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PointsBet, DraftKings and FanDuel have all pulled their backing for the Russian market as the nation continues to pursue hostilities against Ukraine. Headquartered in Melbourne, though with a significant US presence, PointsBet published a tweet, announcing that it was pulling all support for sporting events in Russia and Belarus, including the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). […]

The Edmonton Oilers captain and reigning National Hockey League (NHL) MVP has become the betting brand’s first ambassador to be an active professional athlete from one of the big four sports. A joint venture between MGM Resorts and Entain, BetMGM will feature McDavid in its upcoming marketing campaigns, promotions, social media content and fan events.

The MoU has been signed by both parties to forge a closer working relationship on integrity issues, helping to protect the Canadian casino and sports betting industries, and consumers themselves, from corruption.  Paul Burns, President and CEO, CGA, commented: “IBIA will be one of only a handful of sports integrity monitors recognised by the Alcohol

A memorandum has been issued that seeks to impose an application fee of SEK 120,000 ($12,046) for a gaming software licence. The proposal, which has been submitted for consultation until 9 May, would also double the cost of renewing a licence for commercial online gaming and betting, from SEK 300,000 to SEK 600,000. Several other

The new hire will serve as HOFV’s new Executive Vice President (EVP) of Gaming amid the company’s ongoing efforts to capitalise on what it called “significant revenue opportunities within the gaming sector.” Borm will be responsible for managing all aspects of HOFV’s gaming division, including the strategic direction of the Hall of Fantasy League (HOFL),

Phelps’ resignation comes amid a significant review of the BHA to ensure it is sufficiently resourced, efficient and ultimately future-proofed.   Furthermore, her announcement comes before an imminent publication from the Gambling Act Review White Paper, something Phelps admits constitutes “a very important time for racing.”  The soon-to-be ex-BHA Chair will leave her post having developed

January’s total handle surpassed that of the previous record month in Illinois, in October 2021, which saw $840m wagered. The increase in sports betting activity can be attributed to the extended NFL season, expanded playoffs played over five weekends and increased basketball action.  The official p for January came in at $867.5m, an increase of

Devised by Coral’s lead creative agency, Bartle Bogle Hegarty, the “DeepScreen activation” at Ocean Outdoor’s Piccadilly Lights features four horses and their jockeys jostling for first place. The riders and their mounts eventually fade away, leaving one horse which then leaps out of the screen in slow motion. The display debuted this morning and will

Known colloquially as March Madness, the college basketball tournament features 68 of the best teams across the US and Canada.  With the tournament seedings already set, and the first game commencing on 17 March, bet365’s interactive game challenges residents in the US and Canada to accurately predict the scores of each game.  The competition carries

Under their new partnership, the provider will supply real-time data on international sporting events to power ads on the platform. By integrating Stats Perform’s technology with Teads’, the provider claims that marketers will be able to capitalise on “key sports moments” by using data-driven messaging. “Sports-based triggers go beyond traditional targeting tactics, and generate premium