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Sky Sports is set to continue to show the EFL after being named the ‘preferred bidder for 2024 onwards.’ The British broadcaster has held the live rights to the league since 2002, but its partnership recently became uncertain with the EFL revealing that it was open to ‘new ideas and partners’. Last week, it was reported that DAZN was looking …

World Pool has reported a total turnover of HK$1.27bn (approx. $161.8m) across its five fixtures for Q1. Its year-on-year turnover for the quarter has increased by 70% compared to 2022’s Q1 total of HK$745.4m (approx. $94.9m). Globally commingled bets from more than 20 countries saw an average of HK$254m (approx. $32.6m) bet on each of the fixtures, which were Met …

Over 1.45m citizens of Georgia have been banned from gambling under a series of strict reforms introduced by the government this month.  The figure was disclosed by Lasha Khutsishvili, Minister of Finance of the Caucasus nation, in an update to government on market developments. 2022 saw PM Irakli Garibashvili approve a new decree which prohibited individuals under 25, socially vulnerable …

Betfair has launched ‘Esport Futuro‘ (Future Sports), its first Brazilian social initiative aimed at improving funding and community access to grassroots sports. The commitment has been launched with Betfair pledging to donate over R$630,000 (€120,000) to five sports associations in Brazil in 2023. Esport Futuro is formed in partnership with Global Giving, the international charity partner of Flutter Entertainment, and …

Coolbet has announced it will be leaving the Ontario market next month after entering the newly regulated region last April under an iGaming Ontario (iGO) licence. The online sports betting and casino brand of GAN had previously been available to residents via a licence from the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), but has now confirmed that it will pull out of …

The Swedish Football Association and Svenska Spel revealed a survey stating almost 50% of respondents, consisting of players and coaches, believe that menstruation is ‘difficult to talk about’.  Svenska Spel – the governing body’s main sponsor – highlighted how the pair want to ‘break the taboo’ about menstruation and get more girls to stay in football during puberty, which is …

Codere has inked an agreement with Argentinian football team, Club Atlético Lanús, becoming an official sponsor from February onwards. The European and Latin American gaming and sports betting company’s branding is set to appear on the number of the Buenos Aires-based team’s official kit. The pair have maintained a relationship between 1999 and 2016, when Codere was for the first …

Betano has announced that it has become a premium partner of FC Viktoria Plzeň, now appearing on the reigning Czech League champions’ team kit.  This is the first sponsorship agreement of Kaizen Gaming and its Betano brand in the Czech Republic. The top-flight club will be supported by Betano financially, meanwhile, the operator outlined the deal as a ‘key pillar’ …

Bet-at-home AG has chosen to surrender its UK licence and has notified customers that it will exit the marketplace.  The decision sees Bet-at-home choose not to contest its recent licence suspension, sanctioned by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) on 7 July. The Frankfurt-listed operator had its licence placed under review by the Gambling Commission due to social responsibility and AML …

Betsson has signed ex-professional footballer Pontus Wernbloom as its latest brand ambassador in the group’s continued investment into Swedish sports. At the online gambling company, Wernbloom will be part of the company’s activation around football and several other sport-related initiatives and productions. The former Swedish national team midfielder ended his playing career at IFK Gothenburg in 2021, also played in …