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DCMS is to be reorganised following PM Rishi Sunak’s announcement that the government will create four new departments to ensure that “the UK can deliver on its economic promises”. The PM’s reorganisation will see DCMS no longer handle its ‘digital brief’, which has been transferred to the newly established Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. Changes see current Culture Secretary …

Kindred Group generated 3.3% of its total revenue from harmful gambling during Q4 2022, the firm asserts, marking a return to form after the number rose to 3.8% in Q3. As it stands, the group’s percentage of revenue from harmful sources remains steady, having stood at 3.3% during the first and second quarters of 2022.  The firm set itself a …

Allwyn has secured a major step in its international expansion, having completed its acquisition of Camelot UK from the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (OTTPB). As a result, Camelot has now become a wholly owned subsidiary of the pan-European lottery operator, as its other holding, Allwyn UK, prepares to assume management in 2024. Allwyn UK is set to become National …

Fitzdares has exclusively revealed to SBC News that it has launched in Ontario, Canada this week as the firm continues in its international expansion plans.   This marks the first time the UK-based bookmaker has gone live in an international market, having so far provided its luxury betting services from its members’ clubs in West London’s Belgravia, the Cotswolds and at …

Star Sports has enlisted Biztech to power ‘inter-shop functionality’ across its suite of UK high-street betting shops, utilising the firm’s Arkle EPOS system. The tech facilities over-the-counter bet-slip processing, acceptance and setting solutions and will be rolled out in all Star Sports bookmakers, and has been designed to accommodate security, reporting and tax returns. As well as marking an upgrade …

Playtech has strengthened its presence in the UK and Irish retail betting sectors, extending an agreement with Paddy Power. The firm will continue to provide its sports betting software for Paddy Power, as the Flutter Entertainment brand recognises a heightened demand for a ‘digital betting experience’ in its retail outlets.  This will include the ongoing delivery of Playtech’s Self Service …

Ladbrokes has partnered with Powerleague to launch ‘Primetime Pitches’, a new brand initiative to expand the availability of local pitches to footballers across the UK and Ireland  The first-of-its-kind collaboration will see Ladbrokes provide free access to venues operated by Powerleague, who operate as the UK’s premier provider of small sized football pitches. Primetime Pitches will give footballers access free …

Dan Colton has begun his tenure as Managing Director of Sky Betting and Gaming, one of Flutter Entertainment’s flagship sportsbook brands. He joins the Leeds-headquartered firm at a hectic time in the sports schedule for operators, following the World Cup and with the domestic and European football schedule now back underway. Colton first announced his new position three months ago, …

Former FSB business development lead Andrew Grimshaw has been appointed by Checkd Group as the new Commercial Director of its Checkd Dev division. Grimshaw has been tasked with driving growth in both European and North American markets, particularly the latter, where Checkd Dev has been developing tech solutions for the wider group’s FlashPick brands, which have gone live in markets …

The UK Tote Group has widened the scope of its pool betting coverage in partnership with 1/ST Content, delivering North American horse racing to its customers. The first phase of the rollout has seen win, place, exacta and trifecta products made available to Tote bettors, beginning with the Pegasus World Cup over the weekend, with over $43m wagered across the …