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PABS and Timeform: ‘Shared commitment to accuracy and integrity make for a natural fit’

SBC News PABS and Timeform: ‘Shared commitment to accuracy and integrity make for a natural fit’

Content and sports betting data supplier PA Betting Services (PABS) recently announced plans to become the official supplier and managing partner of sports data and content provider Timeform’s B2B services. SBC Media spoke exclusively to PA Betting Services Director Eugene Delaney and Timeform Director Sebastian Butterworth about the rationale behind the deal. SBC: What was it about Timeform that made it an attractive …

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UK Gambling warned of vital interplays as Affordability Checks blur spotlight

SBC News UK Gambling warned of vital interplays as Affordability Checks blur spotlight

Yesterday’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) showcased the distinct opinions of key political actors at the centre of delivering the change needed to future-proof UK gambling.  “There is never a dull moment in our industry,” stated BGC CEO Michael Dugher, opening the proceedings of the AGM held at the Institution of Civil Engineers in …

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Flutter confirms NED exit of David Lazzarato

SBC News Flutter confirms NED exit of David Lazzarato

The board of Flutter Entertainment Plc has confirmed that David Lazzarato will not seek re-election as an independent Non-Executive Director (NED) of the FTSE100 and NYSE gambling group. The decision comes ahead of Flutter’s scheduled annual general meeting (AGM) on 1 May 2024, in which Lazzarato will resign from all duties as corporate NED. An expert in financial planning and …

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BHA & IHRB launch ‘critical’ anti-doping initiative

SBC News BHA & IHRB launch ‘critical’ anti-doping initiative

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) and British Horseracing Authority (BHA) have introduced a new equine anti-doping & medication control initiative. The deal sees the pair express their common commitment to the regulation of medicine use and zero tolerance of doping in horse racing on both sides of the Irish Sea, whilst highlighting Out of Competition Testing (OOCT) as a …

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Uri Poliavich, Soft2Bet: tapping into mobile gaming’s two billion players with MEGA

SBC News Uri Poliavich, Soft2Bet: tapping into mobile gaming’s two billion players with MEGA

Soft2Bet descended on the show floor at ICE London to sing the praises of its latest gamification instrument, the Motivational Engineering Gaming Application, or MEGA for short.  The new innovation takes popular mobile games across both Android and IOS and combines their APIs with MEGA to transform them into real-money gambling titles.  Revealing the “amazing” results seen from this solution …

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BHA: UKGC must ensure a genuine pilot on affordability checks

SBC News BHA: UKGC must ensure a genuine pilot on affordability checks

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) will persist in advocating for the government to comprehensively evaluate the implementation of financial risk checks on UK gambling customers.  The demand was underscored by BHA CEO, Julie Harrington, following Monday’s parliamentary debate concerning affordability checks, as proposed by the Gambling Review’s White Paper – a discussion tabled by UK Racing stakeholders. MPs were implored …

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Operators to debate new UK stake limits in CasinoBeats Summit Webinar

SBC News Operators to debate new UK stake limits in CasinoBeats Summit Webinar

Industry experts will discuss the recent announcement by the UK government to impose stake limits on online slots in a specially created CasinoBeats Summit Webinar tomorrow. Scheduled for 12 noon on Wednesday 28 February, “What’s at stake? Adapting to lower statutory slot limits – A CasinoBeats Summit discussion” will be the first live debate to cover the new changes which …

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BetUK to appear on Blackburn kit in Newcastle FA Cup clash

SBC News BetUK to appear on Blackburn kit in Newcastle FA Cup clash

BetUK has been named Blackburn Rovers’ sleeve sponsor for tonight’s FA Cup fifth-round match against Newcastle United. Taking place at Ewood Park, the LeoVegas-owned operator’s branding is set to be present on Blackburn’s kit as they play against the Premier League side – broadcast on BBC One and via BBC iPlayer.  Sam Behar, Director of UK, Ireland, and Sponsorships at …

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BHA reveals Porter-Mackrell as 2024 Thoroughbred Industry Employee

SBC News BHA reveals Porter-Mackrell as 2024 Thoroughbred Industry Employee

David Porter-Mackrell of Newsells Park Stud has been named the Employee of the Year at the 2024 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards – sponsored by Godolphin. Yesterday’s awards ceremony at Ascot Racecourse – attended by The Princess Royal and hosted by ITV Racing’s Ed Chamberlin – celebrated the contribution of racing’s workforce to British racing and saw £128,500 in prize money …

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BoyleSports backs John ‘Shark’ Hanlon ahead of Cheltenham Cup

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BoyleSports has become the official stable partner of Irish racehorse trainer John ‘Shark’ Hanlon. The multi-year collaboration sees the bookmaker gain exclusive access to follow the horse racing hero on his journey to the Cheltenham Gold Cup, as well as several other feature races throughout the 2024/2025 calendar. Sharon McHugh, Head of Communications & Sponsorship, BoyleSports, commented: “In Shark Hanlon …

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