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After reporting a strong end to 2022 trading, Bragg Gaming anticipates an uptick in revenue by between 10% and 15% this year, having enhanced its presence across both Europe and North America. Lauding 2022 as a ‘transformational year’ for Nasdaq company, Bragg was able to close the year with a stronger standing in international sports betting, having signed deals with …

OpenBet has revealed that it processed just over half a billion transactions across its sportsbook platform during last week’s Cheltenham Festival. The platform, content and service provider to the sports betting industry explained that the annual four-day national hunt racing meeting produced an ‘exponential’ amount of activity. Highlights amongst OpenBet’s customers included more than 65 million bets being processed and …

All problem gambling treatment support stakeholders have been called on to back ‘Debt Awareness Week’ by GamCare.  The national campaign that runs across Britain from 20-26 March is led by debt-relief charity StepChange, to highlight the “reality that debt can affect anyone, regardless of their background or circumstances.” GamCare highlighted the importance of Debt Awareness Week, which comes as the …

Flutter Entertainment has reported strong trading across its full UK and Ireland brand portfolio from last week’s Cheltenham Festival, particularly bolstered by the unique timing of this year’s racing calendar. The FTSE100 betting and gaming group recorded total stakes of over £250m and 37 million online bets over the four days of the festival across its Paddy Power, Sky Bet …

Playtech Plc has announced that it will serve as lead online casino solutions provider for DAZN Bet – the online gambling venture of global OTT sports broadcaster DAZN Group.  DAZN Bet was officially ‘soft-launched’ last summer, making its online gambling debut in the UK market. Updating the media, Playtech informed that it has been selected to ”provide a range of …

MyRacehorse has announced the hiring of two-time Classic-winning Jockey Ted Durcan as the group’s new Bloodstock Consultant in the UK and Ireland The micro-share horse racing syndicate will work with Durcan to select horses both at public and private auctions as the company looks to expand its portfolio of horses available for customers to purchase. Kate Hardy, Director of Operations …

Mark King has been suspended from the World Snooker Tour (WST) during an ongoing investigation into reports of irregular betting activity. In particular, the 48-year-old’s 4-0 defeat against Joe Perry at the Welsh Open on 13 February is being studied by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA). The governing body’s Chairman, Jason Ferguson, explained that King is now …

The upcoming Gambling White Paper requires balance, not just between protecting the vulnerable and maintaining betting’s sustainability, but also ensuring it continues to support various affected sectors. Caroline Nokes, the MP for Hampshire’s Romsey and Southampton North constituency, put this argument across in a recent article on ConservativeHome, emphasising in particular the betting industry’s contribution to rural communities. This support, …

Regulus Partners examines the implication of yet another DCMS public consultation that UK Gambling has been drawn into and last week’s Cheltenham Festival, which put on a fair show for punters and bookmakers. If there is one thing that gambling needs like a hole in the head, it is yet another public consultation – but that is precisely what we …

DAZN will expand its UK coverage by hosting its new ‘DAZN 1HD’ programme available on Sky’s digital platform (Channel 429). The move comes ahead of a significant period for the group, with it preparing to host the return of Anthony Joshua. DAZN Group CEO Shay Segev said: “Getting DAZN widely distributed is a priority for us as it delivers our great and …