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Codere SA has published a performance update on Q4 2021 trading activities – a period that saw the Spanish gambling group delist from the Bolsa Madrid exchange to comply with bondholders’ orders. During Q4 trading, Codere registered corporate revenues of €291m, a  result that saw the company match 85% of like-for-like revenues achieved during Q4 2019  prior to its business …

Sports prediction games developer Network Gaming has received funding of £1.25 million from a raft of investors, including some major names in the betting and igaming industry. Participants in the funding round include Betfair Co-Founder Andrew Black, Colossus Bets CEO David O’Reilly and TX Odds CEO Einar Knobel. Additional investors include Sandford Loudon, a partner at financial consultancy firm Oakside …

The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has confirmed the appointment of Nick Iliffe as Director of Intelligence, helping maintain pro tennis’ integrity against the threats of match-fixing and sports corruption. An expert in sports data and coordinating intelligence units, Iliffe joins the ITIA from leading sports tech and data provider Stats Perform, where he formally oversaw the development of the …

SIS (Sports Information Services) has made a number of promotions and appointments in pursuit of its strategy for further international growth and partnership development. The 24/7 live betting services supplier has focused the hiring and promotions on its commercial team, creating three new Head of Sales roles covering three jurisdictions. Joe Andrews has been promoted to Head of Sales of …

Konsumentombudsmannen (KO) – Sweden’s Consumer Ombudsman has been rejected in its appeal to examine a contract between Svenska Spel and TV4 AB regarding their existing arrangement to promote Triss (instant win) games. Since 2020, KO has stood by its original decision that news features on TV4 promoting Triss winners should be classified as advertising. Its decision was deemed necessary to …

Camelot UK is set to launch a High Court legal challenge to the UK Gambling Commission’s (UKGC) decision to name Allwyn as the ‘preferred applicant’ for the fourth National Lottery licence. As reported this weekend by The Daily Telegraph, the ever-present officeholder will announce its intentions to take the Commission to court later this week, claiming it ‘broke the law’ when awarding the Czech-based operator the licence. …

British arcade operator Merkur UK has underlined its ‘local community credentials’ by making a further £5,000 donation to the Bacta Charitable Trust. The donation was presented by Merkur UK General Manager, Sascha Blodau, to Industry figurehead and Chairman of the Trust, Jimmy Thomas, alongside Bacta CEO John White, at the recent Entertainment Attractions & Gaming International Expo (EAG Expo 10-12 …

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has stated that the UK’s gambling sector is ready to welcome international visitors through its doors after two years of travel and opening restrictions.  With travel restrictions to the UK easing as the country emerges from COVID-19 lockdown and safety conditions, the BGC has reiterated the financial contribution the gaming industry makes via international …

Racetracks in the city and province of Buenos Aires will now be able to grant betting licences, following permission from regional regulatory authorities. A new update on the regulation of the province’s horse racing agencies from the Provincial Institute of Lotteries and Casinos (IPLyC) – the local regulator – and published in the provincial Official Gazette, confirmed the development. As …

The Racing League will host a ‘jockey draft’ on Saturday morning (26 March) at Doncaster Racecourse to assign competing riders with their designated teams. The draft marks the return of the Racing League – the Arena Racing Company’s (ARC) team competition for its second season. Following its successful launch in 2021, the Racing League will begin its second season hosting …