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PointsBet targets transatlantic development with Dublin office launch

SBC News PointsBet targets transatlantic development with Dublin office launch

PointsBet, the Melbourne-based but US-focused betting operator, has announced an expansion of its European operations with the opening of a new HQ in Dublin.  The office marks the ASX-listed betting and igaming operators first major operational presence in a European country, as well as a strengthening of its presence in the Irish market in particular. Supported by PointsBet’s recently secured $65.8m …

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Virgin Bet extends Ayr Gold Cup sponsorship following 2021 success

SBC News Virgin Bet extends Ayr Gold Cup sponsorship following 2021 success

Virgin Bet has announced a continuation of its partnership with the Ayr Gold Cup to maintain naming rights of the three-day Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup Festival. The Scottish flat race runs from Thursday 15-17 September, whilst the betting operator will also hold title sponsorship of the competition’s main feature race. “Following the success of last year’s partnership with Ayr …

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Betfred maintains profit results against severe 2020/2021 pandemic restrictions 

SBC News Betfred maintains profit results against severe 2020/2021 pandemic restrictions 

The management of Betfred has declared that it looks forward to a year of no business interruptions, helping its retail and online units benefit from normalised trading environments. Publishing its consolidated 2020/2021 financial report on Companies House, the Manchester betting group registered group profits after tax of £6m. The bottom-line result was matched against 2019/2020’s profits of £204m – a …

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Newsnight places gambling reform conflicts under the spotlight

SBC News Newsnight places gambling reform conflicts under the spotlight

Last night, the long-awaited conclusion of the UK government’s review of the gambling industry was put under the spotlight by Newsnight – the BBC’s flagship news and current affairs review programme. Dedicating a 30-minute segment to “the government’s rethink of gambling laws”, Newsnight reported on the “cost of gambling addiction and opportunities for reform”.  Led by BBC correspondent Anna Collison, …

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National Lottery of Malta secures home-based supply deal with EveryMatrix

SBC News National Lottery of Malta secures home-based supply deal with EveryMatrix

National Lottery plc has signed an agreement with B2B betting and igaming firm, EveryMatrix, which has been chosen to provide online games to the National Lottery of Malta. The National Lottery recently gained the ability to manage and operate the National Lottery of Malta, which for the first time in 18 years will be run by a fully-owned Maltese company. …

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Camelot keeps faith in ‘strong legal case’ despite High Court ruling

SBC News Camelot keeps faith in ‘strong legal case’ despite High Court ruling

Following yesterday’s decision by the High Court of England and Wales ruling in favour of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), Camelot has stated that it will ‘consider its next steps’. Issuing a statement this morning, the group stated it remained confident in its legal case regarding the UKGC’s decision to award the next National Lottery licence to Czech multinational lottery operator Allwyn …

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Tabcorp reserves $150m to accelerate Rytenskild digital makeover

Adam Rytenskild

Adam Rytenskild, the new Chief Executive of a transformed Tabcorp Holdings, has outlined his determination to revitalise the heritage operator’s online sportsbook performance. Speaking to the Australian Financial Review (AFR.com), Rytenskild admitted that the ASX group’s flagship TAB sportsbook property had fallen behind the ‘nimble competitors’ of Sportsbet AU (Flutter Entertainment) and Ladbrokes Australia (Entain Plc).    Rytenskild stated that …

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UKGC: Allwyn allowed to proceed with National Lottery transfer 

Martin Novák to lead Allwyn UK data strategy for National Lottery licence

 The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has been allowed to proceed with awarding the National Lottery’s operating contract to Allwyn Entertainment UK. In May, Camelot UK – the incumbent operating firm of the National Lottery – had filed a High Court lawsuit against the UKGC awarding the Fourth National Lottery licence to Allwyn – which had been chosen as the ‘Preferred …

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SIS bolsters US regulatory and commercial oversight with two new appointments

SBC News SIS bolsters US regulatory and commercial oversight with two new appointments

SIS (Sports Information Services) has strengthened its senior team in the North American betting and gaming market, hiring Brenda Strickland and Sean Beirne. Strickland and Beirne will join SIS’ stateside-facing subsidiary SIS Content Services as Regulatory and Business Affairs Manager and US Commercial Manager respectively.  The 24/7 betting services provider – based in Milton Keynes, UK – has earmarked the …

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BGC: Banning free bets will hit horse racing and punters

SBC News BGC: Banning free bets will hit horse racing and punters

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has warned legislators and gambling campaigners on potential risks of banning free bet promotions.  Issuing a statement, the UK’s betting industry trade association and standards body argued that such a move could have negative consequences for both customers and the sport of horse racing.  Citing YouGov research, the BGC asserted that 69% of bettors …

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