Although public opinion polls suggest that the Scottish Independence Referendum outcome is too close to call, betting operator Betfair has announced that it will payout its Scottish Independence Market on customers who voted for a Scottish No. Throughout the independence campaign, Betfair’s political markets have not reflected public polling on the matter.  Last week the operator published at set of …

  Serie A club ACF Fiorentina have announced sports betting and gaming company Betclic as one of their lead sponsors. In addition to the customary shirt and stadium branding, the deal will include a number of social and digital media initiatives designed to engage the Florence club’s fan base. Financial terms were not disclosed. Betclic joins a Fiorentina commercial portfolio …

OpenBet,  online gaming  and sports betting software provider,  announce that Praesepe operators of  Adult Gaming Centres, have deployed OpenBet’s next generation gaming content display solution in their flagship venue The Crystal Rooms in central London. Successfully installed ahead of the World Cup season this year, OpenBet Promote is a PC-based software product that allows Praesepe to offer their customers high …

Bookmaker bet365 held onto its Bookmaker of the Month award for August while Paddy Power regained its Money Back Offer of the Month title from Stan James in rankings devised by leading online betting service and affiliate Freebets.com. The return of the domestic football season and three major horse racing meetings in the calendar, Glorious Goodwood, York’s Ebor Festival and the …

Football pools, betting and horse racing operator Sportech has been ordered to pay back a £93 million (€115 million) tax rebate after the HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) won its appeal against a VAT overpayment claim made by the operator. The rebate ruling, relates to Sportech overpayments claimed on “Spot the Ball” competition operated by Sportech subsidiary brand Littlewoods Pools …

Online payment provider SafeCharge  specialists advanced payment technologies, today announces that its wholly owned operating subsidiary, SafeCharge Limited, has been authorised as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI). The authorisation will allow SafeCharge Limited to issue electronic money in accordance with the European Union E-money directive and as authorised by the Central Bank of Cyprus. This will enable SafeCharge to continue expanding its …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has extended the licensing deadline for software providers by two months, in order for igaming technologies and services/provisions providers to comply with upcoming changes to UK gambling laws. The UKGC has extended its licensing deadline from the 31st of January to the 31st of March 2015, the deadline extension will allow for technology and provisions …

Having announced its new company Chairman Simon Ip, Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) the city’s only racing operator, reported that racing revenues were up 10% from 2013 results. HKJC recorded a horse racing turnover of HK$103.9 billion (£8.2 billion), accounting for 55 percent of company revenues for the business (year ending June 2014). Tax contributions surged 11 percent to HK$19.6 …

Gibraltar news sources stated that Stan James’ corporate management have held talks with a number of rivals over a sale of its betting and gaming assets. The news sources did not identify the biding parties involved, however a deal for the operator is now said to be imminent, with a Malta licensed operator  said to be close to finalising an …

The chief executives of Britain’s  top four leading gambling operators have shown unity and support, for the launch of independent gambling advertising standards commissioner – The Senet Group. The independent initiative set up in order to co-operate with UK advertising standards authorities and government regulators, in order to bring clarity to gambling advertising practices and to avoid any future clampdowns …