Sian Carson has been appointed as the new Chief People Officer of Sisal, one of Flutter Entertainment’s international operator brands. Carson is set to lead the group’s human resources and organisational design division with the goal of strengthening its expansion process in Italy and abroad. The new hire said that she was ‘proud’ to join the firm, adding: “I am …

BETBY has announced a new partnership with igaming provider, Vegangster. The supplier’s sportsbook solution – which includes over 150,000 monthly events and more than 3,000 markets to bet on – will now become available to Vegangster customers. Chris Nikolopoulos, Chief Commercial Officer at BETBY, commented: “We are always excited to grow our portfolio of partners, and Vegangster is a brand …

Flutter UKI has partnered with ITV and other industry stakeholders to deliver a six-part docuseries on British horseracing. Set for a prime evening slot on ITV1 and ITVX next year, the series will focus on the forthcoming 2023-24 Jumps season, with production set to begin in December 2023. In detail, the production will tell the stories of ‘lives, journeys, and …

Sportradar has announced that it is to power the launch of Tennis Channel’s direct-to-consumer (DTC) streaming platform. For the first time, the platform is set to include access to Tennis Channel’s marquee, 24/7 linear-channel alongside thousands of hours of live and on-demand matches and original programming.  Patrick Mostboeck, SVP, Audiovisual at Sportradar, stated: “Tennis fans in the US deserve a …

The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) has announced the winners of its International Regulatory Award 2023. The Norwegian Gambling Authority (NGA), New South Wales Independent Casino Commission (NICC – Australia) and Queensland’s Office of Liquor and Gaming (OLGR – Australia) were named the winners in IAGR’s annual awards program. Announced in Botswana during the group’s annual conference and judged …

Northern Ireland-based betting company, Bet McLean, has extended its sponsorship of Linfield FC. The extended partnership will see the bookmaker’s brand on both the first team shirt sleeve as well as the team shorts. Bet McLean will also be promoted with a sign in each of the four stands at Windsor Park. David Graham, General Manager of Bet McLean, said: …

UFC and SPRIBE have announced a multi-year marketing partnership that provides the igaming company with ‘significant exposure’ during some of the sport’s biggest live events. SPRIBE – which created the social game Aviator – will receive prominent branding at select UFC Pay-Per-Views and Fight Nights, including high-visibility placement inside the Octagon and branded integrations within broadcasts.   Additionally, the agreement provides …

Live televised Premier League matches will jump from 200 to 270 per season under the terms of the new tender process for the next streaming rights deal between the Premier League and UK broadcasters. A key factor that was also outlined is the commitment to keep the 3pm blackout intact for Saturday afternoon kick-offs. The blackout restricts UK broadcasters from …

SlotMatrix has announced a multi state casino aggregation deal with existing US partner betPARX. The EveryMatrix Group-owned company will provide the operator with a comprehensive library of games from “tier one” suppliers, instantly presenting its players with the latest content. Once live, Malta-headquartered SlotMatrix will become betPARX’s leading igaming content aggregator across New Jersey, Michigan as well as Pennsylvania (once …

SIS (Sports Information Services) has successfully launched its horse and greyhound racing content with Polish operator BETTERS. The launch brings ‘high-quality racing content’ from around the world to bettors in Poland via the operator – launched in the country’s regulated market three years ago – further increasing the reach of SIS across Eastern Europe. Bartlomiej Michalek, Commercial Manager, UK & …