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GambleAware Appoints Four New Trustees to its Board

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3 years ago

November 5, 2021

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GambleAware has appointed four new trustees to its Board.

The appointments focus on building public health, governance and commissioning expertise at GambleAware, to guide the delivery of the charity’s five-year organisational strategy and its vision of a society safe from gambling harm.

The trustees were selected following an extensive recruitment process. The new trustees joining the Board are:

Baroness Hilary Armstrong, Labour member of the House of Lords, who has extensive experience in non-executive leadership roles including her role as a Board Member for Durham and Darlington Hospital Foundation Trust; Chair of Tony Blair Sports Foundation, and Trustee of Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales. Baroness Armstrong was, until 2018, also Chair of the charity Changing Lives, which supports people with complex needs, and continues to work with the organisation advising on their work with women.

Marina Gibbs, Policy Director within Ofcom’s Networks and Communications group who currently oversees Ofcom’s work in the postal sector and directs policy projects across Ofcom’s regulatory sectors. Marina brings over 20 years’ experience in operating at Board level in both executive and non-executive roles. Marina has served as Lay Non-Executive member on the Legal Services Board, the legal sector’s oversight regulator, and as Co-Chair of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications Remedies expert working group. Prior to moving to Ofcom, Marina was a Partner with Spectrum Strategy consultants.

Mubin Haq, Chief Executive of Standard Life Foundation, which funds and commissions research, policy work and advocacy activities focused on improving living standards and addressing financial problems of low-to-middle income earners, which will bring valuable insight, knowledge, and perspective to GambleAware. Mubin also has extensive Board-level experience, having served as Director at several organisations including London Strategic Migration Partnership, London Funders and serving on a committee of London & Quadrant Housing Association. He was also recently Director of Policy & Grants for Trust For London.

Dr. Koravangattu Valsraj, is a consultant psychiatrist at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and Senior Clinical Lecturer at Kings College London. He is on the specialist register of the General Medical Council with dual accreditation in Psychiatry of Learning Disability and General Adult Psychiatry with specialty endorsement in Liaison Psychiatry. Valsraj has substantial experience in clinical leadership roles in different boroughs in London, has provided leadership services for two mental health trusts, and has been part of a senior leadership board for a leading University Hospital in India. He is currently serving as a Trustee at mental health charity Careif and will be instrumental in GambleAware’s efforts to increase access and support for gambling harms amongst minority communities and networks.

GambleAware’s Chair of trustees, Kate Lampard CBE, said: “We are very pleased to announce the appointment of four new trustees, each of whom bring with them skills and experience which will help guide and support GambleAware as it works to deliver its new five-year strategy.

“Our current Board composition is strong on health and public health, but we recognised there was a clear need to increase the diversity of the Board and extend the skill base of trustees. With these new appointments, we look forward to building and expanding the Board’s expertise that will support the charity in the years ahead.”

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Soft2Bet’s Betinia shortlisted in five categories of the EGR Marketing and Innovation Awards

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4 hours ago

May 8, 2024

George Miller

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Nominations in five categories of the EGR Marketing and Innovation Awards is further recognition of Soft2Bet’s cutting-edge gamification solutions and innovative approach.

Soft2Bet, a leading provider of iGaming turnkey solutions, is delighted to announce that Betinia, its renowned brand in Denmark and Sweden, has been shortlisted in five categories of the EGR Marketing and Innovation Awards 2024.

The nominations are recognition of the incredible work that has been achieved by the Betinia team in two of Europe’s most competitive and regulated markets.

Betinia’s shortlisting in the following categories:

Best Native App,
CRM Campaign,
Innovation in Sports Betting,
Innovation of The Year,
Responsible Gambling Marketing Campaign of the Year, demonstrates how it has grown into being one of the most innovative and progressive operators in the industry.

Soft2Bet was recognised in February when its Motivational Engineering Gaming Application (MEGA) gamification solution won the Innovation of the Year at the EGR Nordics Awards and it is delighted to see its achievements gain further recognition with these shortlist nominations.

Oksana Tsyhankova, CMO of Soft2Bet, commented: “Being shortlisted in five categories is a great achievement and huge credit goes to our technical, product and marketing teams. Betinia’s success in two of Europe’s most competitive and regulated markets is also highly satisfying because it showcases our B2C expertise in driving engagement, retention and revenues.”

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Betmotion leads campaign to aid victims of the Rio Grande do Sul floods

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5 hours ago

May 8, 2024

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In response to the recent and devastating floods in Rio Grande do Sul, which have displaced over 100,000 people and severely affected 70% of the state’s municipalities, Betmotion, through its Corporate Social Responsibility project, BetSocial, is mobilising efforts to assist the victims of this catastrophe.

BetSocial has launched an initiative to support the actions of the NGOs Ação da Cidadania and CUFA, which are leading the charge in providing immediate aid to the impacted communities. At this critical moment, BetSocial is reinforcing the call for everyone to unite in solidarity and make donations that will be crucial for reconstructing affected lives.

“The tragedy that has struck Rio Grande do Sul requires a swift and coordinated response. At Betmotion, we believe in the power of solidarity and in our community’s ability to make a difference in times of need,” states Bianca Passos, founding member of BetSocial. “Every contribution, no matter how small, has a significant impact on the lives of those facing such difficult days.”

To facilitate donations, BetSocial has provided information on how to make contributions via PIX to the two partner organisations:

Ação da Cidadania: [email protected]
CUFA: [email protected]

Betmotion and BetSocial thank you in advance for your support and solidarity. They reiterate their commitment to work to alleviate the hardships faced by this catastrophe’s victims and continue promoting significant social impact actions.

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PA Betting Services and Liderform forge strategic partnership to elevate racing content for Turkish audiences

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6 hours ago

May 8, 2024

George Miller

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PA Betting Services (PABS) are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Liderform, the premier specialist racing form publication in Turkey. This multi-year agreement marks a significant milestone in the evolution of international racing, as Liderform integrates PABS’s pre-race stats and tipping from nine prominent racing regions into their own tipping product. The collaboration aims to enhance the quality of international racing coverage, offering Turkish audiences access to top-tier insights and analysis as they engage with racing through approved Tote partners.

With this alliance, Liderform solidifies its commitment to delivering unparalleled racing content to its customers, leveraging PABS’s expertise in pre-race analysis and tipping to augment their existing offerings. By incorporating PABS’s comprehensive data and insights, Liderform seeks to enrich the experience of Turkish racing enthusiasts and foster a deeper engagement with unparalleled insights and analysis across international racing events.

Richard Duncan, Head of Business Development & Strategic Partnerships at PABS, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership, stating, “This partnership with Liderform presents an opportunity to promote PABS’s pre-race tipping and statistical content, which has a proven track record of success in domestic markets, to new international audiences. We couldn’t be more excited to work with Liderform to enhance their market-leading form products.”

The collaboration between Liderform and PABS represents a strategic alignment of two industry leaders, each renowned for their commitment to excellence in racing content. Murat Akyer, CEO of Liderform, emphasised the significance of the partnership, stating, “The breadth and quality of pre-race international form, stats, and tipping content made PABS the obvious choice to enhance our leading form solution. This collaboration not only enhances Liderform’s position as the leading Turkish provider of racing form solutions but also underscores our dedication to innovation and delivering value to our audience.”

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