The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has underscored the importance of horse safety in British Racing in its new welfare update. The group outlined that more than £47m has been invested in the last 20 years into veterinary research and education, benefiting all breeds of horses in the country including thoroughbreds. “British Racing is committed to ensuring the welfare of all …

The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) is to develop a Monitoring and Evaluation plan for the Gambling Act review (GAR).  Commissioned by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) and the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), NatCen’s project will establish the evaluation design to address how effective the review has been in preventing gambling-related harm to vulnerable groups and …

STATSCORE has announced a new partnership with Campeonato Brasileiro de Basquete for the Brasileirão 2024 competition. As the Brazilian Basketball Championship tips off on 15 March, the deal will see the Polish sports data company power the sport with accurate and up-to-date in-venue basketball data available through its ScoutsFeed. “We are proud to partner with the Campeonato Brasileiro de Basquete, …

The BBC and TNT Sports have announced a new shared broadcast agreement for the FA Cup. Now covering the next four years, TNT Sports was originally announced as the primary broadcast rights holder for the competition, beginning from the 2025-26 season. However, the UK broadcaster was mandated by the FA to make a deal with a free-to-air network.  The BBC …

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) is sponsoring this year’s Leicester Racecourse Veterans’ Day, which raises vital funds for several military charities. The BGC has lauded the event as another opportunity to give back to the veteran community that has ‘sacrificed so much on behalf of this nation’s safety, security and prosperity’. Furthermore, the organisation will also be sponsoring the …

LaLiga has signed a partnership agreement with integrity and compliance monitoring firm US Integrity (USI). The top Spanish division will now receive a real-time alert system for LaLiga EA SPORTS and LaLiga HYPERMOTION, among other services. Notably, the league will also be provided with analytical insights and engage in ProhiBet – a comprehensive prohibited betting solution, delivered by US Integrity …

DATA.BET has announced the appointment of Otto Bonning as the group’s new Head of Sales.  The esports solutions provider praised Bonning for his wealth of experience in sales, spanning a decade and covering various industries. This includes sports betting, events, athlete management, and media – providing him with a ‘comprehensive understanding’ of the sports data provider world. The new Head …

Betsson has announced that it has officially launched in Italy with its sports betting offering. Described as a ‘strategic move’, the Swedish operator looks to further demonstrate its expansion into new markets which has accelerated across multiple different regions.  Ronni Hartvig, Chief Commercial Officer of Betsson Group, described how the country has grown significantly in importance for the Betsson AB-owned …

Sportradar has announced a six-year partnership with the United Soccer League (USL). Through the deal with the USL – the largest professional association football league in the US – the Swiss sportstech and data provider looks to expand its portfolio of North American partners, whilst focusing on delivery of data and audio-visual products. Sportradar has been named official betting and …

iGP is gearing up to enter the crypto sector as the provider unveiled its upcoming tailored solutions for operators, as well as fiat currency. Launching its ‘Road to Lisbon’ campaign at SBC Summit Rio this week, the company looks to promote its new cryptocurrency solutions which will launch later this year, which aim to assist entrepreneurs and established businesses to …