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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 …

GambleAware’s latest study, conducted by YouGov, has examined links between the exposure of gambling activity as a child and later life experiences of problem gambling. The survey questioned a sample of 18,000 to gauge the extent of gambling participation and problem gambling in the UK, using the measurements of the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI). PGSI scores are based on …

QuinnBet and Hibernian FC have announced a two-year extension to their commercial partnership, which began at the start of last year. The Ireland-based betting company’s logo will now be displayed across the first team’s 2023/24 and 24/25 travel-wear range which will be worn by first team players for international travel, home and away fixtures. Niall McPartland, QuinnBet Marketing Manager, said: …

LeoVegas has been named the new principal partner and front-of-shirt sponsor of Blackpool FC. The Swedish gambling company’s branding is set to ‘prominently feature’ on the front of all 2023/24 first-team shirts, as well as pitch-side LED screens and static boards at Bloomfield Road Stadium.  Sam Behar, LeoVegas Director of UK and Sponsorship, said: “We are delighted to announce this …

The government has pledged to reorganise the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) to become a more capable and intelligence-led regulator overseeing UK Gambling’s statutory remit and future challenges. David Whyte Senior Associate at Harris Hagan, provides his legal eye on which new or enhanced regulatory powers will be granted to the Commission and its impact on licensees adjustment to UK gambling’s …

Chelsea FC has pulled out of widely reported potential partnership with Stake.com following backlash from the club’s supporter’s trust. The Premier League side was apparently nearing completion of a one-year agreement that would have branded the online casiono’s logo on the front of the team’s shirts for the upcoming 2023-24 season.  Whilst no statement or reasoning by the club has …

Fitzdares has upped the ante on its on-track betting operations, opening ‘The Fitzdares Arms’ pub at Royal Windsor Racecourse this week. The pub is open to Fitzdares members and racegoers on 3 July, enhancing the members experience with a traditional focus on racecourse wagering and hospitality. Based in West London, Fitzdares operates with a ‘strong focus on customer  relationships’ via a …