Spelinspektionen has submitted new regulations and general advice on match fixing to the National Board of Trade for notification to the European Commission. Under the new rules, betting markets would be limited to the top four divisions of football, with betting on the Swedish Cup restricted to matches featuring teams from said divisions. This policy has also been extended to …

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has outlined plans to resume live sport behind closed doors across the UK with the formation of a new taskforce. During last night’s Downing Street briefing, the Culture Secretary revealed that representatives from the arts, cultural and sporting world would be coming together to help get the UK’s recreation and leisure sectors up and running again …

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has strengthened its commitment to integrity after signing a data-sharing agreement with the World Professional Billiards & Snooker Association (WPBSA). The WPBSA is the regulatory authority for both Billiards and Snooker worldwide and is responsible for the global development of both sports, and for the integrity related to the sports MGA Sports Integrity Manager Antonio …

Sportsbook and casino platform provider Digitain has strengthened its gaming suite after confirming the launch of its in-house betting product, Penalty. Players will compete to correctly predict the randomly generated outcome of the penalty shoot-out, which Digitain hopes to make as realistic as possible through a ‘match-day soundtrack and immersive visual effects’. Martin Clarke, Director of Product Management at Digitain, …

bet365 has strengthened its presence across the US market after securing a 10-year agreement with Century Casinos. The finalised partnership, undertaken through a subsidiary and having already obtained its master license with The Centennial State, will see bet365 become the casino’s second internet sports betting operator partner in Colorado. The Stoke-based gambling company will operate both an internet and mobile …

The French government has withdrawn its approval to allow racing to resume in areas still affected by the coronavirus outbreak, resulting in a suspension of racing at tracks including ParisLongchamp, Auteuil and Saint-Cloud. To mitigate the impact of COVID-19, the French government has recently classified different areas of the country into red and green zones – red being assigned to …

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) and the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) have reiterated the need for betting and sports stakeholders to exercise increased due diligence in the facilitation of betting markets during the coronavirus pandemic. Publishing correspondence between the two, it was emphasised that a ‘risk-based approach’ would be taken to ensure that integrity is maintained in the sport. …

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has confirmed that from 1 June, it will be compulsory for all trainers to declare runners 72 hours prior to the race. The announcement comes as the racing body ramps up its plans for a 1 June resumption that is in line with the UK Government’s provisional timetable for the return of sport behind closed …

Camelot Group has launched a new TV advertising campaign, which looks to thank National Lottery players for supporting local and national projects during the coronavirus crisis. Up to £600m has been raised so far in support of charities and organisations affected by the pandemic, with the National Lottery raising £30m each week on average. The TV advert will form part …

Racing content and data services provider Sports Information Services (SIS) has strengthened its position within Balkan markets after securing a new agreement with Meridianbet. SIS will deploy its ‘24/7 Live Betting Channel’ across Meridianbet’s retail outlets in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia, as well as it’s online presence. Anze Gantar, Digital Sales Manager at SIS, said: “We’re delighted that …