European sports betting operator Marathonbet furthers its presence within English football by announcing that it has agreed terms with Championship football club Middlesbrough FC to become its official betting partner for the Season 2015/2016. The betting partnership enables Marathonbet to brand the North Stand of Middlesbrough’s famous Riverside Stadium (capacity – 32,000). The brand will receive further coverage through access to …

Ladbrokes Australia has announced the launch of its ‘Cash-In’ network which will allow customers to instantly deposit money into their player accounts at over 1000 participating kiosks and newsagents. The Ladbrokes ‘Cash-In’ network will utilise the Nparcel payment system, which will allow customers to make direct deposits ‘over the counter’ using online payment codes or via pre-paid gift-cards. The operator …

 Senet Group Director  & WrB key speaker Fiona Thorne highlights the importance of openness for the gambling sector… It was one of the boldest decisions made by a gambling company in recent years, but inviting the BBC’s cameras behind the scenes at Gala Coral could point to a successful new direction for the industry, according to Fiona Thorne, the betting operator’s director …

Russian sports betting operator Fonbet has agreed terms with the National Football League (FNL) to become the title sponsor of the Russian second division for season 2015/2016 The agreement comes as Russian authorities have relaxed rules on advertising of sports betting services to national consumers. The 20 team division will be officially labelled the ‘Fonbet Russian Football Championship’. Fonbet management …

A decline in player activity has impacted German sports betting operator mybet SE H1 2015 performance. Issuing a corporate update (period ending 30 June), the operator would record a 5.5% increase in group revenues to €36.3 million (H1 2014 – €34.4 million). The increase in group revenues did not translate to positive earnings and profits performance which saw the operator …

Having completed its £425 million acquisition of Gamesys in April, Toronto listed Intertain Group has reported a group revenue surge of CAD $95 million for its Q2 2015 performance (Q2 2014 – CAD $5.6 million). Factoring in costs of its Gamesys acquisition during the period Intertain governance would issue an adjusted net income of CAD $24.5 million. Reporting on an …

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today published the Fixture List for 2016, with a total of 1,482 fixtures programmed. The headline elements of the Fixture List are: A total of 1,482 fixtures have been scheduled, 11 more than in 2015. The ratio of fixtures in 2016 – Jump 40.0% : Flat Turf 38.7% : All Weather 21.3% – remains broadly similar to …

LeoVegas is celebrating following a successful month of high octane racing. Rodren Vella, who is sponsored by LeoVegas kicked celebrations off by finishing first in the Anglesey Coastal Circuit heat of the Tegiwa Civic Cup. Vella’s achievements were followed by LeoVegas’ Norwegian Country Manager completing the seven-day cross-Europe Modball Rally. Vella’s strong finish in Anglesey sees him sitting in seventh position on the overall …

Issuing a 2015 H1 update, Toronto listed Amaya Inc noted that its customers were embracing its non-poker offerings as the operator recorded a 5% increase in group revenues to CAD $ 656 million (2014: CAD $624 million). Amaya the owning company of PokerStars and Full Tilt gaming brands, would record growth on all key metrics for both Q2 and H1 …

Following numerous quarters of consecutive performance declines, billionaire James Packer has confirmed that he will step down as Crown Resorts Executive Chairman. As majority shareholder in the business, Packer will be transferred to a senior executive placement within the casino operator’s governance. Packer will further maintain his Co-Chairman position of subsidiary Melco Crown Entertainment Asia. Packer will be replaced as …