Dr. Castell Vaughn Bryant has been appointed Acting President of FMU, effective Monday, November 20th. Interim President Dr. Michelle Howard-Vital is on medical leave.FMUThe Board of Trustees of Florida Memorial University (FMU) has announced that a new leadership role will be created. Dr. Castell Vaughn Bryant has been appointed Acting President of FMU, effective Monday, November 20th. The appointment is necessitated by the unfortunate medical leave of Dr. Michelle Howard-Vital, the University’s interim president.Brings required experience and qualifications “Florida Memorial University is committed to empowering our students to succeed with exceptional excellence,” said JoLinda L. Herring, Esq., chairman of the board of trustees. “Dr. Bryant brings both the qualifications and experience needed to strengthen this process. Her love for the students, coupled with her extensive knowledge and awareness of our community and the HBCU environment, are but a few of her stellar attributes. We are certain that her leadership will provide the stability and focus required as we continue our search efforts for a permanent president.”Former Miami-Dade College Campus PresidentDr. Castell Bryant is no stranger to the South Florida community or to the leadership role for a Historically Black College and University (HBCU). In South Florida, she has served as the Campus President at Miami-Dade College’s North and Medical Campuses; and was FMU’s Interim Chief Executive Officer. She has also served as Interim President at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU); and as Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs at Bethune Cookman University.Academic leaderBryant is an academic leader who embraces a philosophy in her own words to “keep students at the center of the decision-making process.” She has devoted her life to education, and has served in that capacity in the state of Florida for more than 30 years. She began her educational journey at FAMU where she earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.  She was awarded the Doctorate degree from Nova Southeastern University. She also attended the Graduate School of Education at Harvard University. Her extensive professional organizations include her role as a Member of the Florida Board of Governors for the State’s University System; Vice President of the National Council of Black American Affairs; Chair of the Governor’s Taskforce-Equity in Educational Opportunity (K-12); and the Florida Council for Assessment College-level Test (ACT), to name a few.  She is a champion for the students and is recognized for this effort nationwide.Historical black institution Located in the City of Miami Gardens, Florida Memorial University is a private, historically Black institution offering 41 undergraduate degree programs and four master’s programs to a culturally diverse student body. Since its inception in 1879, the University has upheld a commitment to providing a solid foundation for thousands of young people and opening doors to educational opportunities that may have otherwise been closed to them. As South Florida’s only Historically Black College or University (HBCU), it is widely recognized for being the birthplace of the Negro National Anthem, “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” and the home of Barrington Irving, Jr., the first and youngest pilot of African descent to fly solo around the world. read more

A change of format made little difference to West Indies’ fortunes as another timid batting display sent them tumbling to a five-wicket defeat in the opening One-Day International on Sunday.Choosing to bat first at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Bangladesh, the WI stumbled their way to an uncompetitive 195 for nine off their 50 overs, with opener Shai Hope top-scoring with 43.West Indies were at snail’s pace as they crawled to 79 for three at the half-way stage of the innings, and they needed busy knocks from Keemo Paul (36) and Roston Chase (32) down the order to lift the tempo.Seamers Mashrafe Mortaza (3-30) and Mustafizur Rahman (3-35) kept the Windies in check, however, limiting them to their fourth-lowest total against Bangladesh.In reply, Bangladesh overcame the lost of two early wickets to coast to their target in the 36th over, with wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim stroking an unbeaten 55 and Liton Das gathering 41. read more

Austrian international forward Marko Arnautovic has joined London club West Ham United from league rivals Stoke City for an undisclosed fee believed to be around £25m including add-ons.Read the full story on Marko Arnautovic’s arrival here!#COYI https://t.co/NOLY8lJCuX— West Ham United (@🏠) (@WestHam) July 22, 2017Arnautovic had earlier submitted a transfer request at the Britain is Stadium this summer and his wishes has finally been granted after he signed a 5-year contract with the Hammers in what is a record deal for the club.The 28-year old secured a transfer to the top flight of English football in 2013 after joining Stoke City from German Bundesliga outfit Werder Bremen and went on to become a key player during his stay with the Potters.RelatedVIDEO: Watch Stoke City Troll Arnautovic After Completing Jese Rodriguez SigningAugust 16, 2017In “England”Marko Arnautovic Hints At West Ham ExitNovember 14, 2018In “England”Premier League Giants in Tussle for Marko ArnautovicNovember 15, 2018In “England” read more

