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daily_news
11 August 2020
BHA appoints Harrington as new chief executive
The British Horseracing Association (BHA) has appointed Julie Harrington, the former head of British Cycling, as its new chief executive.
daily_news
10 August 2020
Tsogo Sun acquires stake in sportsbook operator Betcoza
South African gaming and entertainment business Tsogo Sun has struck a deal move into the country’s sports betting market through the acquisition of a 50.1% stake in local land-based and online operator Betcoza.
daily_news
5 August 2020
VAT refund boosts William Hill profit after H1 Covid-19 hit
William Hill has reported a 31.7% year-on-year decline in revenue for the first half of its financial year, though a £230.7m value added tax (VAT) refund allowed the operator to post a £115.6m net profit for the period.
daily_news
4 August 2020
Gauselmann increases stake in Belgium's Betcenter
Gauselmann Group’s Merkur Sportwetten subsidiary has increased its stake in Belgian sports betting operator Betcenter Group to 74.9%, with plans to grow its omichannel business in the market.
daily_news
3 August 2020
ARC confirms closure of Belle Vue Stadium
UK racecourse operator the Arena Racing Company (ARC) has announced that the Belle Vue Stadium greyhound racing venue will permanently close, saying there is “no longer a business case” to keep the site operating.
daily_news
31 July 2020
Football Index partners beBettor to boost RG strategy
Online football stock market Football Index has entered into a partnership with responsible gambling platform beBettor to use affordabilty checks to improve its player protection safeguards.
daily_news
30 July 2020
RITA to complete transition to TAB New Zealand
The Racing Industry Transition Agency (RITA) will this weekend complete its transition to TAB New Zealand, in line with the country’s new 2020 Racing Industry Act.
news_analysis
28 July 2020
The post-pandemic outlook Down Under
Jamie Nettleton and Samuel Gauci of Addisons take a look at how the gambling sector in Australia has been affected by Covid-19 and outline how the industry is reopening for business
daily_news
8 July 2020
i3 Interactive makes senior hires to support Blitzbet launch
Online gambling platform developer i3 Interactive has appointed Andrew Lee and Ian Marmion to its management team to support the launch of its new Blitzbet sportsbook brand.
daily_news
8 July 2020
iGaming Academy offering free Covid-19 readiness training
iGaming Academy, a training provider owned by Conexus Group, is offering free e-learning courses to help gaming businesses make themselves ready to tackle the effects novel coronavirus (Covid-19).
daily_news
26 June 2020
Cuts help Sportech mitigate “severe” H1 revenue decline
Betting technology supplier Sportech says efforst to reduce operational costs in the first half of its fiscal year helped to partially offset a “severe” decline in revenue, caused by the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
daily_news
17 June 2020
BetMakers raises AUS$35m to fund US expansion
Online wagering solutions provider BetMakers Technology Group has raised AUS$35m (£19.2m/€21.5m/US$24.1m) through a new share placement, with the new funds to be used to execute its US expansion plans.
daily_news
27 May 2020
PMU to appoint new president as Méheut steps down
Bertrand Méheut has resigned as president of the board at French sports and horse race betting operator Pari-Mutuel Urbain (PMU).
news_analysis
18 May 2020
Lofty ambitions
Newgioco has plans to dominate the industry in the coming years, but expansion efforts in markets such as the US and its native Italy have been slowed by novel coronavirus (Covid-19). However, as chief executive Michele Ciavarella tells Robin Harrison, rather than deterring the business, it has instead prompted a temporary shift in approach.
daily_news
15 May 2020
NZ's RITA launches consultation on revised racing calendar
The New Zealand Racing Industry Transition Agency (RITA) has launched a consultation on its revised racing calendar for the 2020-21 racing season, reflecting the impact of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
news_analysis
13 May 2020
ICE North America Digital: Day 2 round-up
The second day of ICE North America Digital focused on sports betting, looking both at the regulatory prospects in the wake of Covid-19’s disruption, as well as examining the new products growing in popularity during the shutdown.
daily_news
7 May 2020
German FA confirms 16 May restart for Bundesliga
The Deutsche Fussball Liga (DFL), the sport’s governing body in Germany, has announced that the top-tier Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga second division will resume play on 16 May.
daily_news
6 May 2020
RITA looking at TAB layoffs amid Covid-19 crisis
The New Zealand Racing Industry Transition Agency (RITA) is to launch a consultation over a number of proposed changes to the TAB, including a signficant reduction in personnel, as a result of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
daily_news
6 May 2020
QL Gaming acquires sports forecasting service Accuscore
Sports data and affiliate business the QL Gaming Group has acquired Finnish sports forecasting company Accuscore and raised $1.1m in a new round of funding.
daily_news
5 May 2020
GBGB sets out plans for greyhound racing's return
The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) has released provisional plans to resume greyhound racing behind closed doors when the current government restrictions for novel coronavirus (Covid-19) are relaxed.

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