Football

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 …

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 …

Brazil’s top football competition, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, could grind to a halt after calls were made to stop it by the country’s highest tribune of sports integrity.  Jorge Kajuru, President of the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry on Match and Sports Betting (CPI), issued a statement recommending that the football championship be put on hold in connection with reports …

Betano has officially become Aston Villa’s new principal and front-of-shirt partner.  The two-year deal will see the Kaizen Gaming-owned operator’s logo featured on the front of the Premier League club’s men’s team’s kits starting from the 2024-25 season.  George Daskalakis, Kaizen Gaming Co-Founder and CEO, stated: “Aston Villa fans have a lot to be proud of in the Club’s long …

In the latest development to strengthen the Brazilian market’s regulatory dawn, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has released new compliance guidelines to control sports betting marketing in across its competitions and events. The 2024 General Competition Regulation (RGC) incorporates Bill PL3626/23, which was signed into force by President Lula da Silva to lay the groundwork for a federal regulated sports …

After a lengthy off-season spanning the entirety of Q1, the Brazil Serie A campaign finally got underway at the weekend. One of Latin America’s most-watched leagues, Serie A will captivate a nation which is hooked on football and celebrates the sport as a cultural cornerstone rather than a hobby or pastime.  The 2024 season will throw up several intriguing storylines. …

Sky Sports and BBC Sport have extended their respective media rights deals with the Women’s Super League (WSL) for an additional year.  The two media organisations will continue to showcase the best of England’s women’s football throughout the whole 2024/25 season, with a total of 44 games being aired on Sky and 22 on the BBC.  Fans will be able …

Genius Sports has announced that it will power growth with in-play trading services for BetKing. The KingMakers-owned Nigerian operator will benefit from the sports technology company’s portfolio of in-play content. Head of Business Development at Genius Sports, Will Westcott, commented: “Every year, we continue to invest in delivering the highest-quality trading services for the African market.  “With the value of …

Betano is set to replace Assaí as the title sponsor of Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in a three-year deal. According to reports, the Confederation of Brazilian Football (CBF) will receive around 80 million Brazilian reais (£12.5m) per season. Assai’s last contract with Serie A was renewed at about $10m per season. The Kaizen Gaming-owned operator already holds the naming rights …

Betsson is set to appear on the front of the new Boca Juniors shirt, with the launch commemorating the club’s 119th anniversary.  The blue and gold kit will make its first appearance this weekend in the game against Newell’s Old Boys. Jesper Svensson, CEO of Betsson Group, said that “some paths are always destined to be crossed” in the official …