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Fitzdares has announced a new partnership with Tote following the successful relaunch of The Racing App by Quantum Leap Solutions in November. From now on, The Racing App offers racing fans the Tote’s popular exotic bets, including Placepot, Quadpot and Double, alongside Fitzdares’ fixed odds offering. Later this year, the Tote’s single leg bets will become available to further bolster …

Ahead of the Dutch F1 Grand Prix this Sunday (25 August), Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands Gambling Authority has ordered organiser Formula One to remove all advertising promoting Stake.com. KSA commands F1 to remove all advertising related to Stake.com, due to the online casino and sports betting brand having no licence to operate in the Netherlands. As such the presence of …

Merkur Group has been named the official partner of Bundesliga side RB Leipzig. For an initial two years, the company will be visible under its umbrella brand Merkur and its new sports betting brand Merkur Bets during German top-flight matches both in the Red Bull Arena and on live TV via LED advertising boards and Cam Carpets. Nils Rullkotter, Senior …

Montenegro’s gambling sector faces likely fiscal changes as the Ministry of Finance endorses a 15% tax charged on customer winnings. The government of Montenegro has received proposals to amend articles of the Personal Income Tax  and the Law on Games of Chance to apply the tax charge sought by the Ministry of Finance. The proposal carries the “dual goals of …

With Latin American markets advancing towards online sports betting and iGaming regulation, brands face the dual challenge of creating a seamless user experience while navigating the complexities of evolving regional laws. The SBC Summit Latinoamérica, set to welcome 4,000 delegates, will support their efforts to achieve this balance with a preview of cutting-edge payment technologies and trends and offer expert …

Online betting firm Betway has confirmed a new sponsorship deal with Italian Serie A side Bologna FC. The company’s branding will appear across LED boards around Bologna’s Stadio Renato Dall’Ara home stadium. Fan engagement is an added element, similar to Betway’s existing football partnership deals. The duo are planning VIP tickets and ‘money-can’t-buy’ experiences for fans of the team, such …

Spotlight Sports Group (SSG) has launched its Digital Betting Shop Displays in the on-course William Hill shop at the York racecourse.  The new SSG dynamic displays will be fed proprietary data from the Racing Post, together with content, full form and tipping from the UK, Ireland, South Africa, Hong Kong, UAE, United States and France.  Alan Pepperell, SSG B2B Retail …

Berlin-based esports innovation studio SavageTech has announced the launch of the first dedicated gamification platform for esports wagering audiences. Led by entrepreneur Tom Lemke, SavageTech aims to deliver customised esports gamification solutions to help partners unlock the value of sports betting’s fastest-growing segment. Lemke, the founder of Germany’s biggest esports teams, Mousesports and BiG, views SavageTech as his latest venture …

The government of the Czech Republic has been urged to clarify its figures related to the exposure of national consumers to black market gambling activities. This demand is led by the trade group and policy reformists, the Institute for the Regulation of Gambling (IPRH), who highlight glaring discrepancies in gambling-related data published by the Czech government. The IPRH has questioned …

Bet365 has become the first official sports betting partner of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) in a three-year deal. Covering the men’s competition, the move will see the UK operator gain significant brand exposure on in-game perimeter LED boards, media backdrops, as well as UEFA Champions League digital channels. Alex Sefton, bet365 Global Chief Marketing Officer, commented: “As the first …