For a third time in a row, Bayelsa Queens are through to the last four of the AITEO Cup. This was after seeing off Nasarawa Amazons 4-2 on penalties in Lafia on Saturday.Bayelsa Queens held a slim 1-0 advantage from the first leg which was played on Wednesday but Amarachi Okoronkwo restored parity for Nasarawa Amazons in the 55th minute of the return leg.With the match ending 1-1 on aggregate, penalty shootout was needed to separate both sides and Bayelsa Queens, who were runners-up in 2015 and 2016, happened to be the survivors.The last time Bayelsa Queens failed to reach the last four was in 2014 when they were beaten 2-1 by Rivers Angels in the quarter-finals.In Lokoja, coach Ann Chiejine’s Abia Angels came from two goals down to shock Confluence Queens 2-2 in a dramatic encounter.Courtesy of goals from Ozuluchi Amaewhule and Ifeoma Polinus, Confluence Queens already looked like they were cruising to the semi-finals of the AITEO Cup but their visitors changed the game in the last ten minutes.Following their 1-0 victory in Umuahia on Wednesday, Abia Angels have advanced 3-2 on aggregate.Meanwhile, there was a less dramatic draw in Calabar as Pelican Stars and Ibom Angels could not find the back of the net.Nonetheless Ibom Angels had little to worry about as they had already done their homework on Wednesday by beating their opponents 1-0 in the first leg.Either Rivers Angels or Edo Queens would complete the semi-finals line-up on Sunday when they face off at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City.The first leg ended goalless with Edo Queens receiving lots of praise for being able to mute the ‘almighty’ Rivers Angels who are also the defending champions.AITEO Cup semi-finals fixturesBayelsa Queens vs Rivers Angels/Edo QueensIbom Angels vs Abia AngelsRelated read more

Related Matchday 6 Results:Senegal 2-1 South AfricaBurkina Faso 4-0 Cape VerdeFinal Standings:1. Senegal 14 points2. Burkina Faso 9 points3. Cape Verde 6 points.4. South Africa 4 points Senegal qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia following a 2-0 win against hosts South Africa on Friday however that didn’t disturb the West African side from beating the same opponents 2-1 when both sides met again in Dakar.After a goalless first half, French-born striker Opa Nguette gave Senegal the lead but the away side levelled matters through the lively Percy Tau nine minutes later before Kara Mbodji broke South African hearts by netting the winning goal on the stroke of fulltime.In the other game in Group D, Prejuce Nakoulman grabbed a hattrick to help Burkina Faso thrash Cape Verde 4-0 at home. Banou Diawara got the other goal for the Burkinabes. read more

StumbleUpon Share EU research agency demands urgent action on loot box consumer safeguards July 29, 2020 Submit Related Articles Andrew Lyman – Brexit is no ‘doom & gloom scenario’ for Gibraltar gambling February 24, 2020 Share Smarkets tips Keir Starmer as new Labour leader January 8, 2020 Mike Smithson – Political BettingIt’s been quite a year for political betting junkies. From Brexit to Trump, and via some tasty markets on who, variously, would be the next leader of the Tory party, the Labour Party and UKIP, those with an eye on the front pages have been enjoying a year to remember.But it’ not over yet. Those hoping for one last fix will have their eyes on the UK Supreme Court decision next week which, uniquely, will be televised live and is the subject of the market on Betfair on what the outcome will be.“It’s like a televised sporting event,” says Mike Smithson from PoliticalBetting.com and a leading commentator on all things involving odds and global political events.“More people are betting on politics these days,” he adds. “Obviously, it’s not as big as sports. But people like Betfair are looking for opportunities to develop it. For instance, people are also already betting on the French Presidential election next May. That’s extraordinary.”Not to be outdone, William Hill is also offering a market on the outcome of the Supreme Court decision on Monday. For reference, it is offering odds of 12/5 that the justices will overall the High Court decision that Parliamentary approval is needed for the government to invoke the Article 50 EU exit process and 3/10 odds on that it will uphold the High Court’s opinion.Much has been made in the press this year of ‘the bookies getting it wrong’ on first the UK referendum vote on membership of the EU and then with the election of Donald Trump. But Smithson points out that betting markets shouldn’t be treated as prediction markets.“Nobody says the bookie shave got it wrong when a 100/1 shot wins the Grand National,” he says. “Besides, all political markets are determined by the weight of cash not by the actual amount of bets. With both Brexit and Trump there were lots of small bets being made on both outcomes, but the big money was on the reverse.”Smithson says he sees every reason for the interest in political betting to increase on the part of the bookmakers. “The reason the bookies love it is that they get to move from the back pages to the front,” he says “It gives them exposure.”After the Supreme Court decision there will be a lull until the French Presidential election and the German parliamentary elections which will take place at some point next year. Then Smithson says it will be eyes down for the potential blockbuster year of 2020. “We will then have a UK general Election and the next US Presidential election.”For some, the latter cannot come soon enough. read more

