Technologies from Global Tote, a BetMakers company, have helped British racing’s World Pool expand to new racecourses across the UK. Praising its Quantum technologies and services, Global Tote revealed that World Pool has been rolled out to 17 race days across six racecourses in 2021. The BetMakers company also noted that in the last 12 months it has added a …
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SIS to broadcast Hipódromo de las Américas fixtures via Codere deal
SIS (Sports Information Services) has built upon its Latin American offering by inking a new exclusive partnership with Codere. Through the deal, SIS has agreed to broadcast the remaining 76 horse racing fixtures of the 2021 season from the Hipódromo de las Américas racetrack in Mexico City. Coverage will be made available to SIS customers across the world via its …
Read More »William Morris, SIS: Showcasing the best racing content across every time zone
William Morris, Head of International Horse Racing at SIS, discusses the importance of providing a diversified racing portfolio in today’s marketplace, before identifying a couple of international ‘race meets’ which now form a crucial part of the company’s content portfolio. SBC: First of all, how important is it to be able to offer a diverse racing portfolio in today’s marketplace? …
Read More »BGC backs Grand National delay to give betting shops a reopening boost
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has backed the proposal to delay the Grand National until after 12 April to allow betting shops to take advantage of the event. Under the government’s current roadmap out of the UK’s ongoing COVID-19 lockdown, betting shops are due to reopen on 12 April, whilst the iconic horse race will take place on 10 …
Read More »BGC calls for reopening of gambling industry after lockdown
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) insists that retail betting shops and casinos must be allowed to reopen when the UK begins to exit its most recent national lockdown. Over 44,000 people in the UK are employed in betting shops and casinos, and the BGC has argued that these businesses are prepared to support the post-lockdown economic recovery, and must …
Read More »Soft2Bet’s Rabona adds Latrobet horse racing content
Soft2Bet will continue to strengthen its horse and greyhound racing offering through a new partnership with technology and software supplier Latrobet. By integrating Latrobet’s turnkey solution into its Rabona sportsbook, Soft2Bet clients will gain access to the supplier’s horse racing solution, which includes live racing streams, customised silks, extensive form information and odds as well as resulting services. “Recent months …
Read More »Unibet reaches 1000th horse racing sponsorship milestone
Unibet has reached a ‘landmark’ in its support of horse racing since its UK launch, with two fixtures over the weekend set to mark the operator’s 1000th sponsorship. The online operator will reach the landmark number on Sunday 15 November, a day on which it sponsors both the Grade 1 Unibet Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown as well as the Grade …
Read More »JenningsBet lands XB Net deal
JenningsBet, a UK gambling operator, has strengthened its US offering after agreeing a new partnership with XB Net. The independent operator, which has over 100 shops across the UK, now has access to XB Net’s live pictures, data and betting services across a network of over 50 North American tracks. As a result of the deal, JenningsBet will be able …
Read More »SIS: Offering an omni-channel experience for online and retail customers
Rachel Coulson, Head of Product Proposition at SIS, highlights how operators can adjust their online sportsbook offering to optimise engagement with both online and retail customers within the current climate. Retail has long been the cornerstone of the betting industry in many countries and for a significant proportion of bettors it is the place where they will always choose to …
Read More »Paris tracks face second shutdown as government changes coronavirus policy
The French government has withdrawn its approval to allow racing to resume in areas still affected by the coronavirus outbreak, resulting in a suspension of racing at tracks including ParisLongchamp, Auteuil and Saint-Cloud. To mitigate the impact of COVID-19, the French government has recently classified different areas of the country into red and green zones – red being assigned to …
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