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Betfair has renewed its partnership with Brazilian Serie A team Cruzeiro until the end of the 2026 season. The extended deal with the Belo Horizonte-based club has been valued at approximately 43 million reais at the current dollar exchange rate, but the figure could reportedly reach up to 63 million reais if Raposa reaches the established goals.  This is the …

Data.Bet has linked up with Nubet to support the expansion of its sports and esports betting services.  The partnership includes the integration of Data.Bet’s data solutions and customisable platform, which look to enhance the North European betting operator offerings and market reach within the region. “We look forward to partnering with our new client to boost revenue through our progressive …

As the French government begins consultations with gambling stakeholders, market access, combating the illegal market and remit of regulations will be among the key issues debated in 2025. The working groups that will study potential frameworks that could lead to online casino being regulated in France from January will take into account the key issues of public health, consumer protection …

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has confirmed Lord Allen of Kensington CBE as its new Chair. Due to assume his position on 1 June 2025, Lord Allen will work closely with current Chair Joe Saumarez Smith in the months ahead of taking up the role in the hopes to ensure a smooth transition. On his new role, Lord Allen said: …

The European Casino Association (ECA) has launched a new partnership programme, which will aim to foster a stronger dialogue between policymakers and the industry. As the name suggests, the ‘ECA Strategic Supplier Partnership’ initiative will build a close collaboration between the association and participating land-based casino suppliers, the inaugural of which are Aristocrat, IGT, Light & Wonder, and Novomatic.  Erwin …

A few concerns surrounding the Labour government’s Football Governance Bill have been raised after it was read in the House of Lords for the second time. Re-introduced by the new leaders in October, the Bill has its origins under the previous Conservative government. Labour opted to launch its own version of the legislation, which it believes it has strengthened, after …

Raketech Plc trades cautiously as challenging conditions continue to impact the performance of its affiliate network and media partnerships. In its Q3 report, Raketech disclosed a 39% drop in corporate revenues to €12.9m, compared to €21.5m in Q3 2023. Trading during the period showed performance declines across all core business segments, with affiliate revenues decreasing to €6.8m (Q3 2023: €9.5m). …

The total turnover of Swedish gambling companies with a licence reached a total of SEK 6.7bn (£479.7m) for this year’s Q3.  Reported by the country’s gambling authority Spelinspektionen, turnover was down 1.2% from the July-September figures in 2023 (SEK 6.705bn), and included player bets minus the paid winnings. It’s important to note that the numbers are preliminary. Additionally, the end …

All British Casino has been named a partner of the Victorian Plumbing UK Championship snooker tournament. The deal with The World Snooker Tour (WST) comes a few weeks ahead of the competition, which is being held in York from 23 November to 1 December. Jan Wienk from All British Casino commented: “We are excited to connect with snooker for the …

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has identified multiple opportunities to enhance its commercial pipeline as a stand-alone iGaming technology supplier. The statement leads GiG to publish its first quarterly results following its split from the media business of Gentoo, completed on 1 October 2024. Publishing new accounts on the Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market of Stockholm, under the new ticker …