Author: Andy Newton

Greyhound Racing Ireland have reported they’ve signed a deal with SIS to extend coverage of the sport in the country to 2028 – meaning over 500 races will be shown per month for betting operators. SIS and GRI Deal To Include Live Data Rights From 10 Irish Greyhound Tracks Sports Information Service (SIS), who deliver […]

The British Gambling Commission (BGC) and International Basketball Federation (FIBA) have named six former Surrey Scorchers players in a basketball match-fixing case that will see heavy sanctions issued. Surrey Scorchers Players In Hot Water After BGC Basketball Match-Fixing Case  Six former players of Surrey Scorchers have been revealed by the British Gambling Commission in basketball […]

The HBLB (Great Britain’s Horserace Betting Levy Board) have announced former William Hill chief Roger Devlin as their new chairman – having been appointed by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport – Lisa Nandy. Roger Devlin Will Replace Anne Lambert As HBLB Chairman Anne Lambert has served as the HBLB chairman since […]

Stakelogic and Hollywoodbets UK have signed a new contract agreement via the Relax Gaming platform to supply the online site with their full array of  slot games. Hollywoodbet UK To Showcase Full Stakelogic Slots Portfolio  With Relax Gaming’s platform integrating the deal, it’s been reported Hollywoodbets UK will now offer Stakelogic’s full range of slot […]

A recent survey commissioned by the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has suggested that any potential UK government tax increase on online gambling sites would push a large number of players towards unregulated and black market betting platforms. Raising further concerns about player safety, compliance monitoring tools and the lack of problem gambling tools. 65% […]

Wynn Resorts have completed their purchase of the Wynn Mayfair casino – a private members’ gaming club in London that has had many celebrity guests on their books over the years. Crown Resorts Sell Mayfair Casino To Wynn Resorts, After UK Gambling Commission Agree Deal The famous private members’ club in London’s West End – […]

It’s been reported that three leading gambling firms – that include Betsson and Flutter – have been handed big fines by the Spelinspektionen over a series of AML failures that violated Swedish regulations around customer due diligence procedures. Flutter, Betsson and Snabbare Fined After Breaching Swedish Gambling Rules  The Swedish Gambling Authority – Spelinspektionen – […]

It’s been reported that Japanese police have arrested a man on suspicion of online gambling – in a case they are saying is thought to be the biggest individual betting-related investigation the country have ever seen. With the accused said to have wagered up to 28 billion yen and also working as an affiliate marketer. […]

It’s been reported this week the Gambling Commission have launched a new Consumer Voice framework model – which will improve how the regulatory body to learn more about how people across Great Britain gamble. With four research suppliers – Yonder Consulting, The Behavioural Insights Team, Humankind Research and Savanta – signing two-year deals to cover […]

Leading British bookmaker bet365 is ramping up their coverage in Brazil by teaming up with one of the biggest sports arenas in the country – the Allianz Parque. bet365 Sign Stadium Deal With Home Of Brazilian Serie A side Palmeiras Anyone attending the Allianz Parque stadium, which is home to Serie A football side Palmeiras, […]

The Greyhound Board Of Great Britain have issued a claim for a judicial review over the Welsh Ministers decision to ban greyhound race back in February 2025. A Petition Of Over 35,000 Signatures Helped Get Greyhound Racing Banned In Wales Back in February 2025, it was decided by Welsh Ministers that greyhound racing was to […]

Hillary Clinton has shown her backing for a bill which is in favour of allowing bigger society lotteries to run in Northern Ireland – saying these could bring “vital new funding” into civil society. This private member’s bill has been issued by Alliance’s Sian Mulholland in Northern Ireland and is proposing to give the green […]