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Following two years of changing, and in some cases tightening, regulations across Europe, the continent’s transnational gaming association has reiterated its calls for greater cross-border collaboration.  In a blog post, the European Gaming and Betting Association’s (EGBA) Secretary General, Maarten Haijer, stated that the industry needs to adopt a ‘stronger culture of responsibility and cooperation’ for better representation.  Haijer issued …

UK Tote Group, the operating company of UK racing’s Tote pool betting services has announced the appointment of Lord Michael Spencer of Alresford and technology expert Mark Holt as corporate advisors. The duo will join the Tote Group’s corporate governance as non-executive directors (NEDs) advising leadership on the Tote’s next phase of growth focused on product innovation, commercial partnership and …

High-street betting shops, like the many retail-based businesses, have taken a serious blow over the past two years – but that hasn’t dissuaded operators with an interest in the vertical.  One such firm that has gone full-steam ahead with a UK retail rollout is BoyleSports, which has long pursued an expansion outside the domestic Irish market where it first began …

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has appointed HEROS as its new specialist provider of equine aftercare welfare programmes.  The appointment forms part of UK Racing’s collective responsibility for equine welfare, overseen by The Horse Welfare Board (HWB) and partner charity Retraining of Racehorses (RoR). Oxford-based HEROS is a retraining stable formed by Grace Muir, to provide specialised care and support …

William Hill has been named official betting partner of the Racing League for the second year in a row, sponsoring the 2022 edition of the tournament.  Launched last July, the Racing League is the first horse racing event in the UK to follow a league format, featuring teams of horses, jockeys and trainers representing seven regions of Great Britain and …

EngageCraft has launched a digital fan engagement campaign using its EngageCraft Touch platform in a partnership with Racecourse Media Group (RMG). The firm will work with RMG to deliver a portfolio of gamification widgets, which can be adapted and optimised via the self-serve EngageCraft Touch platform at race meetings and for multiple racing partners throughout the year. The companies have …

The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) has announced the promotion of Michael Fitzsimons to the position of Executive Director of Wagering Products – effective from 1 September 2022. A former executive of The Stars Group Inc (TSG), Fitzsimons joined HKJC in February of last year, taking on the responsibilities of Director of Football Trading  The promotion sees him join the …

Belgium has moved forward with further restrictions on the country’s online gambling industry, as the government initiates a Royal Decree on playing limits.  The Belgian Gaming Commission (BGC) confirmed the changes, which had been made public in the Belgian Official Gazette – the country’s official legislative journal handled by the Federal Public Service Justice. Most notably, the play deposit limit …

HBA Media has renewed its distribution rights to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships on a multi-year basis.  Covering the 2022, 2023 and 2024 events, the renewal of HBA’s contract with the fixture marks the 10th year of the partnership and covers exclusive linear and digital distribution. The upcoming 2022 edition of the tournament will take place from 4-5 November at …

Bacta – The British Amusement Catering Trade Association has announced the appointment of John Bollom as Vice President on an interim basis. Bollom, the current Managing Director of the Swansea-based Mumbles Entertainment Pier, will succeed incumbent VP Trevor Sutton, who has stepped down from the trade body to focus on external commitments. Replacing Sutton – Bollom has been tasked with …