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Australian supplier BetMakers Technology Group has contributed to the rollout of fixed odds wagering products in Jamaica, launching the offering at the Caymanas Park racecourse. The successful launch of the offering at the island’s only racetrack was conducted in partnership with Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Ltd, a gaming solutions provider focused on the Caribbean region. A joint objective of …

Genius Sports has secured a marquee extension of its official data partnership with the NFL, which will allow the sportstech firm to supply live streams of fixtures to syndicated US sportsbook partners.    The agreement will allow remaining NFL season 2022 games to be added to the Watch-&-Bet solution – Genius’ live sports streaming programme for sportsbook partners. NFL live streams …

Betano has revealed that it will be holding the naming rights for the Copa do Brasil until 2025. Whilst the deal was announced by local news outlet Maquina do Esporte, the bookmaker was aided by Brax in its decision – the agency that holds the commercial rights of the championship for the next three years. The Kaizen Gaming-owned company is …

The memoir of Beryl Burton has been crowned as the 34th winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year prize (#SBOTY2022) – the most valuable literary award for sports writing.  Yesterday at BAFTA HQ, William Hill judges announced “Beryl Burton: In Search of Britain’s Greatest Athlete” as the winner of SBOTY 2022 prize, coming top of five finalists …

Neil Hayward has been announced as the first chair of the Industry People Board for UK Racing, a new workforce directive established by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), the Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) and the Racing Foundation. An expert in business transformation and HR planning for large-scale organisations, Hayward will lead UK Racing’s new dedicated unit charged with improving …

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has announced that new rules and penalties related to the use of padded whips will be ‘implemented in full’ from 6 February 2023. Under the auspices of the updated regulations, jockeys must ensure that the “use of the whip for encouragement” should be limited to the backhand position only. UK racing has also established a …

Throughout the duration of the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup, the Belgian National Lottery will not show any advertisements for sports betting products. Local media outlined that Minister of Finance Vincent Van Peteghem has taken a more restrictive approach towards betting similar to his colleague in the Ministry of Justice, Vincent van Quickenborne. Van Peteghem has decided that the National …

Betfred is set to become a main sponsor of the upcoming World Heavyweight Championship fight which sees Tyson Fury take on Derek Chisora. The clash will be hosted at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 3 December, whilst promotions company Frank Warren and Queensberry announced the bookmaker’s sponsorship. “I am delighted to be the title sponsor of this WBC World Heavyweight …

Spotlight Sports Group (SSG) has signed an agreement with existing partner LiveScore Group, covering distribution of its Superfeed Pre-Play football solution. Under the latest renewal, the partnership will be enhanced with the addition of Spotlight’s football offering, covering betting-led verdicts and insights from prominent football leagues. The duo first began cooperating in July, launching SSG’s Superfeed Racing across the LiveScore …

Betfair has linked up with Press Box PR in organising what has been described as a ‘world first’ horse race which predicts the winner of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Called the Betfair Race to the World Cup Stakes, the digital PR agency staged the race at Haydock Park Racecourse last Saturday which featured six runners, representing the top teams …