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India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has issued advice to the country’s media networks and platforms, instructing outlets to avoid advertising online sports betting providers.  The Ministry explained that its attention had been brought to betting and igaming adverts being placed across print, electronic, social and online media.  The Indian government lacks a constitutional framework to regulate any form …

The upcoming fight between Naoya Inoue and Nonito Donaire is being sponsored by cryptocurrency betting and gaming operator Stake.com. As the official betting partner of the bantamweight title rematch, taking place on June 7 in Tokyo, Japan, Stake.com’s branding will ‘prominently feature’ in the ring and across the stadium inventory.  Dominic Rae, Sponsorships Manager for Stake.com, said: “We’re delighted to …

The Asian Racing Federation (ARF) has described illegal betting as a ‘global social issue’, revealing that a majority of betting websites in its jurisdictions do not meet licensing or regulatory conditions.  Publishing its ‘The State of Illegal Betting’ report, the federation – which represents 27 racing authorities in Asia, Oceania, Africa and the Middle East – revealed that 61% of …

BetMakers has signed an agreement with the Royal Sabah Turf Club, providing its solutions to the Malaysian racecourse operator and its betting network.  The five-year deal will see BetMakers deliver a tote betting system along with content management services at the Tambalang Race Course and the Royal Sabah’s off-course betting network, via its Global Tote and Global Racing Network divisions. …

Igaming services provider SCCG Management has announced the appointment of Pariekshit Maadishetti as the latest addition to its leadership team in India. Maadishetti has gained experience in consultancy for several startup companies as an investor, board member or mentor, and has also been part of ‘many successful ventures’ in a range of industries. SCCG particularly identified Maadishetti’s experience as the …

Evolution Gaming has outlined significant global growth prospects for its Live Gaming and RNG business units, following a strong start to year trading.  Publishing its Q1 2022 trading update (period ending 31 March), Evolution has registered corporate revenues of €327 million, up 38% on corresponding Q1 2021 results of €236 million. A breakdown of units saw Evolution’s flagship Live Gaming …

The Hong Kong Jockey Club has revealed that it is going to offer a ‘record total’ prize money and incentives of HK$1.62 billion (approximately £158.6 million) across the 2022/23 racing season. The overall purse will be bolstered by a record single-season increase of 11.5% (HK$167.2 million) and feature a range of innovations, including increases in prize money across middle-distance races …

Cryptocurrency betting platform Stake.com has announced its sponsorship of the upcoming middleweight boxing bout between Gennady Golovkin and Ryōta Murata on 9 April. Stake.com’s logo is set to appear on the entrance shirt and trunks of Murata, and in ‘prominent’ positions around the canvas, whilst fans in attendance at the arena may also receive giveaways from the firm. Dominic Rae, …

Stats Perform and the Chinese Super League (CSL) have extended their partnership, with the firm continuing to serve as a data partner of the league.  The multi-year contract extension will see Stats Perform function as the event and tracking data provider of the CSL, holding the exclusive rights to collect statistics from the CSL home venues using the SportVU system. …