Compliance Updates
ODDS ON COMPLIANCE ANNOUNCES SPORTS MARKETING EXPERT ASHLEY DABB AS DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Dabb Brings Experience From Senior Roles In Major League Soccer, National Lacrosse League and Pennsylvania Convention Center; Will Combine Odds On Compliance Role With Position as Sports Marketing Professor at Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia
Odds On Compliance, the industry-leading technology and consultancy firm specializing in sports betting, iGaming and gambling compliance and regulatory frameworks in the USA and abroad, has announced the appointment of marketing expert Ashley Dabb as Director of Marketing & Business Development with immediate effect. Dabb brings over a decade of sports marketing experience to Odds On Compliance that includes eight years with MLS team the Philadelphia Union where she was Vice President, Marketing & Communications; three years as the Chief Marketing Officer with the National Lacrosse League; and two years running communications for the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Dabb is currently a Professor of Sports Marketing at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and she will combine her teaching position at Saint Joseph’s University with her role with Odds On Compliance for the foreseeable future.
“I am very pleased to welcome Ashley to Odds On Compliance, bringing extensive experience, knowledge and contacts to Odds On at an exciting time of our development,” announced Eric Frank, CEO and Founder of Odds On Compliance. “Ashley is a well-respected marketing expert who will help Odds On develop our brand messaging and go-to-market promotional strategies, for both our tech arm and the consultancy service. I would like to thank Saint Joseph’s University for giving Ashley the flexibility to add Odds On to her schedule, and am looking forward to working with her and our whole team as we build out our marketing plans in more detail.”
“I am delighted to be joining Odds On Compliance at such a time of critical growth for the business,” added Dabb. “Eric [Frank] and Eric Weiss (Odds On Compliance Vice President, Technical Compliance), are creating the market leading business focused on compliance and regulatory frameworks in the gaming industry, so this is an exciting time to join the Odds On team. I also want to thank Saint Joe’s for allowing me to continue to  bring more real-world and industry experience to the classroom to continue to enrich the students’ learning.”
Dabb is currently a Visiting Sports Marketing Professor at Saint Joseph’s University where she teaches sports marketing, esports marketing, sports selling and sales to graduate and undergraduate students, and works with industry professionals to place Saint Joseph’s University’s best and brightest as student interns. Prior to joining Saint Joseph’s, Dabb served as the Senior Communications Manager for the Pennsylvania Convention Center, and as the Chief Marketing Officer for the National Lacrosse League (NLL). She joined the NLL after nearly a decade with the Philadelphia Union, Major League Soccer’s 16th franchise, where she served as the Vice President of Marketing and Communications.
A graduate of Saint Joseph’s University (B.S.), Neumann University (M.S.), and Rutgers Law School (J.D.), Dabb has been recognized for her outstanding achievements as a recipient of the Leaders 40 Under 40 Marketing and Communications award in 2017, and in 2018 was named on the Forbes list of Women to Watch.
Compliance Updates
Hub88 granted supplier licence in Peru
Platform provider Hub88 has secured a supplier licence in Peru, a significant step as the company pursues further expansion across Latin America.
Granted by Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR), the new B2B certification permits Hub88 to provide its casino aggregation platform to locally licensed operators in the country.
New legislation entered into force in Peru at the end of 2023, introducing a licensing system for online betting and gaming with the regulated market soon to go live.
The regulatory approval further establishes Hub88’s position in LatAm where the provider has made great strides to become the aggregator platform of choice for local operators.
Hub88 can offer a gateway into the exciting region where its content is resonating well with local players, including titles from proprietary provider Bombay Live, the first supplier to be granted a licence to offer its live casino portfolio in the Province of Buenos Aires, with a dedicated studio in the region.
Hub88’s online casino game portfolio hosts more than 12,000 titles from more than 120 suppliers, including exclusive in-house studios OneTouch and Bombay Live, and a powerful back-office offering.
