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A key racing stakeholder has detailed that the consequences of the Gambling Act Review may not be as damning as some fear, arguing that ‘the message coming out of Westminster is more positive than the actions in the world’. Speaking to the Racing Post, Charlie Parker, Chief Executive of the Thoroughbred Group and Racehorse Owners Association (ROA), confirmed that he …

Betmotion has announced that Brazilian goalkeeper Everson has joined the group as a brand ambassador. Everson Felipe Marques Pires will produce betting content on social networks and will participate in several brand initiatives, some in partnership with the operator’s other ambassadors. Country Manager of Betmotion Brazil, Fernanda Gomes, stated: “Everson’s arrival as Betmotion ambassador is a source of great joy.  …

bet365 has been named the official betting partner of the Chris Eubank Jr vs Liam Smith fight through its partnership with BOXXER. Taking place this Saturday at Manchester’s AO Arena, the two British middleweights have won 32 bouts apiece, with Smith having seen defeat on three occasions compared to Eubank Jr’s two. A spokesperson for bet365 commented: “Live on Sky …

At least 25 football players in the Netherlands have been found to have placed bets on matches in which they have played in themselves, or on matches in their own league. The news became apparent from a document from the Gaming Authority that is in the hands of the NOS, while the players were reportedly from the Eredivisie and Kitchen …

SIS (Sports Information Services) and Jolibet have entered into a commercial agreement, centred around provision of global racing content from major jurisdictions. The African betting operator will leverage SIS’ horse and greyhound racing product, with streams from meetings in the UK, Ireland, Canada, Dubai, Germany, Hungary, Latin America, Mauritius, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Spain and the US. Additionally, Jolibet will also …

Betsson has announced that it is continuing its partnership with the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) for a further four years. Building on its commitment to promoting the development and growth of the sport, the operator will continue to hold the naming rights of the top flight of professional football in Peru.  The partnership l aims to ‘enhance the professionalisation’ of …

Kindred Group, a main sponsor of Middlesbrough FC, is donating its front of shirt branding space to the MFC Foundation. In the aim to draw attention to the work of the Foundation within the local community, as well as how people in the area can access its projects and services, the operator is replacing its usual Unibet logo.  As the principal …

Stats Perform has been named the exclusive distributor of data and live video streaming to licensed sports betting operators for Tennis Australia (TA). The multi-year deal sees the analytics company add the Australian Open, Australian Open Qualifying and other TA tournaments to its growing portfolio of live betting streams and trading data. The sport’s governing body will use Stats Perform’s …

Estonian sports betting company, Coolbet, has begun its sponsorship of Chilean football club Colo Colo. The Macul-based operator officially closed the sponsorship of the team in June 2022, in exchange for $3m for two seasons, with the possibility of renewing for another two years.  This makes it the largest partnership in the history of Chilean football, potentially leaving Colo Colo …

Stewart Mitchell has been named as the latest member of The Jockey Club’s senior management team, joining as Managing Director of Group Property. His new remit will revolve around management of the Jockey Club’s real estate across 15 racecourses, including Cheltenham, Epsom, and Grand National host venue Aintree, as well as The National Stud. Reporting to Chief Executive Nevin Truesdale …