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Betknowmore Global and Everett Sky Partnership
Betknowmore Global and leading outsourcing business Everett Sky are delighted to announce an exciting groundbreaking partnership. This new initiative will address the human resources and recruitment needs of the gambling sector by developing and promoting the services of Everett Sky’s safer gambling solution.
The service allows operators to build teams of safer gambling, compliance, and customer service analysts – across multiple time zones, 24/7 and in a variety of languages both over the phone or via online/live chat.
Everett Sky’s solution also ensures that the people are trained to the standards and software used by operators and managed effectively – essentially becoming an outsourced part of the in-house team which will relieve pressures on resource during ever-changing times in the industry.
Betknowmore Global are a leading provider of gambling training services which embrace the insight and knowledge of ‘Experts by Experience’ combined with evidence-based approaches. Through their suite of training, they have established a wide range of contacts throughout the gambling sector and are able to leverage those relationships to signpost Everett Sky and help operators keep on top of managing their safer gambling responsibilities and ensure customers remain safe and within their limits.
Commenting on the partnership with Betknowmore, Everett Sky CEO Phil Ridgwell said:
“We are absolutely delighted to finalise this partnership with Betknowmore. Ever since our first conversation, I have been hugely impressed with the passion and knowledge of the sector held by Frankie, Ben, and the wider team. They have been a pleasure to deal with, and this partnership marks a significant moment for us. With the ever-changing landscape within the betting and gaming sector creating pressures on talent and resource, our safer gambling team solution can help operators scale their teams and add capacity across their markets.
“With the added expertise of Betknowmore’s fantastic training and development, our solution is now even stronger. I am excited to see the partnership develop in the months and years ahead and look forward to working with operators to develop their teams to achieve what we are all aiming for – a safer gambling experience for players.”
Director of Commercial Affairs at Betknowmore Global Ben Davies:
“It is a great pleasure to be working alongside the team at Everett Sky. It’s clear to see that Phil and the team have a real passion and drive for improving safer gambling standards within the industry. Their safer gambling team solution fits with our own values of minimising gambling harms and supports operators with the common theme of staff retention; providing highly trained and skilled safer gambling operatives when they need them most. We are all very excited about this collaboration and look forwards to working closely with the team.”
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Former DAZN executive joins as the safer gambling consultancy scales internationally from Manchester.
EPIC Global Solutions has appointed Chetan Pandya as Managing Director, the company said on 5 May 2026. The Manchester-based gambling-harm prevention consultancy said the hire is part of its next phase of international growth.
Pandya joins from DAZN, where he held senior leadership roles. EPIC said the appointment is intended to help scale operations and expand its role with organisations in “high-risk sectors,” including sport, gambling, and education.
Chetan Pandya, Managing Director at EPIC Global Solutions, said: “EPIC operates in a space that is becoming increasingly critical to the future of global sport and gambling. The opportunity to help shape how organisations approach prevention, responsibility, and long-term sustainability at scale is incredibly compelling. I’m excited to be joining at such a pivotal moment in the company’s journey.”
Paul Buck, CEO of EPIC Global Solutions, added: “This is a significant moment for EPIC. Chetan brings the experience, leadership, and global perspective we need as we continue to grow and evolve. Our ambition is clear – to be the trusted partner to the world’s leading organisations in player protection, and this appointment strengthens our ability to deliver on that.”
EPIC said it is expanding its presence in North America and internationally, alongside the development of scalable and digitally-enabled solutions to support organisations across multiple markets.
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Manchester-based gambling-harm prevention consultancy says the hire supports expansion in North America and other markets.
EPIC Global Solutions has appointed Chetan Pandya as Managing Director, the Manchester-based gambling-harm prevention consultancy said on 5 May 2026.
Pandya joins from DAZN, where he held senior leadership roles. EPIC said the appointment is intended to support its next phase of international growth and to scale its operations as regulatory scrutiny increases and operators expand into new markets.
“EPIC operates in a space that is becoming increasingly critical to the future of global sport and gambling. The opportunity to help shape how organisations approach prevention, responsibility, and long-term sustainability at scale is incredibly compelling. I’m excited to be joining at such a pivotal moment in the company’s journey,” Pandya said.
CEO Paul Buck said the hire strengthens EPIC’s leadership as it expands its presence in North America and develops “scalable and digitally-enabled solutions” to support partners across multiple jurisdictions. “This is a significant moment for EPIC. Chetan brings the experience, leadership, and global perspective we need as we continue to grow and evolve. Our ambition is clear – to be the trusted partner to the world’s leading organisations in player protection, and this appointment strengthens our ability to deliver on that,” Buck added.
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Inaugural StreamRollers Top 100 Casino Influencer Awards were held May 2 at SAHARA Las Vegas and livestreamed globally.
StreamRollers has announced its Top 100 Casino Influencers of 2026 following the inaugural StreamRollers Top 100 Casino Influencer Awards, held May 2 at SAHARA Las Vegas in Nevada. The company said the event brought together casino content creators, gaming executives and media for a formal gala.
Former Nevada State Attorney General George Chanos presented the awards. “Nevada continues to lead in gaming and innovation,” said Chanos. “This new wave of creators represents the next evolution of how audiences engage with Las Vegas and gambling entertainment.”
StreamRollers listed its top 10 ranked influencers as:
- Raja Richter (The Big Jackpot),
- Vegas Matt,
- Lady Luck HQ,
- Brian Christopher Slots,
- NG Slot,
- D Lucky Experience,
- Mr. Hand Pay,
- Pompsie,
- Xposed
- and PokerMetarb.
The company said the full Top 100 list has been published on its Instagram account.
The company positioned the awards as a marker of the growing creator economy around casino content, which it said spans platforms including YouTube, Twitch and Instagram. StreamRollers said the awards event was livestreamed via StreamRollers.com and noted its platform is currently in beta with an official launch planned.
David Wang, Founder of StreamRollers, commented: “Casino influencers aren’t just playing games—they’re redefining how millions experience Las Vegas and gambling entertainment from their screens. This event is about recognizing the creators leading that transformation.”
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