Welcome to the Weekend Report, where iGB looks at the news you may have missed across the last few days. This week, increased referrals from UK’s National Gambling Helpline, Luckbox appoints former FanDuel executive and B90 names new executive chairman.
National Gambling Helpline reports increased referrals
UK-facing GamCare has said its National Gambling Helpline saw a big spike in the number of people referred for treatment in January 2026.
Some 996 referrals to treatment and peer-based support services were reported during the month. This was 48% more than in January 2025.
Excluding people directed to peer-based support, treatment referrals hit 742, up from 603 last year. Only three months in the past five years have seen higher numbers of referrals, GamCare said.
“More people affected by gambling harms are choosing to start treatment,” GamCare CEO Victoria Corbishley said. “The National Gambling Helpline is a 24/7, confidential route to support, and our advisers rapidly connect people with free, specialist help across Great Britain. That first conversation remains the crucial turning point.”
LuckBox brings in former FanDuel vice president
Sports prediction technology company LuckBox Studios has appointed John Maguire as its new chief customer officer.
Maguire will focus on advancing the development of the company’s universal sports trading platform. This will include turning LuckBox’s product vision into delivery, aligning product, technology and data.
Maguire was previously vice president of trading product and general manager for Australia at FanDuel. He also spent time with Sportsbet and Boylesports.
“John is one of the most highly regarded trading and product leaders in the industry,” Luckbox CEO Ryan Coombs said. “His experience aligns perfectly with our vision at LuckBox. Sports betting and prediction markets still have significant room to evolve, and we see a clear opportunity to help shape what comes next.”
B90 names new executive chairman
In other appointment news, digital marketing group B90 Holdings has announced Andy McIver as independent non-executive chairman.
McIver, who had been serving as an independent non-executive director, will take on the role with immediate effect. Ronny Breivik, who had combined his position as chief executive with chairman, will now solely work as CEO.
McIver has been with B90 since August 2023. Previously, he was non-executive chairman of Planet Win/SKS365 Malta and CEO of both Jackpotjoy and Sportingbet.
“The changes reflect B90’s growing scale and maturity as a public company; aligning with best practice corporate governance standards by providing clearer distinction between independent Board oversight and executive management,” B90 said.
Inspired launches STRATA lottery platform
Inspired Entertainment has announced the launch of its new STRATA lottery platform.
According to Inspired, STRATA can facilitate high-speed integrations, customisations and deployments, This, it added, provides lotteries with access to new products and real-time business reporting.
STRATA was designed as an omnichannel offering, with products and services across retail, digital or both.
“By developing this platform entirely within the cloud, we are providing our clients with a solution that is not only robust and scalable but also positioned to evolve with the industry’s needs,” Inspired CEO Brooks Pierce said. “This is a testament to our commitment to innovation and delivering value through cloud-native solutions.”
3 Oaks Gaming secures Spanish entry
iGaming content distributor 3 Oaks Gaming has secured approval to launch in the regulated Spanish market.
Regulatory certification will allow 3 Oaks to offer more than 20 of its online slots titles to licensed operators in the country.
Content covered by the approval will include recent releases such as 4 Pots of Egypt: Hold and Win, Rush for Gold and Egypt Power.
“Spain is a strategically important regulated market for us,” 3 Oaks head of sales Krasimir Pankovski said. “Obtaining certification here marks an important milestone in our growth journey.”
Original article: https://igamingbusiness.com/sustainable-gambling/responsible-gambling/weekend-report-national-gambling-helpline-b90-chair/
