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Sportingtech supports community initiatives of The Malta Trust Foundation

SBC News Sportingtech supports community initiatives of The Malta Trust Foundation

Sportingtech has announced a charitable partnership with The Malta Trust Foundation (TMTF). With an already-significant footprint in the country, the three-year deal will see the supplier support the ongoing initiatives of TMTF – which was founded by former President of Malta, Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, in 2015. Colin McDonagh, Chief Sales Officer at Sportingtech, expressed that the group is extremely proud …

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Genius Sports and DataCo enter talks to extend exclusive football data supply deal

SBC News Genius Sports and DataCo enter talks to extend exclusive football data supply deal

Genius Sports Inc has entered a period of negotiations to extend its official betting data partnership with Football DataCo, the data rights holder of English and Scottish football.  The exclusive agreement is still a subject to review and contractual approval by the Leagues and their teams. The ongoing contract is scheduled to run until the end of the 2024/25 season, …

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Michel Groothuizen to take over as KSA Chairman

SBC News Michel Groothuizen to take over as KSA Chairman

Michel Groothuizen has been appointed the next Chairman of the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA). Succeeding René Jansen, who announced last October that he would be stepping down from the Dutch gambling regulator, Groothuizen will take over as Chair on 1 July of this year. Ric de Rooij, Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Justice and Security, stated: “With Michel, the KSA …

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Sportradar reaffirms market position as processes receive ISO certification

SBC News Sportradar reaffirms market position as processes receive ISO certification

Sportradar’s processes have received ISO certification norm 9001:2015 – with the company highlighting its effort to ‘consistently review and improve’ its work, services, products and data. Certification came from TÜV Thüringen – an independent customer service provider which tests systems and processes in multiple industries – and covers Client Services & Care – Betting & Gaming, Integrity Services, Content Production …

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Affordability checks: An uncertain time for horseracing

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As this year’s Cheltenham Festival commences, Felix Faulkner, solicitor at law firm Poppleston Allen, discusses the difficulties and confusion horseracing faces in light of the impending affordability checks in the UK. This feels like an opportune moment to write about one of the key measures within the government’s gambling reform White Paper in the UK, with more than 250,000 people set …

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BHA highlights commitment to welfare in British racing

SBC News BHA highlights commitment to welfare in British racing

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has underscored the importance of horse safety in British Racing in its new welfare update. The group outlined that more than £47m has been invested in the last 20 years into veterinary research and education, benefiting all breeds of horses in the country including thoroughbreds. “British Racing is committed to ensuring the welfare of all …

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YGAM & GAMSTOP report that 28% of student gamblers are at risk of harm

SBC News YGAM & GAMSTOP report that 28% of student gamblers are at risk of harm

“Nearly half of British university students who gamble, report doing so beyond their financial means” is the headline finding of the third Annual Student Gambling Survey, commissioned by YGAM and GAMSTOP. Research conducted by a Censuswide survey, polling 2,000 students on UK campuses, revealed a decrease in gambling participation among participants over the last year, from 71% to 60%. Providing …

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Sporting Solutions renews ‘safe bet’ deal with Orenes

SBC News Sporting Solutions renews ‘safe bet’ deal with Orenes

Sports betting tech provider Sporting Solutions has extended its partnership with Spanish leisure and gaming firm Orenes.  The deal provides Orenes with extended access to Sporting Solutions’ Odds Services tool for two more years. Sporting Solutions will continue to supply trading for all sports across Orenes Group’s retail brand Versus and its online sportsbook and casino brand Yaass. On the …

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UKGC finalises membership of new Industry Forum

SBC News UKGC finalises membership of new Industry Forum

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced the newly appointed members of the ‘Industry Forum’ to provide greater insights and feedback from licensed operators. The initiative was launched by UKGC Chairman Marcus Boyle in September 2023, to establish an Industry Forum providing feedback from licensed operators accommodating new regulatory and compliance demands across their platforms. The Industry Forum is recognised …

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NatCen to study effectiveness of Gambling Act review for vulnerable groups

SBC News NatCen to study effectiveness of Gambling Act review for vulnerable groups

The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) is to develop a Monitoring and Evaluation plan for the Gambling Act review (GAR).  Commissioned by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) and the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), NatCen’s project will establish the evaluation design to address how effective the review has been in preventing gambling-related harm to vulnerable groups and …

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