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The Swedish Gambling Inspectorate, Spelinspektionen, has had its SEK 6m (€500,000) penalty against the racing monopoly AB Trav och Galopp (ATG) overturned.  The decision comes following an appeal by ATG to the Administrative Court in Linköping, where the firm contested the ‘size and warrant’ of Spelinspektionen’s penalty related to ‘AML deficiencies’.  Spelinspektionen had originally issued a warning and a sanction …

NHS England has committed to opening seven new gambling addiction clinics this summer in response to a record demand for treatment services. This weekend, the NHS revealed that around 1,400 patients had been referred to its network of gambling harm clinics in the past year – an increase of more than a third on the previous 12 months and almost …

HKJC has revealed that its World Pool will be in operation at both the Irish and German Derbies for the first time this Sunday.  The Deutsches Derby marks the first time that World Pool has operated in Germany and will see the country’s richest race offered to bettors in 28 countries. This will come just two hours before World Pool …

Thor Gjermund Eriksen is vacating his position as CEO of Norway’s state-owned betting firm Norsk Tipping after nine months in the leadership role. The outgoing CEO was first appointed to the position in April 2022 before assuming full duties on 12 September, having worked as a journalist for the majority of his career. Upon leaving Norsk Tipping on 1 October …

Britain’s first ever thoroughbred census has been launched to help improve the traceability of former racehorses after they retire from the sport. With all owners of former racehorses being asked to complete the census between 28 June – 31 December 2023, the results will help build an improved thoroughbred data bank about these horses and the lives they go on …

International Game Technology (IGT) and Française des Jeux (FDJ) have signed a cross-licencing agreement covering distribution of each companies’ einstant games. The agreement, penned between IGT’s IGT Global Services Limited and FDJ’s B2B arm, FDJ Gaming Solutions France (FGS), grants each firm access to the other’s einstant suite. For London-based multinational group IGT, the deal enables the firm to deliver …

Betfred has inked an agreement with technology, content and media company Spotlight Sports Group (SSG), which sees the bookmaker sponsor Racing Post’s ‘What a Shout’ show. The short term deal – spanning the remainder of the flat racing season – sees the British gambling firm become the title sponsor of What a Shout’s 19 weekly episodes. The collaboration also includes …

BetMakers Technology Group has signed two new contracts this week, renewing its existing partnership with Dabble in Australia and partnering with Parx Racing in the US. The prior contract in the company’s home market of Australia enables the continued use of BetMakers’ Price Manager technology solution, eyeing up a strengthened position in the local racing market. BetMakers added that the …

Bookmakers have made a £277,000 donation to several UK charities following the flagship Britannia Stakes race at Royal Ascot. BGC members Flutter (Paddy Power, Betfair, Sky Bet), bet365, Entain (Ladbrokes, Coral), 888 William Hill, Kindred (Unibet), Betway, Rank Group (Grosvenor Sport), Virgin Bet, LivescoreBet, Tote, Fitzdares and Bet with Ascot were all part of the initiative. The operators had pledged …