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Trinidad and Tobago calls on RFP guidance for lottery systems revamp

SBC News Trinidad and Tobago calls on RFP guidance for lottery systems revamp

The National Lotteries Control Board (NLCB) – the operating entity of Trinidad and Tobago’s national lottery – has alerted domestic and international stakeholders of its “interest in launching a bidding process for a new online system”. The notice was published by the World Lottery Association (WLA) to members last week, in which the NLCB informed that it required consulting services …

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Betfred extends Playtech partnership to deliver new retail experiences

SBC News Betfred extends Playtech partnership to deliver new retail experiences

Betfred, the UK’s biggest retail bookmaker, has expanded its technology agreement with Playtech to meet its growing customer demand for new products and services across its betting estates.  In a joint statement, Betfred and Playtech have agreed on the extension of their exclusive partnership, which has spanned over 12 years. As part of the extended partnership, Betfred will install more …

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Lottomatica returns to profit ahead of Milan IPO

SBC News Lottomatica returns to profit ahead of Milan IPO

Lottomatica SPA reports on a transformative 2022, as the Apollo Global-owned Italian gambling group eyes a first-half listing on the Milan Borsa.  An enlarged Lottomatica sees its full-year 2022 revenues stand at €1.39bn, up 72% on FY2021 comparative results of €808m. 2022 saw Lottomatica, the former Italian B2C subsidiary of IGT Plc complete its merger with Gamenet Group to become …

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Gauselmann adds Bruns to fire up sports-&-gaming vision

SBC News Gauselmann adds Bruns to fire up sports-&-gaming vision

Gauselmann Group has confirmed the board appointment of Stefan Bruns, who will oversee the development of its sportsbook and online gambling offering. Effective from 1 April, Bruns (52) will be charged with “strengthening the stationary and online-based sports betting offering, the strategic expansion of virtual slot machine portfolio, combined with the internationalisation of these business areas”. The heritage gambling group …

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OPAP doubles 2022 profits as units hit peak Q4 performance  

SBC News OPAP doubles 2022 profits as units hit peak Q4 performance  

OPAP SA reports on an outstanding 2022 financial performance, as the Athens-listed gambling group outperforms all corporate expectations.  Publishing its full-year 2022 results, the Greek gambling and lotteries group achieved record corporate revenues of €1.93bn, up 26% on FY2021 comparative results of €1.53bn. Peak revenues results were achieved off the back of a stellar Q4 trading that generated an all-time …

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Poppleston Allen: Cheltenham bettors may need payslips amid affordability uncertainty

SBC News Poppleston Allen: Cheltenham bettors may need payslips amid affordability uncertainty

During a big week for UK racing at Cheltenham, gambling licensing law firm Poppleston Allen has warned that bettors might have to undergo affordability checks. Last year, The Jockey Club reported 280,000 attendees over the four-day event, and OpenBet – the platform that took bets for operators such as William Hill, Ladbrokes, Paddy Power, SkyBet and Betfair – processed bets …

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Lula & Haddad seek definitive tax terms for Brazilian sports betting

SBC News Lula & Haddad seek definitive tax terms for Brazilian sports betting

Brazil’s sports betting prospects have received a boost this week, as Minister of Finance Fernando Haddad assured federal stakeholders that he will soon present a ‘provisional tax framework’ for licensed businesses.  Speaking to media in Brasilia, Haddad stated confidence that the Finance Ministry would propose a ‘working framework’, to be showcased following “President Lula da Silva’s trip to China at …

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ITV unveils ‘incredibly important’ three-year racing broadcast deal

SBC News ITV unveils ‘incredibly important’ three-year racing broadcast deal

ITV is to now exclusively broadcast free-to-air coverage of UK horse racing until the end of 2026.  The three-year deal will see over 100 days of live content shown across ITV1 and ITV4 every year – all simulcast on ITVX – along with morning racing programme, The Opening Show.  Niall Sloane, ITV Director of Sport, commented: “This deal will take …

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Paddy Power renews ‘unexpected outbursts’ on SSG’s Good Morning Racing

Paddy Power renews ‘unexpected outbursts’ on SSG’s Good Morning Racing

Paddy Power has extended its title sponsorship of ‘Good Morning Racing’, the live and daily festival preview show of Spotlight Sports Group’s (SSG) Racing Post. The Flutter Entertainment bookmaker will sponsor a total of 15 shows, including every day of this week’s Cheltenham Festival – starting today and finishing on Friday – as well as the Grand National next month, …

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“A great way to start Cheltenham” as Jonjo O’Neill JR becomes Betfred ambassador

SBC News “A great way to start Cheltenham” as Jonjo O’Neill JR becomes Betfred ambassador

Betfred has revealed that jockey Jonjo O’Neill JR has joined as a brand ambassador until the 2024 Grand National. Jonjo O’Neill JR is the son of two-time Gold Cup-winning jockey and Grand National-winning trainer Jonjo O’Neill. He is also a former Conditional Jockey Championship winner who will now be looking to claim victory at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival, which begins …

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