Free-to-play (FTP) sports-game studio SportCaller has broadened its global distributional scope after partnering with Scientific Games (SG). This story featured in today’s SBC News 90. To view the latest round-up, watch today’s edition here. As part of the agreement, SportCaller’s FTP product portfolio will be made available to a new network of operators via SG’s new ‘OpenMarket’ platform. Cillian Barry, …

Swedish operator Svenska Spel has been confirmed as the new sponsor for the 2020 Swedish eHockey Championship after securing a new partnership with Swedish esports association SESF, the Swedish Ice Hockey Association and NHL Gamer. This story featured in today’s SBC News 90. To view the latest round-up, watch today’s edition here. The tournament, which runs from August to October, …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has disclosed that punters appear to be more engaged in betting activities now that live sports has returned. Publishing updated figures of its ‘Gambling business data during Covid-19’, the UKGC revealed an up-tick in betting activity for real events recorded during June. According to the regulator, this is indicative of the ‘pent-up demand’ for live …

A limited number of on-course bookmakers will be permitted at UK racecourses from Tuesday, as part of a two-week trial. This story featured in today’s SBC News 90. To view the latest round-up, watch today’s edition here. Reported by the Racing Post, on-course bookmakers will be authorised to offer betting services for owners, starting with Beverley, Fontwell and Kempton meetings …

Sportradar Integrity Services has upped its commitment to safeguarding professional athletes from social media abuse with the launch of its new player protection solution. The solution will be made available to all sports federations, leagues and governing bodies, having been designed to protect the mental health and well being of professional athletes by keeping them free from online abuse. Andreas …

Industry strategic consultancy Regulus Partners starts the week by looking at the arduous efforts to reopen casinos in England and the re-regulation of Ukraine’s gambling market. UK: reopening – England’s casinos expect…. England’s casino operators will be hoping that the third time really is a charm as the Government finally confirmed that casinos (along with bowling alleys and theatres) would …

In a move to curb gambling among teenagers, Government ministers are expected to raise the minimum age for the National Lottery to 18. The change, which will likely happen in 2023, could be implemented when the lottery licence comes up for renewal. As a result, it will prevent 16 and 17-year-olds from playing games online, purchasing scratch cards and buying …

Betfred has strengthened its partnership with the World Snooker Championship after extending its title sponsorship until ‘at least 2022’. This story featured in today’s SBC News 90. To view the latest round-up, watch today’s edition here The renewed deal was confirmed on the final day of the 2020 tournament at The Crucible, and will build on the agreement which was first signed …

Betway and Dafabet have enhanced their Spanish La Liga sponsorship portfolios after signing deals with Celta Vigo and Cádiz FC respectively. Dafabet will become the main sponsor of Cádiz FC for the next two seasons, and will become the team’s front-of-short sponsor as well as featuring on its training and travel clothing. John Cruces, Dafabet’s Head of Sponsorship, stated: “We …

Racecourse officials are awaiting news from the UK government regarding which fixtures will be permitted to host pilot events as racing inks plans to bring back crowds. A crowd of 5,000 were originally due to attend the final day of the Qatar Goodwood Festival last month, alongside four bookmakers. However, these plans were scuppered following an announcement by Prime Minister …