Europe

Almost a year ago, the Government of Gibraltar issued a statement following the Brexit vote in which it said that it had been working closely with the remote gambling industry in Gibraltar following that vote and had assured them of its support and vision for the sector in the short, medium and long term. It went on to confirm that …

  Updating the market, Betsson Group European online sports betting subsidiary Betsafe has announced the launch of its horseracing inventory, added to its existing market portfolio. The operator’s new horse racing inventory was added yesterday, with the bookmaker detailing that its customers will be able to bet on ‘over 250,000 races from across the globe every year’. Betsafe management detailed …

Opening its ‘Next Liberal Democrat Leader’ market, following the unexpected resignation of Tim Farron this Wednesday, Betfair Politics has placed Jo Swinson MP for East Dunbartonshire as 4/9 early market favourite. Tim Farron resigned on Wednesday night, less than a week following the results of the 2017 UK Snap General Election in which the Lib Dems increased their Parliamentary representation …

The Association of British Bookmakers (ABB) has launched a ‘first of its kind’ community initiative in the Merkinch area of Inverness to promote responsible gambling and provide counselling support for anyone concerned about their gambling activity. Titled the ‘Merkinch Gamble Support Week’ this social initiative is the result of a partnership between the Association of British Bookmakers in Scotland (ABB …

French licensed online gambling group Winamax has this week confirmed that it has renewed its betting partnerships/sponsorships with Ligue 1 football clubs FC Nantes and Girondins de Bordeaux. The firm confirmed that it had renewed Girondins terms, which will see the Winamax firm continue to be promoted on Bordeux’s match-day sleeves and shorts for a further two seasons. Its FC …

Football and betting partnerships continue to flourish this off-season as Bolton Wanderers FC announces bookmaker Betfred as its official shirt sponsor for the upcoming EFL Championship 2017/18. Upgrading its existing betting partnership, Bolton Wanderers will wear the Betfred logo on their match shirts for a period of two seasons, with the bookmaker gaining heightened match-day exposure throughout Wanderers’ Macron Stadium …

Industry platform and software supplier BetConstruct has announced that it will unveil its ‘industry first’ Spring Console at the upcoming iGaming Super Show (11-14 July, Rai Conference Centre, Amsterdam). BetConstruct’s executive team is set to launch its product to market on 11 July and will host a ‘big reveal’ event at the iGaming Super Show informing existing and potential clients …

Updating the market, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has revealed that through its joint operation with the City of London Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) there has been an 87% decline in gambling adverts served through illegal websites. The joint operation was set up 12 months ago, in order to further protect media owners against copyright infringement. The partnership …

Another year… Another shock political outcome as PM Theresa May failed to secure her parliamentary majority following the shock results of the 2017 UK Snap Election (8 June).  SBC’s Bookies’ Corner’gauges the impact of the Snap Election results on the UK political landscape, as Theresa May handles a fragile government ahead of entering Brexit negotiations, while opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn …

OneBet’s Sarah Shannon assumed the lead in the Tipster Challenge after bettingexpert’s average return dropped below 10 points for the first time at Haydock. Stephen Harris, the horse racing guru from the bettingexpert community, could only manage a single victory on his ‘Nap of the Day’ Dance Diva (13/8), for a total of 3.25. Meanwhile, Sun Bets PR Manager Tim …