British Horseracing Authority Chief Executive Nick Rust insists racing is seeking a “fair and reasonable return” from bookmakers under the proposed new Racing Right. Chancellor George Osborne announced the introduction of the new scheme in Wednesday’s budget, with the idea seen as the replacement funding mechanism to the 1963 Horserace Betting Levy. It would apply to all bookmakers, wherever located, who …

Online gambling independent watchdog eCOGRA has launched a free service to help settle disputes between UK consumers and licensed UKGC online gambling providers. eCOGRA has gained authorisation from the UKGC to become an Alternative Dispute Resolution provider for the UK online gambling market. The service will aim to become an additional consumer protection feature for the UK market. eCOGRA guidelines have been used …

With the approach of Easter next month signalling the start of the traditional summer season for fairground operators, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued a reminder on the rules for buying, maintaining and operating gaming machines at fairgrounds. The Commission has also reminded local licensing authorities, who run compliance checks on fairgrounds, of the law. Low-stake (category D) fruit …

Online payments and risk management operator SafeCharge has won the 2015 Risk Management Systems prize at the London Fintech Innovation Awards. SafeCharge who are one of the leading online payment providers for the igaming and sports betting sectors, were awarded the prize for their technology’s flexibility and customisation which met client demands in Fintech, the world’s fastest growing technology market. …

Our love affair with mobile devices shows no signs of diminishing. There are already more mobile devices on the planet than human beings, and analysts say the global scale of mobile device adoption is only going one way – upward – but on a j-curve so steep it looks almost vertical. This rise in mobile device adoption and mobile network …

Malcolm Gray, CEO of World Betting Exchange (WBX), has claimed that the firm’s business model is ‘no longer viable’ after the firm shut down its operations earlier this week.  The betting exchange announced its closure on Monday, citing increased market competition and compliance costs, although it is refunding its player base and closing all of its markets. In a corporate …

Churchill Downs the home of the Kentucky Derby, America’s oldest and biggest horse racing event is set for a royal appointment this week as Prince Charles and his wife Camilla the Duchess of Cornwall tour Louisville Kentucky this Friday. The avid horse racing enthusiasts will plan to visit the historic racing grounds which have hosted the Kentucky Derby since 1875, …

Malta based European igaming operator  iGame has announced an exclusive content partnership with NYX Gaming Group,the agreement between the two parties will provide iGames with a extented gaming titles through the NYX platform. Following this week’s launch with NYX OGS, iGame will be able to offer leading casino titles from Nextgen Gaming, ELK studios, Amaya, iGaming2go, Thunderkick and many more, …

Online games supplier iSoftBet, has expanded its content coverage by making its mobile and desktop slots titles available to Iforium customers on the Gameflex platform. Iforium’s commitment to taking a modern and flexible approach to gaming prompted the development of its successful Gameflex platform, and iSoftBet games will heavily complement the offerings available from the renowned platform provider. Not only …

Tribal and regional gaming will play a central role at GiGse next month in San Francisco, California, with numerous tribes having already signed up for the event. GiGse is supported by the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) and organisers of GiGse will attend NIGA’s Indian Gaming Trade Show in San Diego later this month to cement the relationship and promote …