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Esports Entertainment Group (EEG) intends to take big steps forward on B2B operations, the group’s CEO informed investors, whilst also working to further cut down operating expenses. Addressing EEG shareholders after a troubled 2022, which saw the esports group offload some key assets to streamline operations and reduce costs, Alex Igelman asserted that the firm’s efforts have enabled it to …

BetVictor has been ordered to remove a Facebook advert by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for breaching Committee on Advertising Practice (CAP) guidelines. The post in question featured an image of two FC Barcelona players, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets, with a caption stating ‘“Who is the most underrated player at the club you support?’, featuring the BetVictor logo.  As …

Sports technology solutions provider Sportradar has announced the signing of a three-year deal with Indian cricket’s Delhi Capitals today. Under the terms of the new collaboration, the firm becomes the official technology partner of the Delhi Capitals Academy.  In a statement, Sportradar said that the partnership has been formed in a bid to boost the Delhi Capitals Academy programme and …

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has declared that good causes up and down the country are the big winners of the ‘Grand National Bet’ charity campaign. The campaign saw over 40 MPs participate by placing a bet on Saturday’s Grand National at Aintree, helping the BGC guarantee winnings of £13,500 to the MPs’ charity of choice. The winning MPs …

The record + £19m fine imposed on William Hill reveals why UK gambling Plcs have found it hard to accommodate new rules on Social Responsibility and Customer Interaction… A reality previously foretold by David Clifton.      The regulatory settlements pursuant to which William Hill are obliged to pay a record total of £19.2 million for social responsibility and anti-money …

Entain Plc has declared that it is “well-positioned” to achieve all 2023 corporate objectives, as it reports on a period of record levels of active customers, boosting its financial results, whilst demonstrating continued momentum across worldwide operations.  This morning, the FTSE100 gambling group published its Q1 trading update, covering the period from January 1 to March 31, 2023. Headline results …

OpenBet has reported ‘record-breaking’ results for the Grand National at the weekend, with 48 million bets processed during the three days festival. While Derek Fox steered 8-1 favourite Corach Rambler to victory making him a two-time Grand National winner, the sportsbook provider took in an 8% increase of bets placed in comparison to 2022.  Jordan Levin, CEO at OpenBet, said: …

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has voted to allow national teams to sign sponsorship arrangements with betting companies for select matches, according to The Times. Citing sources ‘close to the ICC’, The Times has reported that the global cricket governing body has relaxed its rules to enable betting sponsors during test matches and one-day international (ODI) games. Also included are …

After last week’s announcement that Premier League football clubs are to remove gambling brands from the front of their matchday shirts, reports suggest that there are “no plans” for Scotland to follow its English counterpart. The ban will come into place from the start of the 2026/27 season for the English top-flight, but BBC Scotland has learnt that the Scottish …

The industry sees progress on Brazil launching its long-awaited sports betting regime in 2022. Yet observing policy developments, Regulus Partners warns that lawmakers will regret adopting a  UK model to tax operators of a new marketplace. The Brazilian government has announced that it will ‘follow the UK model’ of online betting tax, applying a 15% GGR duty, explicitly to ensure …