Paddy Power has strengthened its commitment to Irish racing after being named as the new sponsor of the Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown Racecourse. The €250,000 Grade 1 chase, first run in 1987, is considered to be one of the highlights of Dublin Racing Festival and will be run on the second day of the Festival at Leopardstown on Sunday, …
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DCMS ‘very angry’ over FA streaming rights deal
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has weighed in on the debate surrounding the Football Association’s streaming rights, with Sports Minister Nigel Adams saying that the government is ‘very angry’ with the current arrangement. Reported by the BBC, Adams has confirmed that the government is due to be holding talks with the FA regarding the sale of its …
Read More »NHS problem gambling clinic opens in Sunderland
Expanding its treatment services across the UK, the NHS’s Northern Gambling Service has opened a new clinic in Sunderland which will focus upon the treatment of problem gambling. The clinic will allow visitors to access support from a consultant psychologist, a consultant psychiatrist, a clinical psychologist and a senior mental health nurse. The clinic’s consultant psychologist Matthew Gaskell said: “Gambling …
Read More »Global Gaming granted licence review permit following Swedish appeal
Online gambling operator Global Gaming will be able to appeal a decision made by Spelinspektionen last year which saw the revocation of its SafeEnt licence. As confirmed in a statement on its website, the Administrative Court of Appeal in Jönköping will grant a review permit, looking into whether the Swedish Gambling Authority’s decision to revoke the licence in June 2019 …
Read More »Sportito gets green light to expand into Mexico
Daily fantasy sports (DFS) platform Sportito is set to offer its users access to live stats, head to head contests and real time scoring after launching its digital platform in Mexico in conjunction with the kick off to the Liga MX. The launch is hoped to deliver an elevated gaming experience across a number of sports in a market which …
Read More »Scientific Games secures partnerships with 888 and Betsson
Scientific Games Corporation has strengthened its network of partnerships after securing new agreements with both 888 Casino and Betsson. Under the terms of its agreement with 888, Scientific Games will launch more than 120 games in Spain via its Open Gaming System (OGS) platform. Dylan Slaney, SVP Casino at SG Digital, said: “888 is a huge player in the Spanish …
Read More »RITA begins search for TAB NZ CEO
New Zealand’s Racing Industry Transition Agency (RITA) has confirmed that it has begun the search for the first chief executive of TAB NZ, following the reform of the country’s racing sector. The search has been carried out by executive recruitment specialists Caldwell Partners, which has been asked to find a candidate with “proven experience in Australasia across the wagering, gaming …
Read More »HBA Media to oversee Ascot’s international media rights
Ascot Racecourse has secured a five-year agreement with HBA Media which will see the international horse racing media rights agency market the Berkshire racecourse’s global media rights. The agreement, which begins this month, will mean that HBA Media will assume responsibility for the distribution of Ascot’s non-betting international media rights portfolio to include Royal Ascot, as well as all Flat …
Read More »FA to carry out review of broadcasting rights
The Football Association (FA) will carry out a review of its broadcasting rights agreements awarded to sports betting operators after a report was published by the Daily Mail as today’s frontpage story. The review comes after the coverage of numerous FA Cup matches were broadcast on betting websites. This contrasted the two games made available on the BBC, while BT …
Read More »Altenar powers first sportsbook platform for Lottoland
Sportsbook provider Altenar has penned a new agreement with Lottoland which will see it provide a fully managed sports betting platform for the online lotto provider. The deal has brought about the first sportsbook launch for Lottoland. It was debuted in select markets in 2019, and there are plans to expand globally throughout 2020. “We are very happy to be …
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