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Premier League club bosses are likely to settle on betting sponsorships no longer appearing on the front of team shirts. The decision was reported yesterday evening by BBC News as pressure mounts on the Premier League to end its relationship with betting and gambling.   The government had previously granted Premier League clubs the right to settle its sponsorship terms with …

North America has again proven to be fertile ground for Catena Media in 2022, driving substantial revenue growth for the company that continues a strategic review of its business and media assets.  Having closed the year with the €45m sale of its AskGamblers division, along with a range of accompanying websites, to Gaming Innovation Group (GiG), Catena updated its investors …

GambleAware is looking for two new members of its Lived Experience Council (LEC), three months into the body’s operation and amid looming regulatory changes. The charity has specifically encouraged people from groups ‘disproportionately affected by gambling harms’, as well as underrepresented and minority communities. Target groups include young adults aged between 18-25, Welsh residents, members of minority groups – religious, …

PM Rishi Sunak praised the vital contribution of horseracing to the British economy at yesterday’s ‘Godolphin 2023 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards’. The awards ceremony, which recognises the work of individuals across Britain’s racing and breeding industries, was celebrated yesterday evening at York Racecourse. Via video message, PM Sunak highlighted the diverse range of work created by UK racing which contributes …

Sir Iain Duncan Smith has described British gambling laws as some of ‘the most liberal in the world’, arguing that urgent change is needed on consumer protection. Speaking to BBC for a recent feature on the White Paper were former Conservative Party leader, and Dr Mark Gaskell, Clinical Lead for the NHS Northern Gambling Service.  Both prominent supporters of change to the …

Paddy Power’s new advert on Youtube for Tottenham Hotspur has been slammed after two UK charities claimed it is making a joke of the autistic community. The campaign aimed to mock what it’s like being a fan of the club through the use of what seems to be a ‘Spurs Sensory Room’, with photographs displaying Spur’s ‘lack of achievements’, a …

William Hill has become the official betting partner of the Randox Grand National Festival as a part of a three-year deal. The bookmaker is also being named the sponsor of three ITV-televised races during the three-day Festival at Aintree from 13 – 15 April 2023. These include the Grade 1 William Hill Aintree Hurdle on Thursday, the William Hill Handicap …

MyRacehorse has appointed former Betfair horse racing principal Will De Nardo as its UK and Ireland Marketing Director and Global Gaming Lead. A US-founded enterprise, MyRacehorse is seeking to strengthen and expand its presence in the established horse racing markets of the UK and Ireland, and De Nardo will leverage his betting industry experience in pursuit of this goal. The …

The Tribunal for Spain’s Supreme Court has ruled that the Royal Decree on Advertising cannot be suspended, despite ongoing questions related to its enforcement breaching Spain’s constitutional laws. The ruling responded to an appeal made by Spanish online gambling trade association Jdigital, which argued that the Royal Decree be suspended as it had not received a ‘constitutional review’ to be …

The board of Entain Plc has announced that Mark Gregory and Vicky Jarman will no longer serve as non-executive directors of the FTSE100 gambling group. The NED duo who joined Entain in 2021 have both given notice of their decision to step down from all corporate governance duties as of 17 February 2023. M&A and corporate finance expert Mark Gregory …