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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 …

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 …

Dennis Hau has been confirmed as the latest addition to the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) Board of Management, charged with driving its customer approach. The new hire will hold the position of Executive Director, Customer Strategy, Insights and Innovation (EDCSII), leading the Customer Strategy, Insights and Innovation (CSII) Division from 11 January, 2023. His remit will revolve around development …

The Finnish government is reportedly onboard for a dramatic shakeup of the country’s licensing system, which may result in the end of the gambling monopoly held by Veikkaus. Speaking to the MTV Uutisten news agency Tytti Tuppurainen, the country’s Minister of Europe and Ownership Management and a member of the governing Social Democratic Party (SDP), said that the government is …

Uruguayan racecourse Hipodromo Nacional de Maroñas has added a sponsorship caveat to its long-running partnership with SIS (Sports Information Services). The Milton Keynes-based firm’s Americas-focused SIS Content Services division will now serve as the naming sponsor of the Gran Premio José Pedro Ramírez, taking place at the Montevideo racetrack on 6 January. Also included are the Gran Premio General Artigas …

MaxBet will expand its home market presence in Serbia, having reached definitive terms to acquire the arcade properties of El Dorado Slot Clubs. The Balkans gaming group confirmed that it reached a deal with BARGAME AD, a subsidiary of CT GAMING Bulgaria, to acquire El Dorado Slots Clubs’ eleven arcade gaming properties located throughout Serbia. Of strategic relevance, the acquisition …

Svenska Spel’s future as a Swedish state-owned enterprise must be settled in 2023, according to Branschföreningen för Onlinespel (BOS), Sweden’s online gambling trade association.  BOS Secretary General, Gustaf Hoffstedt, issued the demand by writing an op-ed on Dagens Nyheter, Sweden’s largest newspaper. Hoffstedt maintains BOS stance that Svenska Spel holds no remit to participate in commercial gambling (sports betting and online casino).  The trade body …

The British racing scene, and by extension the country’s bookmakers, were stunned into silence by the news that iconic jockey Frankie Dettori will retire from the saddle in 2023. As British betslips look set to lose a familiar face after nearly 40 years on the racecourses, how important has the Italian maestro been for both racing and wagering, and who …

As it prepares to take on UK National Lottery management duties, Allwyn has agreed to acquire the Camelot Lottery Systems Group (Camelot LS) from the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTTP). The deal builds on Allwyn’s decision to outright buy Camelot UK, which has been the operator of the National Lottery since 1993 and was the firm’s main competition in the …

Following a series of horse racing deals signed this year, SIS (Sports Information Services) has partnered with South African rights holder 4Racing. From 1 January 2023 the Milton Keynes-based 24/7 live betting services provider will distribute South African racing content to UK and Irish audiences via the deal. 4Racing has enabled SIS to collect and deliver racing content from Durbanville, …