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John Boyle the founder of Irish Independent bookmaker Boylesports has stepped down from active duty with the company, handing leadership to his son-in-law Conor Gray as new Chief Executive. Last June, Boyle (61) had detailed to Irish media that he was preparing to stand down as leader of the company he founded in 1982, and which has become Ireland’s second …

Canadian news sources have reported that the Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation (OLG) will select an external gambling firm to run its operations for casino and slot machine services within the Greater Toronto Area. Launching a tender, OLG seeks a gambling enterprise to run its Toronto area racetracks of Ajax Downs and Woodbine as well as its Great Blue Heron …

Updating the market, MGM Resorts International (MGM) has announced the appointment of Marcus Glover as new President & Chief Operating Officer of its Borgata Hotel Casino property in Atlantic City New Jersey. A US casino industry veteran, Glover joins MGM’s executive team from Horseshoe Casino Cleveland Ohio where he served as Senior VP and General Manager (2010-2017). Glover has been …

SIS has announced a deal with Doncaster and Harlow greyhound tracks for the exclusive rights to distribute live pictures and data to betting offices and online operators worldwide. The deal follows up on last week’s SIS announcement to show greyhound racing from Central Park and Henlow Greyhound tracks. The deal will be seen as a step in the right direction …

Following a commercial standoff, Ladbrokes Coral PLC (Ladbrokes Coral) and The Racing Partnership (TRP) have announced that a media rights deal has been agreed.  The deal will take effect immediately, ensuring Ladbrokes Coral’s 3,820 betting shops in the UK and Ireland will show racing from 15 Arena Racing Company (ARC) owned racecourses and seven independent racecourses. The deal will also …

Since the Supreme Court agreed to rehear New Jersey’s state appeal for legalising sports betting last June, the agenda for ‘licensed US betting’ has been placed at the forefront of US Pro-League Commissioners. This week In New York, the Chief Commissioners of the ‘Big 4’ Leagues; Roger Goodell (NFL), Adam Silver (NBA), Rob Manfred (MLB) and Gary Bettman (NHL) will meet …

The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) will consider whether any Rules of Racing were breached at Central Park Stadium Sittingbourne in 2015, after a greyhound was incorrectly removed from the starting line at the request of Bookmakers Afternoon Greyhound Service (BAGS). Now that the Gambling Commission has concluded its own investigations into the 20:52 race on 23 April, the …

Updating the market, Athens-listed gambling and lottery systems provider Intralot SA has confirmed that it has secured a two-year lead services/provisions extension with the US Vermont Lottery. The renewed contract will see Intralot act as lead systems provider for the Vermont Lottery until 2020, with Intralot governance valuing its extension at approximately $5 million. Updating investors, Intralot detailed that the …

UK bookmaker Ladbrokes reports that there is an exalted level of anticipation amongst punters for the UEFA European Championship (Euro 2017) run of England women’s football team. Bookmakers have priced England Women as current third 7/1 favourite to win Euro 2017, behind joint 5/2 favourites France and Germany. National success at youth level and extended media coverage has been proven to be the …

Officially closing its 2016/17 racing season, The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKGC) has reported record breaking turnover of HKD 11.7 billion ($15.6 billion), up 11% on season 2015/16 performance. Updating stakeholders, HKJC reverses a 2% decline in wagering on Hong Kong races witnessed from the 2014/15 racing season to 2015/16 Detailing performance drivers, HKJC governance notes that its season turnover had …