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Issuing a market update, Playtech BGT Sports (PBS) has today informed that it will expand its Self Service Betting Terminals (SSBTs) agreement across UK independent bookmaker Betfred’s entire retail betting shop portfolio. The partnership expansion will see PBS supply a further 570 terminals to Betfred’s estate inventory, which will see it service a total of 2,800 SSBTs across 1,700 betting …

  Updating the market, Betsson Group European online sports betting subsidiary Betsafe has announced the launch of its horseracing inventory, added to its existing market portfolio. The operator’s new horse racing inventory was added yesterday, with the bookmaker detailing that its customers will be able to bet on ‘over 250,000 races from across the globe every year’. Betsafe management detailed …

The Association of British Bookmakers (ABB) has launched a ‘first of its kind’ community initiative in the Merkinch area of Inverness to promote responsible gambling and provide counselling support for anyone concerned about their gambling activity. Titled the ‘Merkinch Gamble Support Week’ this social initiative is the result of a partnership between the Association of British Bookmakers in Scotland (ABB …

Updating the market, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has revealed that through its joint operation with the City of London Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) there has been an 87% decline in gambling adverts served through illegal websites. The joint operation was set up 12 months ago, in order to further protect media owners against copyright infringement. The partnership …

UK racecourse operating firm Arena Racing Company (ARC) has confirmed the appointment of Jon Pullin as its new Racing Director. Pullin is promoted from within the firm, having previously held the title of Racing Operations Director, he takes over the ARC executive position from Stephen Higgins who will depart the firm to join the Hong Kong Jockey Club. A racing …

Updating the market and stakeholders, Camelot UK the operating company of The National Lottery has confirmed that it will carry out a ‘strategic review’ relating to its slowdown of ticket sales. The operator recorded National Lottery ticket sales for the 2016/17 financial year (1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017) of £6,925.3 million, representing an 8.8% decline set against 2015/2016 record …

Annexio used a visit from Sir Richard Gozney to underline the potential for the eGaming sector and its associated services in the Isle of Man. Gozney, appointed the Isle of Man’s 30th Lieutenant Governor in December 2015, was given an insight into the island’s eGaming industry during a recent tour of Annexio’s Lord Street offices. Accompanied by his private secretary …

European sports betting group Planetwin365 has moved to expand its profile and presence within the growing Serbian gambling market by announcing that it has become a premium betting partner of the Football Association of Serbia (FAS). Agreeing terms with FAS, Planetwin365 will become a key backer of all-levels of Serbian professional football. Planetwin365 will feature as a premium partner for …

Industry supplier of racing media and data products SIS has informed that Chief Executive Gary Smith has stepped down as leader of the business, in order to ‘pursue other opportunities’. A gambling industry and media veteran, Smith was promoted from SIS Chief Operations Officer (COO) to CEO in July 2012.  During his five-year leadership tenure, Smith has been a key stakeholder in …

New York-listed gambling and lottery technology/systems provider IGT Group has issued a market tender seeking to sell 7.5% of its corporate debt ‘Notes’ at a target price of $500 million. The gambling technology firm seeks an outright buyer or multiple parties to purchase the Notes which are due for repayment in 2019. IGT governance has set a purchase price of …