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As governments around the world begin to lift lockdown measures and social distancing becomes the new normal, companies around the world have had to adapt to the new measures in place. Speaking to Charlie Rowe, Head of Industry – iGaming at NMPi by Incubeta, he told SBC that he predicts more land-based companies will shift their operations online and that …

With World Snooker’s Championship League making a return to our screens, Sportradar has confirmed that it will be supporting the tournament by offering pre-match, live odds and live data. The offering builds on the long-standing partnership between World Snooker and Sportradar, and will help maximise engagement with the tournament. The event, which began yesterday and will run until 11 June, …

US private equity fund Blackstone Group has moved to safeguard its investment in Spanish gambling operator Grupo CIRSA purchasing €120 million of the firm’s debt notes. Last week, CIRSA published headline Q1 trading figures, revealing that company growth had been wiped out during March, with the company being forced to shut down its entire retail presence across Spain and South …

DACH bookmaker Interwetten Sports has become a member of Austrian Sports’  ‘Fair Play Code’, an initiative developed by the government to ensure the integrity of national sports against manipulation. Co-developed by Austria’s Sports Ministry, in partnership with the OFB Football Association and Austria’s Bundesliga, the Fair Play Code aims to educate all national sports stakeholders on preventing match-fixing and corruption. The …

Ladbrokes has accepted a strong return for UK racing, as the general public yearns to watch live sports again following a near three-month hiatus. During lockdown, Ladbrokes commissioned research data firm Perspectus Global to undertake a survey of 2,000 sports fans to find out their views on what they missed most about watching live sport. Ladbrokes stated that an ‘absence …

English Premier League football club AFC Bournemouth has confirmed that it has terminated its current sponsorship agreement with online gambling group Mansion’s subsidiary, M88. The sponsorship termination comes as the predominantly Asian-facing brand is reported to be under investigation by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). Bournemouth had previously secured a two-year partnership with the online operator, which was then extended …

Playtech has been granted regulatory approval by New Jersey’s DGE, allowing the technology group to provide casino product services to state licensed incumbents.  The FTSE250 technology group will launch its casino products in the Garden State, servicing long-term partner bet365’s transactional waiver with the Hard Rock Atlantic City property. Securing its DGE approval, Playtech detailed that it is actively seeking …

LiveScore has announced its second-ever sports sponsorship, becoming the title sponsor of the newly named ‘LiveScore Cup’ taking place from 3-6 June in Prague. The competition will feature six WTA top 100 players, including former world number one Karolina Pliskova and 2019 Roland-Garros finalist Marketa Vondrousova, as pro women’s tennis makes its triumphant return following the global health pandemic. Ric …

As UK racing makes its return today, the Tote Group has revealed a number of new features that will be made available to punters. The new features will ‘enhance the pool betting experience for customers’, and will feature the return of Tote Ten to Follow and bigger pools. Alex Frost, Chief Executive of the UK Tote Group, said: “Like so …