Ollie Castleman, Head of Hub88, said: “We’re delighted to receive this highly sought-after licence from MINCETUR as the regulated Peruvian market is about to launch, offering great potential.
“LatAm is a region of great importance to us and this approval will further strengthen our position as a leading platform provider in the territory, with a wealth of local knowledge and content proven popular with regional audiences. We are now looking forward to partnering with operators in Peru and bringing our games to local players.”
Canada
AGCO Requires Ontario Gaming Operators to Stop Offering WBA Bets Due to Integrity Concerns
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has mandated all Ontario-registered sportsbook operators to halt offering and accepting wagers on World Boxing Association (WBA) events immediately. This measure is being taken to protect the Ontario betting public following concerns that WBA-sanctioned boxing matches are not adequately being safeguarded against match-fixing and insider betting.
Since December 2023, the AGCO has been conducting a comprehensive review of suspicious wagering activity on a WBA-sanctioned title fight between Yoenis Tellez and Livan Navarro that was held in Orlando, Florida. Suspicious betting patterns on the bout lasting over 5.5 rounds were reported to the AGCO by two registered independent integrity monitors and detected in Ontario by a registered igaming operator. Media reports also alleged that Tellez’s Manager placed $110,000 on the match lasting longer than 5.5 rounds at a Florida casino. The bout ended with Tellez knocking out Navarro in the 10th round.
Following an intensive review that included outreach to the WBA, Ontario-registered gaming operators, independent integrity monitors, and regulators in other jurisdictions, the AGCO has concluded that bets related to WBA events do not currently meet the Registrar’s Standards for Internet Gaming.
The AGCO requires all Ontario-registered gaming operators to ensure the sport betting products they offer are on events that are effectively supervised by a sport governing body. At a minimum, the sport governing body must have and enforce codes of conduct that prohibit betting by insiders.
Registered gaming operators were unable to demonstrate to the AGCO that the WBA prohibits betting from insiders, which could include an athlete’s coaches, managers, handlers, athletic trainers, medical professionals, or others with access to non-public information. Further, registered gaming operators were unable to demonstrate that the WBA took any action to investigate or enforce the allegations of potential match-fixing and insider wagering.
The AGCO has indicated to registered operators that in order for WBA betting products to be reinstated in Ontario, operators must demonstrate that the WBA effectively supervises its events, thus bringing them into compliance with the Registrar’s Standards. In December 2022, the AGCO required gaming operators to stop offering bets on UFC events for similar issues related to insider betting safeguards. Within a month, UFC amended its policies and implemented new protocols that allowed the AGCO to reinstate betting on UFC events in the province.
“Ontarians who wish to bet on sporting events need to be confident that those events are fairly run, and that clear integrity safeguards are in place and enforced by an effective sport governing body. Knowing the popularity of boxing in Ontario, we look forward to reinstating betting on WBA events once appropriate safeguards against possible match-fixing and insider betting have been confirmed,” Dr. Karin Schnarr, Registrar and CEO of AGCO, said.
Compliance Updates
Elys BMG Group Announces Approval for The Ugly Mug Sportsbook in Washington, DC.
Elys BMG Group announced that The Ugly Mug in Washington D.C. has been granted provisional approval from the District of Columbia Office of Lottery and Gaming Regulation and Oversight Division (DCOLG) to open its sportsbook at 723 8th St. SE. As the fourth privately owned sportsbook venue in the District powered by Elys’ innovative Gameboard betting technology, The Ugly Mug stands as a testament to Elys’ commitment to bringing cutting-edge solutions to local businesses and sports enthusiasts.
The grand opening for The Ugly Mug sportsbook is anticipated to occur during the week of April 27th. Elys will unveil the grand opening festivities, promotions, and events as the date draws closer.
With easy access to sports wagering and a classic American menu in a relaxed setting, The Ugly Mug sportsbook is set to become a premier destination in the Navy Yard region of Washington D.C. and is another step forward for Elys becoming the leading betting technology provider for neighborhood sportsbooks in the US.
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