Hong Kong racing has revealed that for the 2020/21 season, it will be offering HK$1.4 billion (£143.5m) in prize money, marking a new record for the sector. Total prize money for the 2020/21 season’s 88 meetings at Sha Tin and Happy Valley is up by approximately 4.9% on 2019/20, and comes at a time when Hong Kong is looking ‘to …
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Bethard exits UK online gambling scene
Bethard Group has confirmed that it will terminate its entire UK online gambling market presence next month. The Malta-based gambling operator communicated to UK customers that its flagship Bethard brand would no longer accept wagers or further transactions from the 6 July. UK customers have been given until the 10 August to withdraw funds and clear their player accounts, as …
Read More »LiveScore celebrates streaming service launch with Serie A partnership
Real-time sports updates and results provider LiveScore hopes to deliver a ‘front-row’ experience for UK football fans after confirming that it will be launching its first streaming service. LiveScore has confirmed that all remaining matches in Italy’s Serie A season will be broadcast to UK fans after securing live streaming rights. The deal will also see LiveScore secure the rights …
Read More »How Stats Perform is taking CONMEBOL betting to the next level
Stats Perform is to exclusively collect and distribute official ultrafast data and fast player statistics for CONMEBOL competitions through its premium RunningBall and Opta services. We sat down with the company’s LATAM sales manager Ignacio Iturraspe for more on yesterday’s announcement, made officially at the SBC Digital Summit Latinoamerica. SBC: Will this deal bring the in-play betting experience for CONMEBOL …
Read More »Refocused XLMedia hires Ken Dorward as US business lead
XLMedia has this morning confirmed the appointment of Ken Dorward as President of North America and a member of its Global Executive Committee. Dorward joins the London AIM digital publisher having formerly served as Chief Operations Officer of leading US affiliate network Rakuten Inc, where he spearheaded global partnerships, media assets and publisher management. The appointment of Dorward as North …
Read More »William Hill secures £224m bookbuild in less than 24-hours
William Hill Plc has achieved its bookbuild funding target, raising £224 million in working capital for its future growth strategy, maintaining its digital growth momentum, and accelerating its US wagering partnerships. Closing trading on Tuesday 17 June, William Hill announced that it had sanctioned a new share placement for 19.99% of the firm’s existing share capital. In less than 24-hours, William …
Read More »GVC Foundation backs Eastern European Championship tennis appeal
GVC Holdings will back tennis’ ‘Eastern European Championship’ charity initiative to raise vital funds in support of international COVID-19 relief efforts. Held in Belgrade at the ‘Tipsarevic Academy’, the Eastern European Championship is a six-week exhibition tournament (15 June – 23 July) created by former tour pro Janko Tipsarevic to raise funds for COVID-19 and tennis development charities. The special event marks …
Read More »William Hill plans for future with new share placing
William Hill is raising a war chest to fund its long-term growth ambitions, mainly in the US sports betting market. Alongside a positive trading statement on Tuesday 16 June, the FTSE250 betting group said it intends to issue a new ordinary share placement for 19.99% of its existing share capital. CEO Ulrik Bengtsson was upbeat about the company’s performance over …
Read More »Advertising Association moves against GRH APPG radical reforms
The Advertising Association (AA) has rejected the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Gambling Related Harm’s (GRH APPG) demand for a blanket ban on gambling advertising. The GRH APPG blanket ban demand forms part of the parliamentary group’s ‘30 evidence-based recommendations’ published this morning – calling for an overhaul of UK gambling laws and its governing structures. This afternoon, AA Chief Executive …
Read More »BetConstruct enhances R. Franco Digital alliance
BetConstruct has agreed an ongoing strategic partnership with R. Franco Digital which will see the two integrate their products into mutual business areas across their global operations. As part of the deal, BetConstruct will gain access to R. Franco Digital’s full gaming catalogue, which consists of over 30 titles, as well as the Spanish supplier’s products and services. This will …
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