Share SIS expands into the numbers game with 49’s takeover  June 29, 2020 StumbleUpon Share SBC Magazine Issue 10: Kaizen Gaming rebrand and focus for William Hill CEO August 25, 2020 Submit Related Articles Richard FitzGerald steps down as RMG CEO August 6, 2020 UK racecourse management group Arena Racing Company (ARC) has today confirmed the appointment of Antony Hopkins as its new Director of International Markets.A racing industry commercial veteran, Hopkins joins ARC leadership from retail betting products supplier and media supplier SIS, where he served as Head of International Business Development (2006-2017).Confirming the appointment of Hopkins, ARC governance stated that it had found the best candidate to lead the firm’s international commerce initiatives. Hopkins has prior racing experience in dealing with international stakeholders in numerous established jurisdictions and new markets.ARC’s Director of Media Technology and Production, Mark Kingston, said: “We are delighted to welcome Antony to the team. His years of experience of international markets will be of great assistance to us as the business continues to grow, both its customer base and product offering.”Hopkins will officially start the leadership position this September, reporting to ARC governance. Hopkins stated on joining ARC’s executive team“I am delighted to be joining a business that is totally focused on the customer and which values its people.  Relationships and content of real value are more important than ever in the industry and I look forward to working with a very talented and committed team to develop those relationships and grow content internationally.” read more

Submit StumbleUpon MoneyMatrix boosts wire transfer options by integrating Klarna’s Sofort August 24, 2020 Share Mateusz Juroszek – Non-stop STS will expand amid industry disruptions August 12, 2020 Related Articles German football’s governing body, The German Football Association (DFB), has confirmed a new partnership with bookmaker Oddset.Oddset will gain from a range of brand advertising provided as part of the deal which has been agreed until 2018.The bookmakers logo will be prominently advertised during interviews both before and after matches, as well as across the DFB’s website and social media channels.Oddset will also work with the current world champions to raise awareness of the risks involved with sports betting, specifically highlighting the potential dangers of match-fixing  to lower-tier player. Reinhard Grindel, president of the DFB, said: “We are looking forward to working with a trusted partner, who is keen to promote amateur football, so that the DFB can identify that we are well aware of our high responsibility in this area.”Christoph Schmidt, Oddset’s managing director, added: “We are delighted and proud to be the official betting partner of the DFB to support and promote amateur football in Germany. Fairness is a fundamental principle not only in football, but also in Oddset.” Martin Lycka – Regulatory high temperatures cancel industry’s ‘silly season’ August 11, 2020 Share read more

Share StumbleUpon Related Articles Submit Bookies Corner: Trump Presidency sinks as US 2020 enters its 100 day countdown July 29, 2020 ‘Deal maker’ Rafi Ashkenazi ends Flutter tenure  August 27, 2020 Flutter moves to refine merger benefits against 2020 trading realities August 27, 2020 Share Leading football statistics website WhoScored.com has reinforced the “quality and credibility” of its data-based Man of the Match market by partnering with Betfair.Betfair has become the second bookmaker after BetVictor to utilise the ever-popular market, which has caused a surge in betting activity and proved a real hit with fans for its objectivity.The market, which will cover the remainder of the Premier League season and offers supporters the chance to make money on the highest rated player in different matches, is based on statistical data rather than subjective pundit opinion.Cristiano Acconci, WhoScored.com’s Co-Founder and CEO, said: “Having our Man of the Match market on two bookmakers really shows the quality and credibility of our ratings system.“This market also allows all football fans to join without being betting experts, it’s a fun market to bet on with very favourable odds margins.”WhoScored.com’s Man of the Match market is based on a ratings system designed to analyse over 200 raw statistics collected by Opta, part of the Perform Group, with updates made live.WhoScored.com is one of more than 50 major affiliates attending this week’s Betting on Football conference, held at Stamford Bridge, the home of Chelsea FC, from 20-23 March. read more

Share LeoVegas hits back at Swedish regulations despite Q2 successes August 13, 2020 Spelinspektionen reminds operators of AML responsibilities July 2, 2020 Share Niklas Grawé – MRGStockholm-listed online gambling group MRG (formerly Mr Green & Co) has confirmed the appointment of Niklas Grawé as Chief Executive of its upcoming esports entertainment joint-venture with games publisher Gamingzone.Niklas GrawéA seasoned media and telecoms executive, Grawé takes leadership of the yet to be named joint venture, and will be tasked with building a new community of esports fans focusing on ‘entertainment, news and gaming possibilities.’Confirming the appointment of Grawé, MRG details that it has found the ideal executive to launch its new enterprise working alongside Gamingzone. As Chief Commercial Officer of 3 Telecoms Sweden, Grawé has prior experience in developing end-to-end consumer proposition, having been responsible for the launch of Swedish mobile network Hallon.“It’s awesome to get this opportunity to build a new, unique community for esports fan across the world”,  said Niklas Grawé.“Our ambition is to create a community where all esports fans love to spend time.”In H1 2018, MRG governance confirmed that it had entered a joint-venture agreement with games publisher Gamingzone, seeking to launch its first esports centric commercial property.“Niklas has the perfect experience to drive our innovative esports venture”, says Per Norman, CEO of MRG.  “Niklas combines strong leadership skills with innovative entrepreneurial thinking and digital competence.” StumbleUpon Betsson outrides pandemic challenges as regulatory dramas loom July 21, 2020 Submit Related Articles read more