The Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) has handed a lengthy ban to Slovakian tennis player Dagmara Baskova as punishment for five match fixing offences. She was charged with the following two breaches of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Programme (TACP): D.1.d of the 2017 TACP – “No covered person shall, directly or indirectly, contrive or attempt to contrive the outcome or any other …

Irish bookmaker Paddy Power has been announced as the new headline sponsor of ITV Racing, beginning on 1 January 2021. The agreement was negotiated by MediaCom, and includes broadcast, catch up, digital, social, podcast and licensing rights. In addition Flutter Entertainment brands will feature in the ITV Racing App, and Betfair will sponsor ITV Racing’s Saturday morning programme The Opening …

The antitrust period for Caesars Entertainment’s takeover of bookmaker William Hill has been cleared, it was revealed this week. In a statement, the Nevada-based casino operator commented: “Caesars continues to progress through obtaining all necessary regulatory approvals required to close the transaction and is still aiming to complete the proposed combination in March 2021.” The antitrust waiting period is a …

As the world ground to a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the online gambling industry has seen a rapid increase in the number of players, and as a consequence more compliance and fraud breaches, writes Sumsub co-founder Jacob Sever (pictured). The lockdowns imposed to halt the spread of the virus were a “recipe for disaster” for the gambling industry, …

Malta-based casino operator Rootz has reached an agreement with Gaming Innovation Group to make use of its GiG Comply compliance tool. The firm’s compliance monitoring system scans over 30,000 web pages each day for various types of content including igaming code red words, links and regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions. In addition the marketing compliance tool can be adapted to …

Atletico Madrid and England defender Kieran Trippier has been handed a suspension and a fine for breaching the FA’s Betting Rules. The violations occurred in July 2019, and were strenuously denied by the footballer, who played in Tottenham Hotspur’s 2019 Champions League final appearance before joining Atletico Madrid in the Spanish La Liga. However, an independent regulatory commission proved four …

Gaming company FanDuel Group has announced the launch of its Sportsbook at Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel and Casino, in cooperation with Bally’s Corporation. The launch is the first capital improvement project at the property after Bally’s completed the purchase in November, and although initially a temporary offering design and construction on a permanent venue is underway. New York-based FanDuel will …

BetMGM has been named the Official Betting Partner of the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Philadelphia 76ers, shortly after the mobile casino and sportsbook app’s Pennsylvania debut. The recent agreement will see the firm launch a range of 76ers branded casino games, in addition to featuring across all of the team’s digital and social media platforms including the official 76ers app.  …

French football legend Robert Pires has been appointed Brand Ambassador at Asian online casino and sports betting operator CMD368. In his role as a Brand Ambassador, Pires will work closely with CMD368 to promote the company’s brand in Asia and carry out digital marketing ahead of next year’s highly anticipated UEFA European Championship. He will also participate in a promotional …