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The board of Tabcorp Holdings has confirmed the appointment of Mark Howell as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the ASX-listed sports betting and racing media group. Subject to regulatory approvals, Howell will take over the role ‘before the end of June 2024’ and will replace Daniel Renshaw, who announced his departure from Tabcorp’s executive leadership team in September, …

The Unit has designed a bespoke front-end system for data odds provider TXOdds. The betting and gaming product development company has introduced TXOdds to a ‘user-friendly, intuitive front-end system’ for its customers, following a successful partnership where The Unit created the front-end of TXOdds’ Fusion Odds Data product. Paddy Casey, Co-Founder of The Unit, commented: “We are delighted to have …

Sky Sports has established a five-year deal for tennis media rights to both the ATP and WTA Tours, beginning in 2024. The broadcaster will now show over 80 tournaments and 4,000 matches on Sky Sports, NOW and WOW, including both season-ending finals and all Masters 1000 events. Stephen van Rooyen, CEO Sky UK&I and Group CCO, said: “This is a …

Several changes have been made to the start rules in British racing, after being approved by the Board of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA).  Following a review of stalls and starting procedures over a 12-month period, one of the first adjustments focuses on Late Load Requests – defined as raceday privilege requests made by a trainer for their horse to …

Entain Plc has reached an ‘in principle’ agreement with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to resolve its Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) concerning the investigation by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) of its former Headlong Turkish business. This afternoon, Entain informed investors of obtaining preliminary judicial approval from Dame Victoria Sharp, President of the King’s Bench Division, to finalise a £585m …

The UK government has been warned of technical shortfalls and entry barriers in its path to unlocking an open banking system to reducing SME costs and to change retail banking processes benefitting the consumer. PaymentExpert drills down on the ‘Future of Payments’ report by Joe Garner, former Chief Executive of Nationwide, on how the UK can overcome existing challenges and deliver banking transparency …

The Industry People Board’s new report is set to demonstrate views on improving recruitment, skills and retention of staff in the British racing industry. Surveying trainers and stable staff, the report is delivered in partnership with the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), the National Trainers Federation (NTF) and the National Association of Racing Staff (NARS), with funding from the Racing Foundation. …

 In a move set to make waves in the gaming and esports world, London based Esports Insider and SMH Global, with its HQ in Tbilisi, Georgia, have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at conquering the realms of esports and gaming in  Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Middle East. Sam Cooke, Co-Founder and MD of Esports Insider said of the news: …

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has called on the Chancellor to rethink its tax plans on the UK gambling sector, as land-based casinos face a £5m a year stealth tax.  Under measures announced by the Treasury’s Autumn Statement saw Gaming Duty Bands applied to UK casinos frozen. As such, gaming duties will not rise with inflation, effectively creating a …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced the completion of a key corporate project, the publication of the “Gambling Survey for Great Britain Experimental” data release. Head of Statistics Helen Bryce documents that three years ago, the UKGC initiated a project to enhance data collection on adult gambling participation and problem gambling prevalence in Great Britain. The project, adopting a …