Tabcorp has taken rival Entain Australia to court, due to a deal the latter signed last month with the Australian Hotels Association New South Wales (AHA NSW). The case was initiated yesterday in the New South Wales (NSW) Supreme Court as a civil dispute, and is being presided over by Justice M Ball. According to Australian media reports, Entain and …

Financial results published by a range of Polish bookmakers will not make fun reading for many industry stakeholders in the country, as few companies returned a profit in 2021. Over two-thirds of the country’s sports betting and gaming providers recorded a loss in their 2021 full year financials, with just eight out of 23 generating profit, with five securing earnings …

Bob Chapek has stepped down as CEO of The Walt Disney Company, replaced by former chief Bob Iger – a development which could have implications for the media giant’s gambling plans.  Observing US sports betting’s post-PASPA take-off,  Disney has been increasingly eyeing up the sector, as analysts predict how its dominant ESPN sports broadcasting and streaming unit will enter the …

SIS (Sports Information Services) has renewed its partnership with heritage Spanish gambling firm Grupo Orenes as lead international racing data supplier for its Versus retail property.  The extended deal will see SIS continue to provide its racing content to Versus, encompassing UK and Irish fixtures, international racing form. Additionally, greyhound meetings from the UK, Ireland, Germany, Hungary, Latin America, the …

  BetMakers has secured a partnership with the Victorian Thoroughbred Racing IMB (VTRIMB), centred around distribution of Racing.com’s horse racing content. The deal enables BetMakers to integrate Victorian live horse racing video content into its digital platform, which will be distributed to operators across Australia via its streaming services. By incorporating said content via its deal with VTRIMB, the media …

In a major expansion of its African operations, bet365 has confirmed that it has launched a sportsbook offering in Ghana.  Lauding the development as a ‘landmark moment’ for the Stoke-based global operator, bet365 confirmed that its site went live in Ghana on Friday 18 November.  The firm intended to launch an offering in the country in time for the 2022 …

Kindred Group has stated that it is ‘confident’ that the Lottstift’s – the Norwegian Gambling Authority (NGA) – ‘coercive fines’ against it cannot be enforced outside of Norway. The international gambling group, founded in Sweden but headquartered in Malta, will uphold its challenge to the fine in court, adding that it will also continue to ‘passively accept’ Norwegian customers. Imposed …

The FIFA 2022 World Cup is now just a few days away, and Entain projects that the tournament will be a resounding success for sportsbooks. A ‘record number of actives, bets, stakes and first-time-deposits’ is expected by the Ladbrokes and Coral operator, as its brands prepare for the event with new products and promotions. This includes Ladbrokes’ Half Time Quiz …

Premier League footballer Ivan Toney has been charged by the FA with multiple breaches of betting rules. The Brentford FC forward is accused of violating FA Rule E8 232 times between 25 February 2017 and 23 January 2022, and could face a potential ban from professional football as a result.  He has until Thursday 24 November to provide an update …

GambleAware has launched a new version of its long-running ‘Bet Regret’ campaign, targeting potential problem gamblers ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Citing current economic conditions, the charity predicts that the cost-of-living crisis and ‘significant hype’ around the tournament will create a ‘perfect storm’ for problem gambling and associated harm. The group has also cited the recent findings of a …