Regulus Partners, the strategic consultancy focused on international gambling and related industries, gives an insight into some of the key developments in the gambling industry as part of its ‘Winning Post’ column. UK: advertising regulation – tough love Amongst the organisations likely to lose out if ever a ban on gambling adverts is instituted is the fines department at HM …
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Ladbrokes has been announced as the new sponsor of the Welsh Champion Hurdle, which takes place at Ffos Las Racecourse on Saturday 21 October. Revived by the West Wales racecourse in 2011, last year’s edition saw it shift from its traditional February schedule to a new October date, with a victory for Philip Hobb’s Garde La Victoire. This year’s feature …
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32Red has announced that leading jockeys Jamie Spencer, Bryan Cooper and Paddy Brennan have joined the company as racing ambassadors. Starting today, the jockeys will provide insight and analysis on both their rides and the big races, with daily blogs throughout the major flat and national hunt festivals. Each of them will wear 32Red-branded race apparel to support 32Red’s sponsorship …
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It is being reported that Sky Bet is to be announced as the latest bookmaker to sign up for authorised betting partner status with British horseracing. This is a somewhat exclusive status and should it go ahead the operator will join Betfair, bet365, BetVictor and 32Red as an APB. This is in addition to a number of smaller companies. The primary benefit …
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British horseracing has announced an exclusive domestic TV rights deal with ITV which will commence from January 1st 2017. Following the completion of the tender process, the four year deal will see the broadcaster show almost 100 days of racing per year with a minimum of 34 on ITV’s main channel. The races will include Cheltenham Festival, the Crabbie’s Grand National …
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