Speaking on BBC Radio 5Live’s ‘Wake Up to Money Podcast’ (26 August 2018), Ross Hamilton, Corporate Affairs Manager for the British Horseracing Association (BHA), has warned that a No Deal Brexit could have a significant impact on UK racing’s operating structure. Of particular concern to the BHA, will be the ‘cross-country transportation of thoroughbreds’ currently conducted through the ‘Tripartite Agreement’ …

Stockholm-listed online gambling group Cherry AB has confirmed the departure of Anna Bergius and Claes Ruthberg as members of the Board of Directors with immediate effect. Their decision to depart Cherry’s governance follows the Swedish Economic Crime Authority’s confirmation that both board members will be investigated in connection with ‘insider trading allegations’ charged against former Cherry AB CEO Anders Holmgren. …

Betway expands its European football sponsorship portfolio, confirming that it has become the official betting partner of Fortuna Dusseldorf. The online bookmaker has secured a three-year partnership arrangement with the North Rhine football club as it makes its return to the Bundesliga. Betway currently services one of the most active betting football marketing portfolios, which includes sponsorship of West Ham …

Swipe-to-bet mobile app Bookee has confirmed that it has completed its successful migration onto EveryMatrix’s full-suite of platform provisions, as the company seeks to become the best application for recreational betting audiences. The mobile incumbent, which operates under the tagline ‘the tinder of sports betting’, originally sought a binary integration of EveryMatrix’s OddsMatrix sportsbook and MoneyMatrix payment provisions. However, following …

London-listed racing and wagering systems supplier Sportech Plc continues its group North American strategic alignment as the company reports a flat interim performance for H1 2018 trading (period ending 30 June). Year-to-date, Sportech records group revenues of £31.6 million, matching its corresponding H1 2017 performance, with period profits of £23million (H1 2017: £22.8 million). However, undertaking a number of corporate …

The European Gaming & Betting Association (EGBA) has warned the Norwegian government not to proceed with its directive to block payment transactions on remote gambling services. The industry trade association states that Norwegian authorities will simply implement difficult-to-enforce and counterproductive directives which will not protect its national consumers. Maarten Haijer, EGBA Secretary General, has called for the Norwegian government to move …

London AIM-listed industry marketing services provider Veltyco has confirmed that it will continue to act as lead operating firm of Betsson’s ‘Betsafe Deutschland’ property until May 2021. Veltyco renews one of its biggest management contracts, continuing to operate the Betsafe brand within Germany, on ‘broadly similar terms as its previous agreement’. The strategic arrangement will continue to see Veltyco act …

Stockholm-listed Kindred Group Plc has backed the development and translation of a free ‘Gambling Therapy’ app for its Nordic home markets. The app has been co-developed by Kindred and international gambling support/charity group Gambling Therapy. “The Gambling Therapy app is free and has been designed to help those that are struggling with problem gambling by providing easy access information and …