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DraftKings renews Madison Square Garden partnership

The operator will continue as the exclusive daily fantasy sports (DFS) sponsor of the company, also including a DFS partnership with the Westchester Knicks. Through the extended agreement, DraftKings will benefit from brand integration across Madison Square Garden assets, including digital platforms, in-game promotions and out-of-home signage. The partnership also includes exposure during all New […]

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Operators told to make financial contribution to tackle problem gambling

Operators are obliged to make a contribution to at least one of three problem gambling charities; GambleAware, GamCare or Young Gamers & Gamblers Education Trust. The requirement came into practice on 1 January, to ensure operators are compliant with their licensing conditions, with contributions to be made to research, prevention and treatment (RET) of problem

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Kindred Group reports Q4 revenue fall but shows flat full-year growth

For 2019, the operator reported revenue of £912.8m ($1.18bn), which was a marginal year-on-year rise of 1%. However, underlying EBITDA fell 26% to £130m, which was largely down to investment in the US. Annual net cash generated from operating activities fell 42% to £120.3m, while profit before tax fell steeply to £67.1m – a 55%

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Scientific Games agrees partnership extension with William Hill

Scientific Games will continue to provide its sports betting technologies to William Hill in Europe, building on a long-standing relationship dating back to 2007. Under the terms of the new agreement, William Hill will utilise Scientific Games’ OpenSports technology on a modular basis. This will enable William Hill to operate with a greater degree of

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Daniel Sturridge fined and suspended until June for breaking betting rules

Sturridge was initially banned for six weeks last summer but the Football Association (FA) appealed the decision, with an independent appeal board extending the ban and doubling his fine to £150,000 ($192,000). The former Liverpool striker was found to have instructed his brother to bet on a possible move to Spanish club Sevilla, giving him

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Interwetten enters Africa for the first time with Nigeria launch

Regulatory body, the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC), awarded the operator a national license that allows it to offer sports betting and associated products in Nigeria, via interwetten.ng. The brand will offer sports betting, virtual sports and esports on both mobile and desktop, while streamlining its website to adapt to the Nigerian market. Market entry

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British horseracing prepared to move behind closed doors

In line with the new approach suggested by the horseracing industry’s Covid-19 group, race meetings will be held without spectators, while competitors and participants will attend under strict conditions. Racing events will move behind closed doors initially until the end of March. Monday’s race at Kelso is already due to go ahead without spectators, following

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