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Most controversial VAR decisions revealed ahead of Premier League

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  • Kurt Zouma’s cancelled strike against Manchester United was named the most controversial VAR incident.
  • 30.92% of all English Premier League matches have seen a VAR intervention.
  • The data also shows a 23.96% year-on-year decrease in average VAR controversy.
  • The Premier League appears to be tracking UEFA’s roll out, with changes made just 0.62% more frequently in the English top flight.
  • PGMOL has announced a string of new rule changes.

The Premier League is hoping a string of new rule changes can inject new life into VAR technology when the 30th Premier League season gets underway on 13th August.

From thicker offside lines to new handball rules, the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) has set out its stall for the 2021-2022 domestic campaign which is almost upon us.

Accidental handballs in the build-up to goals will no longer be deemed an offence, while thicker offside lines will be used in order to eliminate situations where a goal is ruled out due to a toenail being offside.

And following a string of ‘armpit offsides’ last season, FIFA has also clarified that the bottom of a players’ armpit is to be classed as part of a players’ body.

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While the technology’s use in the English top-flight has courted more than its fair share of detractors, Credible or VAR-cical by William Hill, can reveal a good level of progress has already been made with average controversy dropping by 29.36% last season.

The controversy rating of an incident, of which there has been 235 in total over the last two seasons, now sits at 5.14 having been 6.76 during its turbulent debut season. That equates to a change made by VAR every 3.23 matches.

Across the 504 matches under UEFA’s jurisdiction, from February 2019 through to the 2021 Champions League Final, there were 157 changes made, or a change every 3.21 matches.

Kurt Zouma’s cancelled strike against Manchester United in February 2020, ruled out by VAR official Chris Kavanagh, is considered the most controversial VAR call in Premier League history, with a controversy score of 10.7.

William Hill’s Credible or VAR-cical analysis has been tracking Premier League VAR incidents ever since Gabriel Jesus was ruled offside by David Coote on August 10, 2019 (the first ever VAR review in EPL history – rated at 7.92).

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The data shows that in total, there have been a total of 235 incidents, or interventions, logged, with reactionary metrics such as Tweet volume, sentiment, articles generated and associated levels of engagement, culminating in a bespoke controversy rating being assigned to each.

Across the last two domestic campaigns, Wolverhampton (6.91) are the club which has been embroiled in the most controversial VAR incidents. Chelsea (6.5), Liverpool (6.34), Everton (6.25), Manchester United (6.19) make up the top five.

Brentford-based official Chris Kavanagh, who was promoted to the Select Group of referees in 2017, lands himself the unenviable title of ‘most controversial video assistant referee’, averaging 6.8.

David Coote (6.67), Kevin Friend (6.59), Lee Mason (6.51) and Andre Marriner (6.35) make up the rest of the top 5.

 

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Slott: New Trusted Player in the World of Modern Casinos

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In 2024, an innovative product joined the world of online gambling: the Slott platform. Slott is more than just another casino — it’s a fully-fledged gaming platform with its bonus engine and unique solutions that have been proven in practice. Slott was designed to offer superb gameplay and best-in-class user-centricity emphasising social interaction, community development, and a system of motivation through regular performance rewards, which guarantees continuous player involvement in the process.

The creators of Slott have set an ambitious goal: to become the leading global online casino. Slott’s mission is to revolutionise the world of online gambling by introducing a unique online gambling platform that includes seamless deposit mechanisms that uphold security and transparency. The platform provides an exciting and secure gaming environment.

Slott is now available on both desktops and mobile devices, allowing users to enjoy games wherever and whenever they want. The platform has been developed by a highly qualified and experienced team of product designers and developers to deliver its players a truly unique experience.

Slott plans to significantly expand the product variety by the end of the year; the platform expects to feature 10,000 games and cooperate with 200 providers. In addition, a sportsbook will become available, while unique in-house developed games are already available to users!

Slott started working with fiat currencies in Q2 of 2024 and has already added support for cryptocurrencies. The platform will offer betting options for gaming and casino, regular promotions and a VIP program.

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Slott is not a startup but the result of years of experience in launching casinos and developing igaming products that have been successfully operating worldwide, including in Europe, Asia, and Latin America, for many years. Slott’s creators bring their combined experience to the project, thus ensuring the reliability and prospects of the new platform.

