-olds, and those working with them, in the UK.
Wes Himes, Executive Director Standards and Innovation, said: “Te BGC and our members are incredibly proud of these compliance rates, which put us ahead of our peers in every department. I am hugely grateful to Serve Legal for their work over the last 15 years, who have been instrumental in this change.
“Serve Legal, alongside our members and their dedicated staff, have led the charge in raising standards and setting a new benchmark for excellence. Bookmakers and casinos play a vital economic role on the UK’s hard-pressed high streets, as well as in the leisure and tourism sector.”
Armenia
Digitain has signed an agreement with iGaming platform provider PlaylogiQ to provide virtual sports, live dealer, and casino games products, with the supplier bringing its in-house virtual sports content into PlaylogiQ's platform.
Te product partnership also includes game show-style content and a premium live dealer experience from Imagine Live and Galaxsys games studios' portfolio of fast, crash, and skill games, to further enhance the product set to PlaylogiQ's partner operators and their players.
Ani Mkrtchyan, Digitain's Chief Sales Officer, commented on the agreement: "We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with PlaylogiQ, a company that serves several African B2C brands and has been instrumental in our growth.”
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