Marco Cecchinato, the Italian world number 143, has been banned from Tennis for 18 months and fined €40,000 for match-fixing. Cecchinato, part of the Italian Davis Cup squad just last weekend, is one of three Italian players to be banned, alongside Riccardo Accardi and Antonio Campo. The Italian federation has suspended Cecchinato until January 2018 for allegedly throwing his match against …

Marathonbet has gone live with slot games designed by Swedish slot supplier, Quickspin. All Casino players will have access to a full suite of products across both desktop and mobile. Quickspin already work with the likes of Iforium and Betsson, providing a catalogue of games which include feature triggers and tailored free spins. The content roll-out for Marathonbet will also include …

South Korean prosecutors have charged Lee Tae Yang, a pitcher for NC Dinos in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), with manipulating games for gambling purposes. He is facing a lifetime ban from the KBO, which would also prevent him from playing professionally in the US, Japan or Taiwan. It has been alleged that Yang deliberately allowed first-innings walks and runs …

Yggdrasil has brought Chinese fairytale to life with the release of its latest slot title, Legend of the White Snake Lady. The winners of Slot Provider of the Year for 2016 at the EGR B2B Awards have based the new game on Chinese Mythology, with a ‘Win All Ways’ feature. This means it has no pay lines, and any combination …

Betfred helped the Guests extend the lead at the top of the Tipster Challenge table to 5.51 points. Represented by Michael Whittle, Sports Acquisition Executive at Betfred, the Guests picked up a pair of winners and 2.68 points. However, it was Timeform who enjoyed the most successful day at Bath Races, as the combined victories for Dawn Horizons (4/5), Pine …

Cherry AB has announced the acquisition of the first 49% of shares in ComeOn Malta Ltd, strengthening its market position in Scandinavia with brands including ComeOn, Mobilbet, Folkeautomaten and Casinostugan. The company also has the option to acquire the remaining 51%. The acquisition, which is expected to have an immediate positive effect on Cherry’s profit, included payment with 2,901,475 B-shares …

Paddy Power has initiated an advertising stunt at the Russian Embassy in Kensington, West London, after the Russian Olympic team were left facing a blanket ban from appearing in Rio 2016 next month. The IOC may still be exploring legal options regarding the possibility of introducing the ban, but that hasn’t stopped the bookmaker from pressing ahead with a campaign …

Michael Whittle is back for a second go at the Tipster Challenge in Bath. Whittle has been the Sports Acquisition Executive at Betfred since 2013, having started out as a Digital Marketing Assistant after graduating from the University of Salford with a BSc in Business Studies with Marketing Management. He will be looking to improve upon a record of two …

Earlier this week, Trevor Keane, Co-Founder of Celtic eSports, announced plans to launch a new league in Autumn 2016, featuring local players as representatives of football clubs from the top leagues in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man. Just a few days on, we caught up with him to find out more about the format of the league, …

73 cyclists took on challenging conditions in the Yorkshire Dales to complete a 60-mile ride in aid of Sky Betting & Gaming’s charity of the year, Teenage Cancer Trust. The final amount raised during a full year of support will be announced at a charity ball in October. Organised by a six-strong team from Ride 25, including masseuse Catilin Hampson, the …