Ted Menmuir

United Kingdom

Content Director at SBC NEWS

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Articles

Spanish loteros unions call for fair pay from online sales

6 days ago | lotterydaily.com | Ted Menmuir

A collective of trade associations for Spanish retailers have demanded government intervention over how state lottery tickets are sold online. Three trade unions representing the interests of loteros, Spain’s independent lottery shops and kiosks, have submitted a formal appeal to the Ministry of Finance, calling for fair commercial terms and proper remuneration for selling Sociedad Estatal Loterías y Apuestas del Estado (SELAE) tickets online.
New Chair for UK Sport overseeing National Lottery grants

2 weeks ago | lotterydaily.com | Ted Menmuir

UK Sport, the government agency responsible for sports funding grants, has elected Professor Nick Webborn (CBE DL) as Chair, succeeding Dame Katherine Grainger. An expert in sports science, Webborn brings decades of experience to the role, having served as Chief Medical Officer for Paralympics GB at the London 2012 Games and the inaugural Invictus Games in 2014.
UKGC hits Spreadex with £2m fine over AML failures

3 weeks ago | sbcnews.co.uk | Ted Menmuir

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued Spreadex Limited a £2m penalty due to failings in anti-money laundering (AML) procedures and social responsibility safeguards uncovered on the Spreadex.com platform. The fine is in lieu of a compliance assessment undertaken in July 2023, which exposed lapses across customer due diligence and harm prevention protocols.
Belgian football clubs face crackdown on gambling sponsorships

Feb 13, 2025 | insidersport.com | Ted Menmuir

Belgian football clubs must fully comply with new rules banning betting and gambling sponsors from being displayed to audiences. The Kansspelcommissie, Belgium’s Gambling Commission, has issued direct warnings to Pro League clubs RSC Anderlecht and Club Brugge FC. Both clubs are now under scrutiny and could face heavy fines for violating new laws introduced on 1 January 2025. Since 2023, Belgium has rolled out strict advertising reforms under former Justice Minister Vincent Van Quickenborne.
Allwyn chasing sports pole position with F1 sponsorship deal

Feb 11, 2025 | insidersport.com | Ted Menmuir

Allwyn International has announced a multi-year global partnership with Formula 1, marking its largest sponsorship investment to date. The partnership will commence ahead of the FIA F1 World Championship at the Melbourne Grand Prix on 14 March. This agreement is a strategic move for Allwyn, a leading multinational lottery operator managing the UK National Lottery, Lotto Italia, Austria’s Lotterien, and the SAZKA lottery in the Czech Republic.
KSA: No loopholes for Dutch gambling sponsorship ban from 1 July

Jan 28, 2025 | sbcnews.co.uk | Ted Menmuir

The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Gambling Authority of the Netherlands, has stated that it will not allow operators and sports clubs to circumvent rules regarding the forthcoming ban on gambling sponsorships. The message came from KSA Chairman Michel Groothuizen, who was interviewed by Dutch news channel NOS.
IRPF tax guidelines clarify rules on online gambling winnings in Brazil

Jan 28, 2025 | insidersport.com | Ted Menmuir

The Federal Revenue Service of Brazil (Receita Federal) has implemented new Personal Income Tax (IRPF) guidelines to regulate the taxation of winnings from online gambling and sports betting. The updates aim to streamline tax collection, eliminate ambiguities in previous legislation, and align with the launch of the regulated Bets market on 1 January 2025.
Player taxes on Brazil Bets make a distinction on licensed & unlicensed winnings

Jan 27, 2025 | sbcnews.co.uk | Ted Menmuir

Guidelines on Personal Income Tax (IRPF) have been updated for Brazilian citizens to register prizes and winnings from online gambling and sports betting activities. Receita Federal, the Federal Revenue Service of Brazil, has updated articles of its “General Coordination of Taxation” to include new provisions for consumers to declare profits/winnings generated from online gambling.
Serbia orders compliance sweep on local gambling venues

Jan 24, 2025 | sbcnews.co.uk | Ted Menmuir

Municipalities and administrative districts across Serbia have been instructed to enforce new laws and standards for gambling venues and franchises. This directive follows the fast-tracking of new “protective amendments” approved by parliament under the Law on Games of Chance of the Republic of Serbia (2011).
NOGA ends Eric Konings interim assignment as 'strategic reorientation' ends

Jan 24, 2025 | sbcnews.co.uk | Ted Menmuir

Eric Konings has announced his forthcoming departure as Interim Director of NOGA, the Netherlands Online Gambling Association. Writing on LinkedIn, Konings confirmed that he would be leaving the Dutch trade body during the first quarter of 2025. The decision comes as NOGA’s board has progressed with its ‘strategic reorientation’, during which it will announce leadership changes and a new strategy to better promote and represent the interests of online gambling in the Netherlands.