Kambi Group Plc has secured a further US sportsbook partnership, becoming the on-property wagering technology provider of Ohio state’s Miami Valley Gaming and Racing. Operating since 2013, Miami Valley Gaming is the Ohio racetrack joint-venture property of Churchill Downs and Delaware North Companies. The partnership comes as Ohio, the seventh largest state in the US, launched regulated sports betting for …
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Damian Green takes charge of DCMS Committee 2023 agenda
The UK government has this morning announced that Damian Green will serve as Chair of the DCMS Committee to oversee the department’s work on current inquiries. Green has agreed to stand as Chair in the absence of Julian Knight (MP for Solihull), who recused himself from Parliament last month to resolve sexual harassment complaints made against him to the Metropolitan …
Read More »Norsk Rikstoto to take Neccton partnership forward into new licence era
Norwegian state-owned horse racing operator Norsk Rikstoto has renewed its partnership with Neccton, continuing to utilise the firm’s mentor software. The company will make use of the responsible gambling tool to spot early signs of potential harmful behaviours, whilst the upgrade will also include leveraging of Neccton’s cloud-based solutions. This will enable Rikstoto – which had its next 10-year licence …
Read More »BHA resolves issues of the whip’s ‘backhand-only rule’ in adjusted regulations
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has announced several adjustments to the rules regarding the use of the whip in the sport. Concluded at a recent Board Meeting, the regulation which stated that the whip can only be used in the backhand position has now been disregarded. This has been replaced by an amendment to reduce the amount of times it …
Read More »Allwyn appoints Kerry Parkin as Global Comms lead ahead of UK lottery takeover
Kerry Parkin has become the latest member of Allwyn’s senior management team, joining the firm as Global Communications Director. She takes her position at the company, a pan-European lottery operator, at a time of major international growth, as Allwyn prepares to assume management of the UK National Lottery. Having been officially designated the next National Lottery licence holder by the …
Read More »Stanleybet pays ADM betting taxes in bid to end Italian licensing dispute
Stanleybet Group has disclosed that it has paid betting taxes ‘for the first time’ to Italy’s ADM Customs and Monopolies Agency. The heritage pan-European betting group filed an ‘F24 form’ via its Malta subsidiary, required to submit taxes related to its Italian betting shop presence for the period of 1 January to 31 December 2022 – legally by 31 January …
Read More »Local economic contribution of street gaming on display at ICE London
This year’s ICE London event will feature a dedicated floor focused on regulated street gaming, catering to both operators and suppliers active in the space. Dubbed the GBG High Street Hub, the project has been jointly developed by the Gambling Business Group (GBG),ICE organisers Clarion Gaming, and feature brands such as Novomatic UK, Entain, Buzz Bingo, Merkur UK and GameNation. …
Read More »Fitzdares to hold fort at ‘traditional home of bookmakers’ Mayfair
Fitzdares CEO William Woodhams has confirmed to SBC News that the members’ club bookmaker will remain in its current venue for a few months before relocating. Earlier this week, it was reported in the Evening Standard that the firm – described by the paper as “the world’s poshest bookies” – was searching for a new home after being asked to …
Read More »National Lottery legal battle renewed as IGT takes up the cause
International Game Technology (IGT) has initiated legal action against the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), reviving the dispute over the National Lottery’s next 10-year contract. According to The Times, the Italian company, the technology partner of outgoing National Lottery steward Camelot, is appealing under European human rights laws, claiming that it has lost ‘marketable goodwill’ to the transition as operator of …
Read More »Wednesday blunder sees pressure mount on football intervention
Pressure continues to mount on the government to provide a definitive resolution on Premier League and EFL clubs’ commercial relationships with bookmakers. As DCMS outlines that the government will aim to publish long-delayed Gambling Review amendments in February, industry reformists continue to demand that football bosses ensure drastic changes to the relationship between betting and the sport. The new year …
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