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Ahead of this Saturday’s grudge rematch between David Haye and Tony Bellew, Betfair has unveiled the former heavyweight champion Haye as a brand ambassador for the online betting operator. Haye’s new partnership with Betfair continues the company’s association with the boxer and Hayemaker Boxing Promotions which it also sponsors. The two year deal will see Haye regularly write exclusive columns …

Following the conclusion of this week’s local elections, the Conservative government will likely move to implement a £2 FOBTs wagering limit, impacting all UK betting stakeholders. SBC contributor Scott Longley assess whether the government understands the consequences of its drastic cut, or if it can justify its FOBTs policy logic… _________________ Politics has trumped economics in the final stages of …

Sports betting app Kwiff has been reprimanded by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), after odds used in a television advertisement were found to be fake. The ad in question, seen in December of last year, contained an example bet placed by “Adam from Clitheroe” on a PSG vs Celtic game, and stated “Adam’s odds on PSG were perfectly normal 11/8”. …

Premier Punt Group, the Edinburgh based Business-to-Business social gaming provider, has managed to pull off a real coup in recruiting industry trailblazer Victor Chandler as an investor and advisor. Mr Chandler is often credited with being the first to take gambling “online” and gambling operations offshore. He said this of the announcement: “Premier Punt Group is an exciting company with …

Publishing its Q1 trading update (period ending 31 March), FTSE100 betting group Paddy Power Betfair (PPB) has reported a tough opening for 2018, as the firm’s corporate performance was impacted by several factors. Updating the market, PPB reports a 2% decline in group revenues to £408 million (Q1 2017: £416 million). The betting group detailed that its punters had been …

LeoVegas Gaming Ltd is to pay a penalty package in excess of £600,000, after being sanctioned by the UK Gambling Commission for failings related to misleading advertising, and the handling of customers at the end of their self-exclusion period. The firm, who hold a remote operating licence authorising it to operate an online casino, and provide facilities for real event …

Updating its social media channels, Malta & Curacao-licensed online betting operator Pinnacle (Pinnacle.com) has confirmed that it will no longer be seeking a UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) licence. The low-margin bookmaker published the following update on its Twitter feed and Facebook group. Customer announcement: Pinnacle has withdrawn its licence application to the UK Gambling Commission. pic.twitter.com/hXuCfFW1K7 — Pinnacle (@PinnacleSports) May …

Highly regarded provider of betting tips, bookmaker information and gambling tools, Better Collective has been named as EGR’s number one in the Power Affiliates 2018 list. After impressing judges with criteria such as business and commercial success, M&A activity and regulatory and compliance procedures, Better Collective was picked out to be a leading power within the iGaming world. The list …

Retention solutions provider, Enteractive has unveiled a new marketing campaign ahead of this summer’s World Cup, offering operators the chance to sign up to its customer support service at what it describes as a match-winning rate. As part of the promotion that targets online casinos, which runs from the start of May to the end of July, those who sign up …

Microgaming has made a £12,680 donation to the Young Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM), via it’s PlayItForward initiative, helping the independent charity expand its gambling related harm prevention programme to the Isle of Man. YGAM, who place a focus on raising awareness of gambling and gambling-related harm amongst young people, has seen its expansion over the course of the last three …