Gambling sponsor shirt ban included in draft UK government white paper: source Alistair Magowan, BBC Sport · May 22, 2022 at 12:15 pm Premier League clubs could face a ban on having gambling sponsors on their shirts after the proposal was included in a draft white paper, sources have told BBC Sport. Half of the Premier League's 20 teams have betting firms on their shirts, with the government set to update gambling laws next month. Campaigners have welcomed the idea, but believe a ban would be "incoherent" if not also … [Read more...]
Ten arrested and released in League of Ireland match-fixing probe, including current players; authorities say investigation is ‘close to the end game’ Cormac O’Keeffe, John Fallon and David Raleigh, Irish Examiner · May 22, 2022 at 12:12 pm Detectives will today begin examining statements made by 10 men who were questioned for allegedly conspiring to fix football matches in the League of Ireland. The 10 men were taken into custody — eight in Limerick, one in Cork and one in Dublin, aged from their 20s to their 60s — on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud. All ten men have since been released without charge. The suspects are … [Read more...]
TTB given deadline of 17 June to submit firm Playtech bid Daniel O'Boyle, iGaming Business · May 22, 2022 at 12:05 pm Playtech bidder TTB partners has been given a deadline of 17 June to announce whether it will make a bid for the technology giant, following the end of a restricted period. TTB had been subject to a number of restrictions – part of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers – as a result of its role in advising Gopher Investments, a minority shareholder in Playtech, over its potential takeover … [Read more...]
Australia: Star chairman John O’Neill resigns ahead of inquiry grilling Patrick Hatch, The Sydney Morning Herald · May 21, 2022 at 3:44 pm The Star Entertainment Group’s executive chairman John O’Neill has resigned ahead of a public grilling at an inquiry into the company’s Sydney casino licence. The crisis-stricken outfit announced on the ASX late on Friday afternoon that O’Neill had tendered his resignation and would “step down from the board with a departure date to be agreed”. “Mr O’Neill informed fellow directors late … [Read more...]
Industry-leadership issues in the spotlight at Betting on Sports Europe 2022 CDC Gaming Reports · May 19, 2022 at 6:00 pm The Leadership track at the Betting on Sports Europe 2022 conference and exhibition is set to see some of the sector’s most influential executives sharing their insights on the key issues shaping the future of the industry. The track, which is scheduled for the first full day (Wednesday June 8) of the event at Twickenham Stadium, London, will open with a special SBC Leaders session about the … [Read more...]
UK online gambling market registers lowest-GGY quarter since lockdown Ted Menmuir, SBC News · May 19, 2022 at 5:58 pm The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) continues to monitor public engagement with online gambling verticals in light of regional governments easing the majority of COVID-19 restrictions. Publishing its latest dataset tracking the UK’s online gambling marketplace, the regulator reported that total GGY in Q4 (January to March 2022) stood at £1.2bn, reflecting a decrease of 1% from Q3 (October to … [Read more...]
IMG Arena buys majority control of Swedish computer vision company Signality Andrew Cohen, SportTechie · May 19, 2022 at 5:56 pm Sports betting data provider IMG Arena has acquired controlling interest in Swedish computer vision company Signality. The investment will improve IMG Arena’s fan engagement offerings with advanced data from Signality’s AI software that analyzes video streams to track ball and player movement. Endeavor-owned IMG Arena struck a deal in 2018 to become the PGA Tour’s exclusive seller of data to … [Read more...]
Sportradar beats analyst estimates in Q1; revenue up 31% year-over-year Eric Jackson, Sportico · May 18, 2022 at 5:50 pm Sports data and analytics giant Sportradar reported first-quarter revenue of $186.4 million, which is up 31% compared to the same period last year, beating analyst projections. Sportradar stock was flat after the market opened Wednesday morning before dropping 5.6% at the closing bell. The afternoon downturn isn’t completely surprising, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled almost 1,200 … [Read more...]
Exclusive betting operator Goldchip has licence suspended by UK Gambling Commission Scott Burton, Racing Post · May 18, 2022 at 5:48 pm An online and telephone bookmaker marketing themselves as offering a premium service have had their licence suspended by the Gambling Commission. Goldchip are being investigated for suspected breaches of the 2005 Gambling Act concerning anti-money laundering and social responsibility. A Gambling Commission statement reassured Goldchip clients they were still entitled to contact the company … [Read more...]
Industry welcomes Swedish gambling bill omitting extensive marketing restrictions, TV ad bans Ted Orme-Claye, SBC News · May 18, 2022 at 5:47 pm The Swedish government has published a new bill for re-regulation of the country’s gambling industry, covering a range of areas including player protection and marketing. Key caveats of the legislation include prohibition of promotion of illegal gambling and advertising of unlicensed gaming. However, bans on televised marketing of legal betting and gaming products are not … [Read more...]
