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SIS and PGR ‘protect the future’ of greyhound racing with new schedule

SBC News SIS and PGR ‘protect the future’ of greyhound racing with new schedule

SIS (Sports Information Services) and Premier Greyhound Racing (PGR) are offering a revised race time schedule from 20 May. The supplier has said that the new schedule is designed to protect the long-term future of UK greyhound racing. Morning fixtures will start slightly later, moving from 10.47am to 11.01am and 10.54am to 11.09am.  Additionally, the deal with PGR –  a …

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‘Inspirational’ Brian Toomey sponsored by Star Sports

SBC News ‘Inspirational’ Brian Toomey sponsored by Star Sports

Star Sports has announced that it is sponsoring racehorse trainer Brian Toomey for the 2024 flat season. The British bookmaker praised the ex-jockey for the amount of high-profile owners in his portfolio which include: Amo Racing, Clipper Logistics, Jimmy Fyffe and Jeff Smith.  Harry Redknapp provided him with his first winner when Wake Up Harry won at Kempton on 20 …

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ProgressPlay adds UK & Irish horse-racing to content portfolio

SBC News ProgressPlay adds UK & Irish horse-racing to content portfolio

ProgressPlay has integrated UK and Irish horse-racing into its sportsbook content portfolio.  With its data-driven UI/UX technology, the provider will demonstrate a ‘slick design and easy-to-use navigation’ to provide innovative horse-racing products for ProgressPlay operators and other partners. Marina Nahhas, ProgressPlay Sales and Marketing Manager, said: “Horses present a fantastic acquisition tool for any partners operating in the UK and …

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Sky Sports to broadcast IPL in UK & Ireland

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Sky Sports will show the Indian Premier League (IPL) for cricket fans in the UK and Ireland for the next four years.  The broadcaster agreed a deal with the league to showcase the sport’s largest competition whilst renewing a deal to retain broadcasting rights to the Women’s Premier League (WPL).  The IPL and WPL will be exclusively broadcasted on Sky …

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Rank Group: Improvements to UK casinos “cannot come a moment too soon”

SBC News Rank Group: Improvements to UK casinos "cannot come a moment too soon"

More reform is now needed within the UK casino industry, according to David Williams, Director of Public Affairs at Rank Group. Highlighting that several improvements “cannot come a moment too soon” in a blog post on the Betting & Gaming Council’s (BGC) website, Williams added that while the changes are needed quickly, casinos in the UK are not blessed with …

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Flutter keeps faith in global progress against regulatory hurdles

Flutter keeps faith in global progress against regulatory hurdles

Flutter Entertainment leadership remains confident in the group’s Australian prospects despite a slowdown in trading from the country during Q3, as outlined by CEO Peter Jackson and CFO Paul Edgeliffe-Johnson. The leadership duo addressed investors and analysts this morning after the group’s Q3 earnings call, which revealed an overall group-wide revenue increase of 8% to £2bn (Q3 2023: £1.9bn) whilst …

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BetMGM assembles media agency hit team for UK landing

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BetMGM will utilise four media and PR agencies to support the expansion of its UK operations, partnering with Recipe, Boldspace, Tomorrow Advertising and The Media Network. The MGM Resorts brand launched in the UK in August LeoVegas’ platform – the Swedish igaming group was itself acquired by the Las Vegas conglomerate in 2022 – and has been consolidating its marketing …

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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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Lindar Media faces UKGC regulatory action for AML & social responsibility failures

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Lindar Media Limited, the operator of online casino Mr Q, is facing regulatory action by the UK Gambling Commission and has been ordered to pay £690,947 for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures. The regulatory action follows an investigation by the UKGC into Lindar Media, which found failings in the operator’s processes aimed at preventing money laundering and protecting individuals …

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Michael Daly stands by North America as growth child of Catena Media

SBC News Michael Daly stands by North America as growth child of Catena Media

Following a difficult trading period for Catena Media CEO, Michael Daly, remained optimistic in the group’s ability to reach an ‘achievable but challenging in goal’ in North America. Following a series of transformations, North America, particularly in the last year, has been the main cash cow for the Stockholm-listed media publisher. Yet, momentum was interrupted during Q2, with the firm’s trading …

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