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BetMGM moves for early UK visibility via Newcastle United

BetMGM moves for early UK visibility via Newcastle United

BetMGM UK has become the latest international betting brand to secure a presence in the Premier League, partnering with Newcastle United. The agreement marks a quick move for the MGM Resorts betting brand to establish visibility in England’s top-flight football league following launch in the market earlier this month, with its UK HQ also located in Newcastle. Brand visibility around …

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Genius Sports shores up US standing with BetVision NFL launch

Genius Sports shores up US standing with BetVision NFL launch

Genius Sports has taken another step in its transatlantic journey whilst bolstering its position as the provider of NFL betting data and streams in the North American market. The London-based sportstech firm is taking its new product, BetVision – an NFL betting and streaming platform – exclusively live in the US. . Bettors using the app will be able to …

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Oddin.gg adds Colorado to stateside growth

Colorado

Esports betting supplier Oddin.gg has gained a licence to bring its products to the US state of Colorado.  The Colorado Division of Gaming has awarded the Czech firm a licence to bring its B2B esports betting solution to operators in the state.  Vlastimil Venclik, Co-Founder and CEO of Oddin.gg, said: “We are thrilled to achieve yet another important milestone for …

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ANFP ordered to freeze betting partnerships until Chile settles new law

SBC News ANFP ordered to freeze betting partnerships until Chile settles new law

The government of Chile has ordered sporting bodies and organisations to abide by the ruling of the Supreme Court related to the current legal status of online gambling activities. Though government agencies are in the process of finalising a legislative framework to launch Chile’s regulated online gambling marketplace, in September a Supreme Court judgement upheld a challenge by state-owned lottery …

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888 rejigs Committee memberships as 2025 targets remain locked in

888

888 Holdings has made another round of adjustments to its senior leadership as the company works to reduce debt amid a growth of its international business. Following the leadership reshuffle, Lord Mendelshon will take on additional duties as a member of the group’s Nominations Committee upon resuming his role as Non-Executive Chair of the FTSE100 gambling group. Further changes will …

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Kambi deepens LeoVegas links with BetMGM UK support

SBC News Kambi deepens LeoVegas links with BetMGM UK support

Kambi and LeoVegas have detailed continued momentum for their long-standing partnership, with the former supporting the UK launch of BetMGM. A so far solely US-facing brand of the MGM Resorts International group, BetMGM is being taken live in the UK using LeoVegas’ platform and utilising Kambi’s sportsbook services, including its Bet Builder and AI-powered algorithmic trading capabilities. LeoVegas Group has …

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William Hill leverages Twenty3 for enhanced Premier League content

William Hill

William Hill has enlisted sports technology agency Twenty3 to boost its content offering, integrating the firm’s Content Toolbox into its operations. The 888 Holdings online and retail sports betting brand will utilise Twenty3-produced custom graphics and visualisations to provide information in order to enhance engagement with its customers. Digital channels are the core area of focus for the partnership, with …

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Entain reiterates FY23 growth targets despite Q3 slowdown

Entain

Entain remains confident in achieving its full year revenue expectations despite experiencing ‘mixed’ trading during the third quarter, according to an update this morning from FTSE100 gambling group. The company is due to announce its Q3 trading update on 2 November, but detailed to investors that some aggravating factors have posed hurdles in Q3, including ‘adverse sporting results’ impacting sports …

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STS leverages Entain pull to gain UEFA IP rights

UEFA Europa League Trophy

Polish sports betting operator STS has gained the rights for the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League in Poland for the 2023/24 campaign.  Under the provisions of the deal, the Polish sportsbook brand will be able to activate the brand for localised marketing activities across the country through this season.  STS intends to use the rights to create …

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UKGC hits back at Racing Post criticism of financial checks

SBC News UKGC hits back at Racing Post criticism of financial checks

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) states that it has been forced to defend itself against unwarranted criticism and daily attacks from the Racing Post. This afternoon, the Commission published an open letter from its Chief Executive, Andrew Rhodes, as a ‘right of reply’ to ‘imbalanced stories’ published by the Racing Post concerning financial risk checks as part of UK gambling’s …

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