Kiron Interactive has agreed to integrate its BetMan platform with SBTech, making its entire portfolio of virtual games available to the technology and systems provider. Under the terms of the agreement, Kiron has agreed to add a range of virtual sports events, number games and esteemed football content, including its brand-new football product, GOAL, to the existing offering. Steven Spartinos, …

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has confirmed that the suspension of racing will be extended, with a date for resumption yet to be decided. Racing was initially suspended on March 18 following the government’s decision to introduce the current lockdown measures which seek to protect essential emergency services and the health and safety of the public. But while a new …

Spanish operator RETAbet has reached an agreement to integrate any game from the Golden Race virtual sports portfolio, initially for the Spanish and Peruvian markets but in a deal open to future expansion.  The Golden Race content offer includes more than 20 virtual football leagues and tournaments, a great variety of races and number games, as well as other innovative …

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has confirmed the launch of virtual sports betting as part of a partnership with 1X2 Network which will further extend its sportsbook solution and offering to operators. GiG’s new virtual portfolio includes instant horse racing, greyhound racing, trotting, Velodrome, speedway and football, as well as scheduled horse racing and tennis. Chris Armes, chief information officer at …

Arena Racing Company (ARC) has confirmed that it will continue to offer financial support to greyhound trainers based at its five stadia while the sport is suspended. Following the suspension of greyhound racing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ARC will continue to offer £5 per dog per week to trainers from Belle Vue, Newcastle, Nottingham, Perry Barr and Sunderland from …

AllSported, a trading solution from Spotlight Sports Group, has strengthened its made-to-measure pricing offering with the addition of greyhound racing. The pricing and risk management specialists will now offer its application programming interface (API) for greyhound racing. Prices will be constantly updated by the API, with changes based upon market movements and wagers placed on a greyhound. Price changes are …

Racing authorities across South Africa have outlined new plans to resume racing on 1 May, following the government’s decision to extend the country’s COVID-19 lockdown until the end of April. The target date was confirmed after ‘numerous meetings’ between racing operators, the Racing Association and the National Horseracing Authority over the Easter weekend. In a statement issued by the NHA …

Global Betting Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BetMakers Technology Group, has confirmed that it has ‘extended and upgraded’ its current commercial agreement with William Hill. Under the new agreement, BetMakers will become the ‘preferred distribution partner’ for William Hill and has agreed to continue supplying its wagering technology services. The wagering services provider has also agreed to offer William Hill …

Regulus Partners start the week by looking at hoe the UK gambling industry is adapting to the shake-up caused by the COVID-19 lockdown. It is a paradox of these unusual times that the shuttering of large parts of the licensed gambling industry around the world should be accompanied by widespread expressions of concern about gambling harms. Fears of harm for …

British racing has predicted that it could face revenue losses of £193 million if the sport is shut down until July, a letter from the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has revealed. As reported in the Racing Post, a letter from the BHA to trainers confirmed that the sporting authority has sought assistance as part of an “industry-wide lobbying effort that …