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Jim Munro is a betting industry and gambling expert who has been a national newspaper journalist for over 30 years, predominantly at The Sunday Times and The Sun, where he wrote a weekly soccer betting column. Jim also worked on the launch of Virgin Bet with Gamesys and was subsequently head of editorial at LiveScore, the sports media and betting group.
Business
ESPN Bet has become the official sports betting partner of the Chicago Bears through a multi-year deal agreed between its operator, PENN Entertainment, and the NFL franchise. The…
Aug 21, 2025
Business
ATG has reported a year-on-year drop of 5% in revenue for the first half of 2025, with a similar drop in revenue generated through its core business, horse…
Aug 20, 2025
Business
New legislation that has been proposed in India could see the end of online games played with real money. The Lok Sabha, the Lower House of India’s Parliament,…
Aug 20, 2025
Fanatics has hired College National Champion athlete and social media influencer Livvy Dunne to front a series of promotional adverts for its sports betting app. The sportsbook has…
Aug 20, 2025
Business
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has released its July 2025 iGaming revenue report, which shows gross receipts of $284.6 million for iGaming and online sports betting for…
Aug 20, 2025
Sportsbetting
Organisers of the Little League Baseball World Series have appealed to sports fans to stop betting on the popular event which features children aged between 10 and 12.…
Aug 19, 2025
UK & Casino
Greentube has taken further strides into South Africa’s gaming market through a new partnership with Hollywoodbets. The NOVOMATIC Digital Gaming and Entertainment division made its debut in the…
Aug 19, 2025
Business
Germany’s national regulator, the Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), has released the country’s first ever quarterly market data. The figures relate to the first two quarters of 2025 and revealed…
Aug 19, 2025
Business
Betano has expanded its football partnerships portfolio by being named the lead sponsor for Brazilian football club Flamengo. The multi-faceted master partner deal covers Flamengo’s men’s team, the…
Aug 19, 2025
Business
Virgin Bet has been named the official Presenting Partner of Goodwood Racecourse for the remainder of the 2025 season. The UK sports betting site has adopted its new…
Aug 18, 2025
Business
Figures released by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show that the state’s gambling market has continued to flourish after revenue hit a new milestone in July…
Aug 18, 2025
Sportsbetting
Paddy Power has signed Coleen Rooney as the face of its “seven-figure Justice Refund” campaign, linked to the ongoing investigation around Manchester City, the eight-time English Premier League…
Aug 18, 2025