The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has committed to launching a national lottery, overseen by The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA). On Sunday, the GCGRA announced that it had awarded its ‘UAE Lottery’ contract to The Game LLC, which is tasked with launching the Gulf region’s first national lottery product and related services. The announcement coincided with the launch of …
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B2B igaming and sportsbook solutions provider WA.Technology has announced the appointment of Sander Koch as its Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). With a career spanning over 18 years in the management consulting industry, he brings a “wealth of expertise and insight” said the firm. Koch joins WA.Technology at a pivotal moment as the company is expanding its comprehensive igaming suite, including …
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Lottoland founder David von Rosen has declared his ambitious goal to break all global lottery records by launching the first ever $1bn lotto jackpot. Setting his sights on delivering the lottery’s ‘first guaranteed billionaire jackpot’, von Rosen, who founded Lottoland in 2013, has established his yet-to-be-announced lottery venture in Dubai. The announcement comes after the UAE officially established a General …
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Paving the way for the future launch of a local betting and gaming market, the UAE has created a new regulatory authority to manage and licence the industry. The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) has been established to govern commercial gaming and lotteries, according to state media. It is unclear whether ‘gaming’ will encompass sports betting, online casino or …
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Dubai’s Super Saturday meeting saw the World Pool’s global turnover reach HK$224,802,517 (approx. $28.6m) across the eight races in Meydan on 4 March. This value is an increase of HK$18.9m (approx. $2.4m) on the 2022 edition of the flat racing tournament, with the Ras Al Khor conditions race having the highest turnover of them all. The Hong Kong Jockey Club …
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Sports Information Services (SIS) has announced a significant expansion of its international horse racing portfolio, after agreeing a global distribution deal with Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo. The exclusive three-year deal, which will see SIS become the official distributor of pictures and data from the Buenos Aires based course, will see the firm broadcast live action from its 188 meetings and …
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The Korean Racing Authority has agreed a deal with Sports Information Services (SIS), which will see live coverage of the action from its Busan and Seoul racecourses be broadcast. Beginning this week (Friday May 18), the agreement will enable SIS to provide pictures and data to retail and online bookmakers in the UK, Ireland and Spain, from 1,680 Korean races …
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Racing and Greyhound content distributor Sports Information Services (SIS), has signed an extension to its deal with Jebel Ali, that will see the firm continue to provide exclusive pictures and data from the track. Under the terms of the new agreement, which will run from 2018/19 through to 2019/20, SIS will be enabled to continue its distribution of exclusive content …
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Sports Information Services (SIS) has entered into a fresh partnership with global gaming operator Unibet, to deliver horseracing and greyhounds lives pictures and data from worldwide racecourses. Providing the Kindred Group brand with its British and Irish greyhound service, taking in a market of 42 fixtures per week, the live pictures and data suppliers will also be supplying Early Prices, …
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From sponsorship to the ever-expanding world of football media coverage, when it comes to the business of football, SBC has got you covered. The first biweekly review tackles the continuing saga of overseas TV rights money, as well as looking at some of the winners and losers from World Cup Russia 2018 qualification. Sky Sports backlash over Amazon Man City deal …
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