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In a push for strengthened integrity in Brazil’s rising sports betting market, Eduardo Gussem has been appointed as Integrity Officer of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). The appointment comes ahead of a crucial vote this week concerning the proposed legal sports betting in the country. Legislators will decide on Wednesday 29 November on the final framework of Brazil’s betting regulation. …

Entain Plc has backed the findings of the ‘Schnabl Study‘ highlighting the significant presence of black-market operators targeting Germany’s Fourth Interstate Market (GlüNeuRStv). Published by the trade bodies of DSWV (sports betting) and DOCV (online casino), the study conducted by Prof. Gunther Schnabl of the University of Leipzig, found that ‘around half of the online gaming activity in Germany takes …

Sky Sports has established a five-year deal for tennis media rights to both the ATP and WTA Tours, beginning in 2024. The broadcaster will now show over 80 tournaments and 4,000 matches on Sky Sports, NOW and WOW, including both season-ending finals and all Masters 1000 events. Stephen van Rooyen, CEO Sky UK&I and Group CCO, said: “This is a …

Vixio has held the first meeting of its newly formed ‘Executive Advisory Board’ for the global payments sector, strengthening its PaymentsCompliance product and providing regulatory intelligence for all stakeholders. The board will provide “expert insight from a cohort of customers across the tech and compliance ecosystem to inform its product development and address challenges shaping the payments industry.” Formed of …

Several changes have been made to the start rules in British racing, after being approved by the Board of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA).  Following a review of stalls and starting procedures over a 12-month period, one of the first adjustments focuses on Late Load Requests – defined as raceday privilege requests made by a trainer for their horse to …

In a similar fashion to much of the online gambling ecosystem, the platform space is one that has quickly become inundated with wave after wave of entrants, as many look to capitalise on what is viewed as a major opportunity for significant success. Boasting 14 years of igaming experience, Game Interaction Group is aiming to adhere to a strict set …

Igaming and sports betting platform and software developer Oddsgate has been highly active in LatAm, specifically the emerging Brazilian market. Tiago Almeida and Mario Silva discuss some of the key considerations for indigenous operators and market entrants. SBC: First off, talk us through the background of Oddsgate’s Work in Brazil  Tiago Almeida: Many of our team members worked as senior …

Entain Plc has reached an ‘in principle’ agreement with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to resolve its Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) concerning the investigation by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) of its former Headlong Turkish business. This afternoon, Entain informed investors of obtaining preliminary judicial approval from Dame Victoria Sharp, President of the King’s Bench Division, to finalise a £585m …

Kindred Group Plc has appointed Bolin Communications to serve as its new public affairs agency for Sweden.  Launched at the start of 2023, Bolin Communications is the new public relations and public affairs agency of Swedish media figurehead Jacob Bolin. Bolin is a former partner of Stockholm-based agency Fuze PR, responsible for campaigns, projects and stakeholder management related to politics …

Marko Ducman, a Slovenian tennis official, has received a ten-and-a-half-year suspension from the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA). Ducman admitted to four breaches of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP), which included engaging in tennis match wagering as well as manipulating match data for betting purposes. He has also been fined $75,000, with $56,250 suspended and – during the suspension – …