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Sports data intelligence firm Twenty3 has signed a new partnership with Sky Bet to become the UK betting giant’s latest Toolbox customer.  The new collaboration places Twenty3 next to Flutter Entertainment’s subsidiary Sporting Life in their efforts to provide Sky Bet with the opportunity to educate and inform sports fans through data-rich content.  This would in turn drive player acquisition …

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has released its latest Annual Activity Report highlighting the latest trends in online gambling for 2023.  Data from the report showcases the various milestones EGBA has managed to achieve throughout the year through collaboration with gambling stakeholders to raise the standards and promote greater transparency across Europe’s regulated gambling markets. Anti-Money Laundering  AML …

Jordan Levin is confident that the Integration of IMG ARENA under OpenBet will create global gambling’s most sophisticated technology business, delivering end-to-end sports data, technology and content ecosystem for betting operators and rightsholders. Levin told SBCNews following the disclosure by NYSE sports and entertainment firm Endeavor Co that it had taken the decision to merge IMG ARENA’s business with OpenBet. …

Entain has announced the launch of its first data academy which will look to upskill its employees.  The initiative aims to establish three criterias: Giving its people the opportunity to upskill, learn how best to use data to drive business success, and supporting the development of STEM[1] roles across the company.  Satty Bhens, Chief Product & Technology Officer at Entain, …

Brite Payments has announced a new hire to help out with the gaming and financial side of the business. Paul Myatt will take on the role of SVP Gaming & Financial Services, accompanying Brite Payments in its continuous growth evident from the company’s previous $60m funding round achieved last year.  Myatt joins Brite with two decades of experience in the …

PA Betting Services (PABS) has been chosen as the official supplier and managing partner of B2B services for sports data and content provider Timeform. Timeform’s brand is recognised for the provision of premium horse racing content, insight and editorial, with over 50 years of experience in British racing.  Some of Timeform’s staples include Race Verdicts, Star Ratings, 1-2-3 predictions and …

Arena Racing Company (ARC) has announced that it is taking the Premier Greyhound Racing (PGR) data rights to tender. Opening up an opportunity in the UK greyhound racing sector, the process is set to begin this month, with the outcome being the ARC choosing a partner to provide betting operators and media groups with greyhound content from PGR-operated tracks. PGR …

The National Lottery has launched its new advertising campaign, refreshing the Lotto jackpot to UK audiences under the stewardship of new operator Allwyn UK. The debut campaign of Allwyn UK promotes ‘everyday winners’ of the £1m Lotto jackpot, asking participants the question ‘Will you be next?’. London creative agency VCCP developed the campaign for Allwyn UK, who officially took charge …

NYSE-listed International Game Technology PLC (IGT) through subsidiary IGT Global Solutions Corporation has extended its partnership with Lithuanian Lottery UAB Perlas Network (Perlas).  The agreement will see both parties collaborate for another 12 years until at least 2035, with IGT introducing a steady flow of upgrades to Perlas’ lottery central retail system.  Jay Gendron, IGT Chief Operating Officer Global Lottery, …

GambleAware has revealed that some members of the LGBTQ+ community may be at a higher risk of gambling harm. The newly published scoping study – ‘LGBTQ+ People and Gambling Harms: A Scoping Review’ – was commissioned to build an understanding of the lived experience of gambling harm amongst the LGBTQ+ community in Great Britain. Researchers from the University of Brighton …