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Racecourse Media Group (RMG) has confirmed the appointment of Nick Mills as the new Chief Executive of the distributor of broadcast rights for British horseracing. Mills succeeds Martin Stevenson, who in July announced his decision to end his four-year tenure as Chief Executive of RMG. An expert in broadcast rights and the commercial development of racing, Mills has formerly served …

Betsson AB continues to outperform its market and competitor metrics as leadership plans a strong close to 2024 trading. Publishing its Q3 2024 accounts, Betsson achieved its eleventh consecutive quarter of growth, generating group revenues of €280m, up 18% on 2023 results of €237m. Period trading saw Betsson brands break customer engagement records as Q3 deposits totaled €1.48bn, generated from …

Revenue and net profit figures for Q3 released by Sweden’s state-owned operator Svenska Spel have undergone a decline on a YoY basis.  According to the most recent report, Svenska Spel achieved a revenue totalling SEK 1.78bn (£130m) in the three months ending 30 September – a 9.2% drop from the results showcased in last year’s third quarter. Anna Johnson, CEO …

Dizplai has partnered with PA Betting Services (PABS) to power its platform with the latter’s UK horse racing content. In detail, this will include licensing, pre-race data, editorial racecards, race-day data and jockey silks. Paul Cobley, Director of Gaming at Dizplai, stated: “We’re incredibly excited to partner with PA Betting Services and bring something truly fresh and engaging to a …

LeoVegas Group has launched BetMGM in its home market of Sweden, as MGM Resorts continues its digital expansion across Western European markets. Sweden becomes the third European destination for BetMGM under the stewardship of LeoVegas, following successful rollouts in the UK and the Netherlands. MGM Resorts acquired LeoVegas Group in 2022 for $600 million in cash, using the platform to …

Spotlight Sports Group (SSG) has partnered with Kindred Group’s Unibet to deliver Smart View racecards – becoming the first digital sportsbook partner of the product. Kindred launched Smart View ahead of QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot on Saturday. The brand explained how this allowed for Unibet players to ‘seamlessly toggle’ between traditional Racing Post racecards and Smart View for …

WH Partners, a leading Pan-European igaming law firm and M&A advisory, is proud to announce the opening of its new office in Rome, Italy. This strategic expansion strengthens the firm’s ability to serve clients across multiple jurisdictions, further solidifying its presence in Europe. The new venture is headed by two prominent legal figures, Quirino Mancini and Andrea Marchetti, joining forces …

Sportingtech has enhanced the utility and customisation features of its sportsbook interface, to be showcased at the SBC Summit Latinoamérica in Miami from October 29 to 31. UI upgrades have elevated the sportsbook interface, providing enhanced customization and control options for Sportingtech’s new and existing clients. Tommy Molloy, Chief Product Officer (CPO) of Sportingtech, commented, “Our new sportsbook interface reflects …

World Pool revealed a record high for a single day’s racing across the 12 races from Randwick, Caulfield and Ascot. A total of HK$424.1m (£48m) was staked from over 28 countries from last Saturday (19 October). This eclipsed the previous record of HK$385.2m (£38m) set when 12 races from the Queensland and Epsom Derby meetings took place under the World …

Riksrevisionen, the National Audit Office of Sweden, has concluded that Gambling Inspectorate Spelinspektionen lacks a ‘sufficient level of efficiency’ on the risk analysis and supervision of Swedish Gambling.  The determination of the Inspectorate’s shortcomings are made due to the changes of the gambling market since 2019, the year in which the Riksdag relaunched Swedish gambling under the laws of the …