The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has signed a betting integrity information sharing agreement with the Sports Integrity Unit, a new unit launched by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) this summer as part of an initiative to increase the focus on the fight against the manipulation of sports competitions. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is the first agreement between the …
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Affiliate marketing publisher XLMedia has outlined plans to bolster its global expansion strategy as confirmed in a business trading update for the remainder of 2019 and the full year to 31 December 2020. Outlined in the trading update was a number of strategic initiatives that XLMedia looks to pursue following a two month internal review initiated by newly appointed CEO …
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The future of Manchester’s Belle Vue Greyhound Stadium is to be decided today, which could see the track demolished and the site redeveloped to build 247 houses. The proposals made by Countryside Properties were recommended for approval by the local officer at Manchester’s Planning and Highways Committee earlier this week after a consultation report highlighted the track’s decline in revenues …
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SAZKA Group Chief Executive Robert Chvátal has confirmed that the growth-hungry gambling conglomerate will launch an official 2020 bid competing to win the UK’s fourth National Lottery contract starting in 2023. Stating SAZKA’s intent, Chvátal underlined that ‘investing in the UK is the next stop’, following a busy 2019 in which the Czech gambling fund secured majority shareholdings in OPAP …
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In collaboration with Horse Racing Ireland (HRI), the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) will carry out a four-week trial of non-standard race times which will be held in February 2020. Non-standard race times refers to races not programmed on the standard 5-minute marks (e.g. 3:08pm). The trial seeks to explore the potential benefits to the sport and its customers of adopting …
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Today saw the release of the financial results for bet365, comfortably perceived as the leader in online betting and gambling in the industry and winner of SBC’s Sportsbook of the Year award for the last five years. The report covers the 53 weeks to 31 March 2019 and so takes in figures from the 2018 World Cup in Russia. As befits …
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Finnish gambling monopoly Veikkaus has outlined plans to strengthen its responsible gambling strategy in 2020, which will include a reduction in the number of slot machines it operates across Finland. Having gained approval from the Veikkaus board of directors, the gambling monopoly could cut the number of slot machines by an estimated 3,500, as well as pushing for compulsory identification …
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Tackling issues such as match-fixing and betting corruption has been a priority for regulators and betting operators alike, with more and more operators signing up to global monitoring and alert platforms such as those offered by the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA). Speaking to Khalid Ali, CEO of the IBIA, at Betting on Sports he explained that regulators have identified …
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The Tote will make a return to Chester Racecourse in 2020, after the UK Tote Group and Chester Race Company agreed a four-year partnership. The return of the pool betting operator will supplement the existing on-course betting provision from Chester Bet and will see the Tote assume the sponsorship of the Chester Cup as part of an exclusive Boodles May …
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Sportsbook supplier BETBY has strengthened its leadership team after naming Eva Berkova as its new Chief Operating Officer. The appointment comes as the supplier seeks to pursue its expansion across European markets. Berkova brings with her a wealth of leadership experience across multiple sectors, including Human Resources, Marketing and IT aspects. Celebrating her appointment, Berkova said: “I am delighted to …
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