Posts From: May 2020

New Zealand’s RITA plans to make 230 staff redundant

New Zealand’s Racing Industry Transition Agency has confirmed changes it was taking in response to the impact of COVID-19, including a reduction of 230 roles, including 150 permanent staff, across...

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GiG expands into online poker

GiG has integrated Playtech’s iPoker product to its platform, thus extending  its iGaming offering to its partners. According to the press release, Playtech’s iPoker product boasts a poker network of...

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Genius Sports Group to launch Grand Slam Tennis Tours MatchPlay 120

Genius Sports Group and Topnotch Management (TNM) have announced the launch of the Grand Slam Tennis Tours MatchPlay 120 series, a brand new tournament featuring players ranked inside the ATP and...

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Aristocrat settles US lawsuits for $47m

Aristocrat has agreed to pay USD$31 million (A$47.4 million) to settle two lawsuits lodged in Washington State, USA. The plaintiffs in the case alleged that some of Aristocrat Leisure’s online...

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AGS signs distribution agreement with Kindred Group

AGS has announced a new partnership with the Kindred Group to provide its online, real-money games for the Kindred Group’s Unibet New Jersey. AGS has launched on Kindred Group’s nj.unibet.com...

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FansUnite Entertainment acquires operator McBookie

FansUnite Entertainment has acquired McBookie a leading provider of regulated betting services in the United Kingdom. he recent acquisition of McBookie provides a strong foundation for the future of FansUnite as...

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ASA survey reveals age-restricted ads remains low

The number of TV ads seen by children has halved in the past six years, with the watchdog saying it is “mindful” of the need to stay vigilant in policing...

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New stats show the transfer of players, not to online casinos, but to games on horses

During the spring, the Minister of Social Security presented the picture that online casino gambling should have increased sharply during the ongoing pandemic. No verified facts for this claim have...

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Betting operators call for global sports data standards

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has called on all parties engaged in the supply chain of sports event data for betting to adhere to global best practice standards. IBIA...

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British horse racing on course for June 1 return

British racing continues to plan for resumption on Monday 1 June, in line with the UK Government’s provisional timetable for the return of sport behind closed doors. To support this...

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