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Sandro Tonali has been handed a two-month ban from football after admitting to breaching the FA’s betting rules.   The FA has charged the midfielder with 50 breaches of FA Rule E8 for placing bets on football matches between 12 August 2023-12 October 2023.  The midfielder even placed a total four bets on Newcastle United, the team he plays for, after …

Venturing into the realms of AI and SEO, Victoria Buttiġieġ, Head of Content Strategy at Game Lounge, shares her insights ahead of the upcoming CasinoBeats Summit.  Victoria takes us on a journey through her experience working in the content department, covering everything from harnessing AI’s potential to optimise content creation and managing its challenges to navigating the evolving landscape of …

SIS (Sports Information Services) and Premier Greyhound Racing (PGR) are offering a revised race time schedule from 20 May. The supplier has said that the new schedule is designed to protect the long-term future of UK greyhound racing. Morning fixtures will start slightly later, moving from 10.47am to 11.01am and 10.54am to 11.09am.  Additionally, the deal with PGR –  a …

The board of Flutter Entertainment Plc has reorganised corporate governance roles and duties following the annual general meeting (AGM) of the joint-listed FTSE and NYSE gambling group. Votes cast at the AGM on 1 May saw all corporate directors re-elected under the leadership of John Bryant as Executive Chairman. As previously announced, the AGM saw Richard Flint, the former CEO …

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) will closely monitor the forthcoming developments of the UK Gambling Commission’s (UKGC) pilot scheme and timeline to implement affordability checks. The governing body of British racing has issued its response to yesterday’s announcement by the Gambling Commission that it would roll out its pilot scheme on “frictionless customer affordability checks” from August 2024, initiating a …

SkyBet and the British Heart Foundation (BHF) have teamed up with several footballers who have been impacted by life-threatening heart conditions. The new campaign, Every Minute Matters, aims to urge more than a quarter of a million people to learn life-saving CPR. Former international stars Graeme Souness, David Ginola and Glenn Hoddle took their places alongside Luton Town captain Tom …

Ed Versen, Director of Client Strategy and Implementation (EMEA) at Genius Sports, outlines why F2P games are a ‘must have’ for operators that want to attract recreational audiences and convert them to real-money betting at Euro 2024. With UEFA Euro 2024 a matter of weeks away, attention will soon turn to the pre-tournament battle for new customer acquisition. Like every …

CopyBet has been confirmed as the official front-of-shirt sponsor of  Queens Park Rangers for the next two seasons.  The operator’s partnership will commence its first full-year ahead of the 2024/25 EFL Championship season with the CopyBet logo being showcased on the front of QPR home and away shirts.  Anton Ivanov, Business Development Director, CopyBet UK, said: “We’re delighted to extend …

The latest data from the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has shown a steady growth in demand for online gambling across users in Great Britain. In the report, a comparison is made between the fourth quarter of the financial year 2023 to 2024 (January to March 2024) and Q4 of 2022 to 2023 – offering a look into the market’s fluctuation …

BetMGM is reportedly set to become the official training wear partner of Tottenham Hotspur from the 2024/25 season. According to SportBusiness, the operator has signed a multi-year deal with the Premier League side, which will see the BetMGM logo appear on the training kits of the men’s first team. BetMGM would therefore replace the current sponsor Getir, a Turkey-based food delivery …