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In 2024, an innovative product joined the world of online gambling: the Slott platform. Slott is more than just another casino — it’s a fully-fledged gaming platform with its bonus engine and unique solutions that have been proven in practice. Slott was designed to offer superb gameplay and best-in-class user-centricity emphasising social interaction, community development, and a system of motivation through regular performance rewards, which guarantees continuous player involvement in the process.

 The creators of Slott have set an ambitious goal: to become the leading global online casino. Slott’s mission is to revolutionise the world of online gambling by introducing a unique online gambling platform that includes seamless deposit mechanisms that uphold security and transparency. The platform provides an exciting and secure gaming environment.

Slott is now available on both desktops and mobile devices, allowing users to enjoy games wherever and whenever they want. The platform has been developed by a highly qualified and experienced team of product designers and developers to deliver its players a truly unique experience.

Slott plans to significantly expand the product variety by the end of the year; the platform expects to feature 10,000 games and cooperate with 200 providers. In addition, a sportsbook will become available, while unique in-house developed games are already available to users!

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Slott started working with fiat currencies in Q2 of 2024 and has already added support for cryptocurrencies. The platform will offer betting options for gaming and casino, regular promotions and a VIP program.

Slott is not a startup but the result of years of experience in launching casinos and developing igaming products that have been successfully operating worldwide, including in Europe, Asia, and Latin America, for many years. Slott’s creators bring their combined experience to the project, thus ensuring the reliability and prospects of the new platform.

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IGT CEO Global Lottery Renato Ascoli Inducted into Lottery Industry Hall of Fame

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International Game Technology PLC announced that Renato Ascoli, IGT CEO Global Lottery, will be inducted into the Lottery Industry Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2024. Ascoli will be honored later this year at an event hosted by the Public Gaming Research Institute (PGRI) in conjunction with the World Lottery Summit in Paris.

“With nearly 20 years of experience serving in high-level positions in the lottery and gaming industries, Renato Ascoli is an accomplished senior executive whose leadership has been paramount in driving new business and innovation. Renato has a keen ability to identify and realize business growth opportunities, and his contributions will benefit the lottery industry for years to come. IGT congratulates Renato on his well-deserved induction into this year’s Lottery Industry Hall of Fame,” Vince Sadusky, CEO of IGT, said.

“I am incredibly honored to be inducted into the Lottery Industry Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024. Working in the lottery industry with many great leaders and innovators has been an absolute privilege. The future of the lottery industry is bright, and I look forward to helping our customers propel the modernization of lottery worldwide while continuing to generate funds for philanthropic causes,” said Ascoli.

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In his current role, Ascoli is responsible for global lottery and iLottery sales and operations, product and sales development, and technology and support for IGT’s 90-plus lottery customers worldwide. Since the merger of GTECH and IGT in 2015, Ascoli has successfully led both the Global Lottery and Global Gaming business units for the Company. Some of the key achievements within his tenure have been launching sports betting with the Rhode Island Lottery, partnering with the Mississippi Lottery to initiate operations, deploying lottery terminals in Walmart retail stores, and rolling out IGT’s proprietary Cash Pop draw game, which is now live in over 15 jurisdictions.

Ascoli previously served as General Manager of GTECH S.p.A. (formerly known as Lottomatica Group S.p.A. and Lottomatica S.p.A.) and President of GTECH Products and Services, where he was responsible for overseeing the design, development, and delivery of state-of-the-art platforms, products, and services. Renato had also served as Head of Italian Operations in which he was responsible for the strategic direction and operations of the Company’s Italian businesses.

During his tenure leading Lottomatica, one of the largest lotteries in the world, Ascoli sustained the launch of the Gratta e Vinci (Scratch & Win) instant ticket brand in Italy. Additionally, he was instrumental in gaining the exclusive Lotto concession in Italy with a consortium led by IGT, Lottoitalia S.r.l. The Italian Lotto, and its associated games 10eLotto and MillionDAY, which are among the most popular and successful games in Italy.

The Lottery Industry Hall of Fame was founded by PGRI in 2005 as a means of honoring those who have done the most to make the lottery industry the great success that it is today. Membership is reserved for lottery professionals who have promoted excellence and integrity throughout their careers. Each year, former inductees nominate and vote on the final recipients.

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