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UK Schools to introduce Gambling curriculum for September 2020 

SBC News UK Schools to introduce Gambling curriculum for September 2020 

UK Schools Minister Nick Gibb has confirmed that the Department of Education (DoE) will roll-out a new compulsory curriculum to educate teenagers on gambling harms and debt-related matters.    The gambling curriculum will be implemented from next September across UK secondary schools, forming part of the compulsory ‘Personal, Social, Health and Economic’ (PSHE) education programme. The PSHE programme, spearheaded by the DoE, …

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IMG Arena secures European volleyball betting data deal

SBC News IMG Arena secures European volleyball betting data deal

Sports betting service IMG ARENA has announced a long-term, worldwide live betting streaming and betting data rights partnership with the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV). The deal, which covers volleyball, beach volleyball and snow volleyball, allows sports betting operators to access the content across all CEV organised events such as EuroVolley and the Volleyball Champions League. Freddie Longe, Executive Vice President …

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SIS continues international expansion with Poolbet.ru deal

SBC News SIS continues international expansion with Poolbet.ru deal

Racing content and data services provider Sports Information Services (SIS) has strengthened its presence in the Russian market after securing a new deal with Poolbet.ru.  The new agreement will see SIS distribute its World Greyhound Tote Pool, allowing Poolbet.ru to accept and transfer bets into the pool of British greyhound racing content by integrating the end-to-end solution, which consists of …

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COVID-19 disruptions see Flutter revise 2020 guidance

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FTSE100-listed Flutter Entertainment has become the first UK betting firm to revise its full-year 2020 corporate guidance. Issuing a market filing, Flutter anticipates that COVID-19 disruptions across core betting territories may result in a £90-110m decline in its group-wide full-year EBITDA results. Flutter governance has predicted that the COVID-19 outbreak will affect operations, as 78% of its group revenues are …

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UK racing preparing to move behind closed doors

SBC News UK racing preparing to move behind closed doors

As the COVID-19 outbreak has continued to disrupt the sporting world, the racing industry has ramped up preparations for the sport to be held behind closed doors. Taking place later today, the sport’s tripartite leadership, including racecourses, participants and the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), will discuss an approach recommended by the industry’s COVID-19 Steering Group. In a statement, the BHA …

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William Hill Foundation comes under fire for Alzheimer’s collaboration

SBC News William Hill Foundation comes under fire for Alzheimer’s collaboration

William Hill’s partnership with charity The Alzheimer’s Society has drawn criticism from MPs and health practitioners stating that betting should hold no connection with dementia, according to a report in The Times. Last spring, a newly relaunched ‘William Hill Foundation’ announced The Alzheimer’s Society as a lead partner seeking to raise the charity £2 million over a three-year period. Helping …

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Spiffbet points to next stage of growth with Panorama LatAm

SBC News Spiffbet points to next stage of growth with Panorama LatAm

Spiffbet, a developer of live-action sports betting games, has announced a major partnership with Panorama Gaming launching its unique games portfolio within South American markets. Stockholm-based Spiffbet, a specialist studio developing hybrid betting content for casino and bookmaker incumbents, will publish its entire games suite on Panorama Gaming’s platform suite. Updating the market, Spiffbet management detailed the partnership with Costa …

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BetBlocker.org gains UKGC charity recognition

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Free online gambling control tool BetBlocker.org has confirmed that it has been accredited by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) as a responsible gambling charity. The credential sees BetBlocker.org listed as one of six charities on the UKGC’s website tackling gambling prevention complexities. Developed by industry dispute mediator ThePogg.com, BetBlocker is a free app which provides vulnerable users with a comprehensive …

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bet365 continues Manchester expansion with new offices

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Leading UK online bookmaker, bet365 has expanded its operating capacity within Manchester after confirming it has taken a five-year lease on a city-centre building. It comes after the online bookmaker launched its DevOPs department in November 2019, which significantly boosted bet365’s operational capacity. “We are thrilled to welcome Bet365 to the final three floors at Core,” said James Whitcher, Asset …

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