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EveryMatrix has announced an expansion of its international content network, investigating into igaming studio Jelly, as well as integrating it into its SlotMatrix platform. Detailing an objective to strengthen its market position in gaming development, EveryMatrix will incorporate Jelly into the SlotMatrix aggregation platform, enabling the UK-based studio to build, manage and distribute its titles to a network of international …

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has stated that the “well-meaning but naive changes to regulation” suggested as part of the review of the 2005 Gambling Act could put the industry and its economic contribution at risk.  Releasing a statement this morning, the industry standards and trade body updated that it would support the government’s plan for recovery as the …

SBK, a sportsbook app created by Smarkets, is sponsoring three races at Doncaster today including the inaugural SBK Gold Trophy, 90 minutes before the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Additionally, SBK has boosted the prize money of the SBK Gold Trophy at Doncaster today which means it is now being named as the richest class four jumps race for a decade – …

Parimatch Tech will limit its marketing arrangements with Chelsea FC as part of its sponsroship arrangement with the club, as the team’s owner Roman Abramovic is sanctioned by the UK government. The Russian billionaire and owner and former Director of the Premier League club was placed on a list of sanctioned business-people by British authorities due to his ties to Vladimir Putin’s …

Betting.bet has launched its mobile app in the UK and North American jurisdictions, strengthening the international accessibility and visibility of its betting aggregation services.  By launching the app, Betting.bet aims to provide its bettor users with the means to navigate deals from international betting and casino sites, which are vetted and verified in order to feature on the platform.  The …

Dean Russell, MP for Watford, has expressed concerns regarding the UK Gambling Commission’s (UKGC) decision to hand the next ten-year National Lottery licence to Allwyn. Sharing his opinions at Prime Minister’s Questions in Parliament yesterday, the Conservative MP focused on Allwyn’s alleged ties to Russia, at a time when international relations remain tense due to the invasion of Ukraine.  In particular, he …

Lee Willows, Founder and former Chief Executive of the Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM), has announced the launch of his new non-profit-venture ESG Gaming.  Partnering with Gibraltar-based safer gambling consultancy Better Change, Willows has launched ESG Gaming to better prepare stakeholders to counter the industry’s future and emerging safer gambling challenges. Providing a prospectus, Willows and Better Change …

International events and media company SBC has agreed to terms to acquire the long-running Canadian Gaming Summit (CGS), Canada’s premier annual conference and trade show for land-based and iGaming professionals, from current joint owners the Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) and MediaEdge Communications.  The acquisition will be completed after this year’s edition of the Summit, which takes place June 7-9, 2022, …

STS has entered into an agreement with ATR Markets (At The Races) to incorporate horse racing into its wider UK offering, as it looks to strengthen its foothold in the British market.  The collaboration will see ATR – along with its pricing partner Pythia Sports – provide risk managed odds, data and live streamed video services to STS for horse …

With 250 days until the first-ever Winter World Cup, Spotlight Sports Group Senior VP of Technology Rob Lee has taken time to discuss how important it is to get your product right in the run-up to the tournament. Lee, who recently joined the group from Sky Bet, also outlines the value of sportsbooks’ in-play products with games being televised around …