Horseracing

Betting market newcomer Midnite has sought to enhance its horse racing wagering offering by partnering with PA Betting Services (PABS). The company, which styles itself as a ‘next-generation betting platform’ and has been described as an ‘up-and-coming’ operator by its new partner, will leverage PABS’ horse racing betting data. Midnite aims to provide its users with ‘accurate, timely, and official …

Unibet, collaborating with the Jockey Club and British Horseracing Authority (BHA), is launching a new middle-distance veterans’ chase series for 10, 11 and 12-year-olds over two miles and four furlongs. Branded as the Unibet Middle Distance Veterans’ Series, the Kindred Group-owned operator and its partners outlined that the initiative was created to generate more opportunities for ‘quality 10-year-old-plus chasers’ – …

Flutter UKI has partnered with ITV and other industry stakeholders to deliver a six-part docuseries on British horseracing. Set for a prime evening slot on ITV1 and ITVX next year, the series will focus on the forthcoming 2023-24 Jumps season, with production set to begin in December 2023. In detail, the production will tell the stories of ‘lives, journeys, and …

SIS (Sports Information Services) has successfully launched its horse and greyhound racing content with Polish operator BETTERS. The launch brings ‘high-quality racing content’ from around the world to bettors in Poland via the operator – launched in the country’s regulated market three years ago – further increasing the reach of SIS across Eastern Europe. Bartlomiej Michalek, Commercial Manager, UK & …

CopyBet has named Irish jockey Jonathan Burke as its inaugural racing ambassador.  With over 200 career wins to his name, the 27-year-old will be sporting the gambling company’s logo on his racing kit.  Burke will also be providing content on all the major horse racing festivals for CopyBet’s customers, as well as hosting Q&A sessions on social media to improve …

A partnership has been agreed between 4Racing TV and 1/ST CONTENT, focused around delivery of the latter’s North American racing content to the South African platform. The agreement covers delivery of live pictures, data and multidimensional betting services from 70 North American tracks, and accounts for both commingling and fixed-odds betting. For its part, 4Racing TV will focus on ‘exploitation …

The racing industry’s concerns over the impact of affordability checks on the sport’s finances have been re-raised by a group of eight stakeholders, who have written to the government. Affordability checks proved to be one of the most contentious issues of the two year Gambling Act review. Advocates argued that measures were essential were customer protection, whilst critics – with …

The financial contribution made to British racing by the country’s largest bookmakers is set to rise in 2024, according to the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC). Payments from Entain, Flutter Entertainment, bet365, 888/William Hill and Betfred will increase by £30m, the standards body and trade association revealed today. This ‘record cost increase to broadcast races’ will see the total payment …

Harry Skelton has formed a partnership with Star Sports to become a National Hunt brand ambassador.  The deal will see the 34-year-old update Star Sports customers every week on his rides and the yard’s runners via a blog, as well as providing regular video content and exposure on social media. The addition won the 2020/21 Jump Jockeys’ Championship and is …

The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) has confirmed that the G1 Longines Gran Premio Latinoamericano at San Isidro will be a World Pool event for the very first time. With the event taking place this Sunday, the group revealed that, while the local tote in Argentina will not commingle internationally, other partners’ pools from the likes of Australia, France, North …