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The Russian government continues to enforce stringent measures in order to block its national consumers from accessing unlicensed international betting operator services. Last week, the government authorised media regulator Roskomnadzor to demand all leading Russian search engines including Yandex, Mail.ru, Ultika and Sputnik to delist and deny access to remote operators deemed to be ‘blacklisted’.   At present, it remains …

Malta-based German sports betting group Tipbet has informed that it has upgraded its in-store terminal systems across its entire retail portfolio, with a view to enhancing ‘customer usability and staff efficiency’.  The upgrade follows the launch of the Tipbet 2.0 software across all platforms; terminals, cash-points and websites. Announcing the launch, Tipbet management stated that it wanted its franchisees to …

Racing content and data supplier Sports Information Services (SIS) has expanded its European footprint, by agreeing on a five-year deal with Spanish gambling operator Grupo Codere to upgrade in-store racing streaming services. As part of the agreement, SIS will supply live pictures, commentary and data for horseracing and greyhounds across the operator’s entire retail estate. SIS’ new international service has …

PvPRO.com has announced esports sportsbook operator Betway as the head sponsor of the ESG Tour, Mykonos 2017. The tour, which commences on 7 September, sees eight of the best teams in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive compete for the €200,000 prize purse. Betway’s sponsorship comes after it announced its high-profile partnership with the ESL Pro League 2017 earlier this month. The operator, …

Sky Bet has continued its away day initiative by promising to treat the committed Bristol Rovers fans who are making the 215-mile trip to Bradford, to a free breakfast before Saturday’s game. As part of the initiative aimed at rewarding the dedication of travelling fans, Sky Bet previously offered every single Derby fan who travelled to watch their teams draw …

Updating the market, sports data systems and integrity services provider Genius Sports has informed that it has appointed renowned sports lawyer Kevin Carpenter to the role of Group Special Counsel for Sports Integrity. A sports law veteran, Carpenter joins Genius Sports’ executive team from private sports consultancy Captivate Legal & Sports Solutions. Focusing on sports integrity and match fixing disciplines, …

Austrian sports betting firm Cashpoint (Gauselmann Group subsidiary) has confirmed that it has agreed to acquire Tipico’s Danish retail betting portfolio. The deal will see Tipico end its retail presence within Denmark, with Cashpoint acquiring its three betting shops in Copenhagen and a further retail point on the island of Funen in Odense. Tipico will continue to service the Danish …

The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) has informed that industry marketing and communications firm Square in the Air has been appointed its PR lead representative for UK activity. HKJC appoints Square in the Air ahead of the start of a new Hong Kong racing seasion this Sunday 3 September. Updating stakeholders, George Irvine, Commingling Development Director at Hong Kong Jockey …

Industry watchdog, The Senet Group has argued that the failings of 888 shouldn’t undermine the importance of self-exclusion schemes as a way of preventing or managing problem gambling. The London-based independent body provides a self-exclusion scheme that covers all British bookmakers and allows a person to exclude themselves from multiple locations with a single call to the team. Senet states …

Speaking to Ladbrokes Coral Plc investors on H1 2017 performance, group CEO Jim Mullen has detailed that the FTSE gambling firm is ‘now delivering on its pre-merger promises’. Presenting H1 2017 results, which saw Ladbrokes Coral declare group operating profits of £51 million, Mullen stated that the enlarged operator’s ambitions and scalability were ‘no longer theoretical’. Throughout his tenure as …