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Scottish racing has been given the green light to resume behind closed doors from 22 June after the country’s government confirmed that professional sport can resume in line with the move to Phase 2 of its Covid-19 route map. Following an announcement from Scottish Racing and the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), the sport must follow strict health and safety guidelines …

Virtual sports studio Highlight Games has secured a new global agreement with ComeOn Group to supply its Soccerbet, NBA Last 60 and IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship products. The agreement will see Highlight Games supply the products across ComeOn Group’s mobile and online verticals. Nick Gardiner, Director, Highlight Games, said: “Highlight Games is delighted to announce this deal with ComeOn …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has reminded the general public of the safer gambling requirements that operators must adhere to when customers sign-up and register with online gambling platforms.  Licensed UK operators must ensure that all customers are ID varied, certifying that a customer is old enough to gamble and whether they have ever participated in self-exclusion from gambling services.  …

MansionBet has boosted its content engagement capacity by recruiting Spotlight Sports Group editorial team to run its website blog (https://blog.mansionbet.com/). The Gibraltar-based online bookmaker said it has moved to revamp its onsite blog’s editorial content with a view to attracting and re-engaging audiences after the restart of the global sports calendar. Industry publishing group Spotlight Sports, the operating company of …

A business survey carried out by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has revealed that UK gambling firms have been divided in their response to Coronavirus restrictions, with only one-third of corresponding companies accessing government support. DCMS’ survey, entitled The Coronavirus Impact Business Survey, suggested that the majority of gambling companies were land-based, however the specific details of …

FSB has signed a new agreement with Cricket.com to launch a new prediction-based game which will be made available across Cricket.com’s website and mobile app. It will allow cricket fans to test their knowledge of the game, as well as compete with their friends and other members to top private and public leader boards for virtual points. Sam Lawrence, CTO …

Claire Murdoch, the director of mental health at NHS England, has urged betting companies to avoid ‘aggressive advertising campaigns’ following the return of the football season. Murdoch suggested that the NHS’ problem gambling centres will struggle to cope with ‘avoidable harm’ as a result of excessive gambling advertising, emphasising that the industry must not ‘open the floodgates of addiction’. “The …

Bethard Group has confirmed that it will terminate its entire UK online gambling market presence next month.   The Malta-based gambling operator communicated to UK customers that its flagship Bethard brand would no longer accept wagers or further transactions from the 6 July.  UK customers have been given until the 10 August to withdraw funds and clear their player accounts, as …

William Hill Plc has achieved its bookbuild funding target, raising £224 million in working capital for its future growth strategy, maintaining its digital growth momentum, and accelerating its US wagering partnerships. Closing trading on Tuesday 17 June, William Hill announced that it had sanctioned a new share placement for 19.99% of the firm’s existing share capital. In less than 24-hours, William …