The joint-venture Spanish sportsbook operation Sportium – the product of a collaboration between Grupo Cirsa and Ladbrokes, has announced an exclusive deal with Andalucia’s most prestigious racecourse, the Gran Hipodromo Dos Hermanas. Under the terms of the agreement, Sportium will take over the role of lead betting services provider to the course’s racetrack betting operator, Apuesta Hípica y Deportiva Iberia (AHD Iberia).…
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Virtual sports provider Golden Race has been awarded associate membership in the North American Association of State & Provincial Lotteries (NASPL), the regional body for Canada and the US that works to promote better relationships between lottery operators and gaming companies. Golden Race, which produces virtual sports gaming platforms, will be one of over fifty lottery operating companies and game suppliers in…
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Sajid Javid is a slight bookmakers’ favourite to replace Prime Minister Theresa May at the head of the Conservative Party following a week of turbulence in Westminster. The MP for Bromsgrove has been heavily backed by political punters as the Conservative Leadership market attracted an upsurge of interest after a number of MPs openly called for a leadership election. Mrs…
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A new campaign has been launched by the charity Gamble Aware to tackle gambling addiction in Aberdeen. The £100,000 project is designed to increase awareness among Aberdeen residents on the availability of gambling counselling and advice support services. As part of the campaign, details of the Gamble Aware Helpline will be displayed on buses in the area, and there will…
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The Gambling Commission has announced that it is looking for new bidders for the National Lottery, with the current operators’ license set to run out in 2023. And in kicking off the search for a new operator, the Commission have said that they want bidders to focus on improving the existing lottery product with fresh ideas and innovations while at…
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The US branch of UK bookmaker William Hill has continued to increase the size of its east coast footprint with a new media deal that will further enhance its profile in the US. The new arrangement, announced on Friday, is a comprehensive sponsorship partnership with media organisation MSG Networks, which covers broadcasts of the NHL franchise the New Jersey Devils. Under the…
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The integrity unit of the World Lottery Association (WLA) has announced a new partnership with a European law enforcement agency. The Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Europol, the European Union’s law enforcement body, in The Hague, Netherlands. Under the terms of the agreement, GLMS and Europal have agreed that they will share data and…
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Brent Council in London has announced that it will push for tougher gambling regulations following the recent announcement by the UK government regarding changes to the regulations on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs). The Council has been a supporter of the successful campaign to reduce the maximum stake on the machines from £100 to £2. Following a long period of…
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Sports betting is set to get underway in Pennsylvania as the state’s first sportsbook launches its product on a trial basis. On Thursday, the Hollywood Casino started to take bets during what was described as a “test day” and in the process, became the first venue to host legal sports betting in the state. Pennsylvania was one of the first…
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Free-to-play (FTP) sports game developers SportCaller.com, in conjunction with William Hill, have announced a new deal to publicise one of their main games, the Lucky 7, through the UK’s leading betting newspaper, the Racing Post. The Lucky7 is a weekly competition that is free to enter, in which players aim to win a prize pot of up to £100,000 by…
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