The principle of self-exclusion is not new. If a person wants to refrain from gambling they can ask a gambling operator – whether land-based or online – to refuse to accept their custom. Before a customer completes a self-exclusion agreement, the significance and implications of their action should be explained to them, including the minimum exclusion duration of six months …

Titanbet UK has teamed up with broadcaster BT Sport to sponsor coverage of this month’s Caribbean Premier League T20. The agreement will see the sportsbook endorse all 33 live matches from the popular tournament with programme bumpers, as well as a one hour highlights show. It is Titanbet’s first cricket programme sponsorship as it looks to invest further in broadcasting and increase …

Following last week’s granted review of Ladbrokes Ireland examinership by  bookmaker Boylesports, Irish business news sources have reported that Manchester independent bookmaker Betfred is studying a potential rival bid for the troubled retail betting division. The Irish Times had revealed Betfred as the third bidder in the ongoing examinership, however the newspaper has questioned whether Betfred governance will place a firm …

As the Netherlands looks to implement its revised online gambling policy and framework with a view to open its market to licensed international operators, gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has moved to implement new advertising standards and practices. KSA has confirmed that it has reached an agreement with multiple Dutch media operators to restrict the advertising of illegal/unlicensed betting operators. KSA advertising …

Isle of Man and Philippines-based online sportsbook 12BET are the latest operator to launch its affiliate marketing and partnership programme utilising Income Access software. Under the partnership, the affiliate programme for 12BET’s new European sports-betting offering will integrate with Income Access’ acquisition-tracking platform and will be managed by the company’s team of affiliate managers. In May of this year, 12BET …

Gambling technology provider Aristocrat Leisure has confirmed the sale of it Japanese division to Fields Corp, a Japanese gaming machines manufacturer who specialises in pachinko style games content. Following a strategic review of its operations, Aristocrat governance decided it was best to sell its Japanese operations, which consist of KK Aristocrat and KK Spikey products and services. The company had …

The English Premier League will have no title sponsorship from season 2016/2017. Premier League governance decided to no longer seek for a title sponsor for its competition and present itself as a ‘clean brand. The move reflects the organisation desire to mirror major US pro-leagues’ the NBA, MLB, NHL and NFL. The Premier League confirmed that it would not renew …

Racing UK is devoting 14 hours of live coverage to the UK and the US’s most significant Classic races this season – the Investec Derby and the Belmont Stakes. ‘Classic Saturday’ gets underway at 10am on Racing UK (Sky 432/Virgin 536/UPC 411/Freeview 231) with build-up to the ‘World’s Greatest Flat Race’ – the Investec Derby – which is off at 4.30pm. A top-class …

Team GB Double Olympic cycling champion Victoria Pendleton (34) is set to make her debut as an amateur Jockey at Newbury, racing the George Frewer Charity Race on 2 July Pendleton has been trained by legendary jockey trainer Paul Nicholls, as part of Betfair’s attempt to qualify the Olympian as a racer in next year’s Cheltenham Festival Foxhunter Chase. Pendleton …

US daily fantasy sports operator Draftkings, continues its high level marketing expansion with the conformation of a multi-year marketing agreement with New York sports and entertainment venue Madison Square Garden Co. DraftKings will displace rival operator FanDuel as official fantasy sports partner of Madison Square Garden (MSG). The partnership will see the DaftKings brand promoted throughout the MSG venue, the …