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The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has banned Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali from playing football for 10 months over his involvement in illegal betting.   The news comes after the £55m midfielder admitted to placing bets on AC Milan while still at the club. His contribution to the case was commended by Italian FA Chief Gabriele Gravina.  Tonali was first banned for …

SIS (Sports Information Services) is sponsoring a stakes race on the Clásico El Ensayo day that takes place on 27 October at Club Hípico in Santiago, Chile. Now carrying the title Clásico SIS, the race is the latest in a string of sponsorships for the supplier in Latin America, further underlining its commitment to supporting the future success of racing …

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 …

Sportradar has announced a three-year partnership with DerbyWheel (DW) – a new global concept from Professional Keirin. The agreement sees the sports technology company’s integrity services help protect Keirin racing’s competitions, as DW brings the sport to a global audience after having previously been a closed domestic company in Japan and Korea. Andreas Krannich, Sportradar Executive Vice President Integrity Services, …

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 …

Sportradar has announced that it is to power the launch of Tennis Channel’s direct-to-consumer (DTC) streaming platform. For the first time, the platform is set to include access to Tennis Channel’s marquee, 24/7 linear-channel alongside thousands of hours of live and on-demand matches and original programming.  Patrick Mostboeck, SVP, Audiovisual at Sportradar, stated: “Tennis fans in the US deserve a …

Northern Ireland-based betting company, Bet McLean, has extended its sponsorship of Linfield FC. The extended partnership will see the bookmaker’s brand on both the first team shirt sleeve as well as the team shorts. Bet McLean will also be promoted with a sign in each of the four stands at Windsor Park. David Graham, General Manager of Bet McLean, said: …

Live televised Premier League matches will jump from 200 to 270 per season under the terms of the new tender process for the next streaming rights deal between the Premier League and UK broadcasters. A key factor that was also outlined is the commitment to keep the 3pm blackout intact for Saturday afternoon kick-offs. The blackout restricts UK broadcasters from …

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 & …