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Paddy Power has officially announced its sponsorship of the PDC World Darts Championship. Ally Pally returns on 15 December, and runs through to the final on 3 January 2024, with the Irish bookmaker as its title partner. To launch the partnership, the gambling company launched a humorous video on twitter with top players; Gerwyn Price, Peter Wright, Michael Van Gerwen, …

Australian gambling operators have been informed that the ‘BetStop’ self-exclusion register will be launched on 21 August.  The register, which will function across Australia’s six federal states, will be operated by ACMA, the Australian Communications and Media Authority. At the start of the year, the ACMA was tasked by the government to implement a centralised self-exclusion scheme for Australian gambling. …

Regulus Partners observes mixed messages from the NHS on treating problem gambling, as bosses have raised concerns on increased referrals to their specialist clinics for gambling disorders, suggesting a misuse of facilities. NHS bosses have committed to expand the network of problem gambling clinics to 15, yet concerns remain on the NHS’ strategy which has seen it marginalise third sector …

Betfred has affirmed its commitment to continue reviewing its portfolio of over 1,400 retail betting outlets as it maintains a steady recovery post-COVID. The company’s 2021/2022 accounts reveal a four-fold increase in corporate profits, leaping from £5m to £20m. This surge is largely attributed to the unrestricted reopening of its high street betting shops following 2021’s lockdown restrictions. This return …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) maintains its schedule for 2023, announcing that it will launch its first consultations on the implementation of the Gambling Act reforms this July. Tim Miller, the UKGC’s Executive Director on policy development, made the announcement writing a blog post on the Commission’s website. Miller confirmed that the Commission had completed its first deliverable providing its …

Sky Bet has enhanced its social responsibility profile via a partnership with York Racecourse, centred on financially supporting charities across Yorkshire. The Flutter Entertainment betting brand will donate £20,000 generated from bets placed at the Sky Bet Ebor Festival to one of 22 Yorkshire-based charities, foundations and community groups. A shortlist of organisations has been written up as contenders for …

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has launched its new Horseracing Career Development Programme at Newmarket Racecourse in Suffolk. The programme will be led by the British Racing School for a period of two weeks and will provide guidance to 17 students seeking to forge a career in racing, who will be “immersed in all aspects of the industry”. Students will …

bet365 has announced a new partnership with B2B gaming supplier Push Gaming, with the latter’s content going live with the operator in multiple territories. In detail, Push will provide its entire portfolio of slots to the Stoke-on-Trent-based operator, which will be delivered alongside flagship games such as the Fat Series, Big Bamboo, Razor Shark and Jammin Jars. A bet365 spokesperson …

LiveScore has announced a partnership with Fara Williams to access a ‘detailed analysis’ of the upcoming Women’s World Cup. Williams – who is the most-capped Lioness of all time – will be diving into some of the lesser-known stories that are set to unfold in Australia & New Zealand, which is kicking off in less than two weeks. Data from …

The UFC’s UK and Ireland-focused partnership with bet365 has been extended for the third year running and expanded to include new markets across Europe. Continuing as the official sportsbook partner of the UFC for the UK and Ireland, bet365 has secured a widening of the deal’s international scope to cover Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and Sweden. The …