US race track operator Churchill Downs has announced that Robert L Evans will retire as Executive Chairman of the company. Churchill Downs continues the restructure of its governance team, which saw the appointment of William C. Carstanjen as CEO in August 2014. Following a transition/learning period under Evans, Carstanjen will now take over full leadership responsibilities. Evans retires from Churchill …

BetVictor follows competitors Betfair, Sky Bet, William hill and bet365 as the latests bookmaker to install a cash-out functionality to its betting product. Launching this week, the facility will initially be available across all channels to UK customers for pre-event and in-running in five of the most popular football markets; the Win-Draw-Win, Correct Score, Both Teams To Score, The Win …

Brazil’s Senate has progressed draft legislation 671-2015 which will look to introduce regulatory provisions and a national framework for fixed odds sports betting. Current Brazilian gambling legislation allows for wagering on land based lottery, bingo and licensed horse racing events. Brazilian media sources have commented that the draft legislation was progressed due to the Senate’s raising concerns regarding the popularity …

Sports data and insights operator Sportradar, is has announced another multi-year data partnership with the Russian Football Premier League (RFPL). Under the agreement, Sportradar will become the league’s “Official Sports Data Partner” as of the upcoming 2015/16 season and will be granted the right to collect, archive and distribute “Official Data” to both the media and betting industry. The data …

Realistic Games has completed a deal to deliver content to gaming site owner Daub Alderney Ltd. The agreement will see a multi-channel roll-out of Realistic’s full suite of table and slot games across brands including Kitty Bingo, Lucky Pants Bingo, and Spin and Win. It follows the release of three new slots by the award-winning supplier, alongside baccarat and a new proprietary side …

Iforium, provider of multi-vendor casino software, are pleased to announce a new multi-year content agreement with games developer Tom Horn Enterprise. This partnership will see Iforium integrate the complete portfolio of Tom Horn Enterprise content to its Gameflex casino platform. Phil Parry, CEO of Iforium, commented “I am delighted to announce Iforium’s partnership with Tom Horn Enterprise. They offer a …

DraftKings has continued its live marketing strategy by announcing that it has partnered with the Los Angles AEG Staples Center to create arena stadium points for fantasy sports fans. The daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator will become the official “Fantasy Sports” partner of the Staples Center home of LA pro sports franchises’ the LA Lakers, LA Clippers (NBA) and the …

Sports engagement digital developer Chroma Sports has relocated its Brighton headquarters, tripling capacity and doubling its South Coast workforce. Chroma, which also has offices in London and Sydney, will base its leadership team, plus its UK centres for design, innovation, technology and project management, at the new 7,500 sq ft home. The Brighton offices will also house ‘Chroma Labs’, the recently …

GBI Racing, which broadcasts British and Irish racing to betting shops and online operators in more than 40 countries, has reported a record performance for the first half of 2015. Preliminary results for the six months up to June 30, 2015 showed an operating profit of £6.5m, up £0.6m up on the same period in 2014. Factors behind the uplift include:  …

Mobile eSports developer Skillz, has announced the addition of its new live events platform. This will ensure that any users can organise mobile video game tournaments and competitions, and moreover, they can live stream them to any device. The implications of this are that charities, restaurants, bars, non-profits and virtual venues can host their own eSports competitions, either for cash …