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The Dubai World Cup horse racing fixture on 25 March is set to be shown by 40 global broadcasters. Dubai Racing Club, its distribution and production company Racecourse Media Group (RMG), and the latter’s agency HBA Media, have secured several big names in sports broadcasting. These include Fox Sports in the US, ESPN / Star+ in South America, SuperSport in …

The Arabian Racing Organisation (ARO) – the sole Arabian Racing Authority in Britain –  has been purchased by Arena Racing Company (ARC). Operating with the support and permission of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), the ARO manages all elements of the integrity, fixture list and promotion of the sport. ARC are long term supporters of ARO, having hosted events at …

Veikkaus has inked a deal to become an official sportsbook of the NHL in Finland for the remainder of the current season and the upcoming 2023-24 season. As part of the partnership, the Finnish government-owned betting company will have access to tailored hockey content in the aim of providing each customer an ‘enhanced and authentic’ experience. Tuomo Torkkola, Relationship Manager …

Betfred and SIS (Sports Information Services) have inked a new production, distribution and content agreement. As Betfred becomes the first to broadcast in high-definition, the long-term partnership allows for the bookmaker’s UK retail customers to access ‘top-quality content live from the iconic racing events worldwide’ in HD. Mark Stebbings, Group Chief Operating Officer at Betfred, commented: “We constantly strive to …

OpenBet has revealed that it processed just over half a billion transactions across its sportsbook platform during last week’s Cheltenham Festival. The platform, content and service provider to the sports betting industry explained that the annual four-day national hunt racing meeting produced an ‘exponential’ amount of activity. Highlights amongst OpenBet’s customers included more than 65 million bets being processed and …

OlyBet has become the official betting operator of the DP World Tour in a two-year collaboration. The deal covers Europe, with the exception of the UK and Ireland, as the betting company aims to bring ‘more unique golf moments’ to sports fans via access to the men’s professional golf tour. Corey Plummer, Chairman and CEO of Olympic Entertainment Group and …

Flutter Entertainment has reported strong trading across its full UK and Ireland brand portfolio from last week’s Cheltenham Festival, particularly bolstered by the unique timing of this year’s racing calendar. The FTSE100 betting and gaming group recorded total stakes of over £250m and 37 million online bets over the four days of the festival across its Paddy Power, Sky Bet …

MyRacehorse has announced the hiring of two-time Classic-winning Jockey Ted Durcan as the group’s new Bloodstock Consultant in the UK and Ireland The micro-share horse racing syndicate will work with Durcan to select horses both at public and private auctions as the company looks to expand its portfolio of horses available for customers to purchase. Kate Hardy, Director of Operations …

DoradoBet has formed a partnership with Fedefut, sponsoring both the National Football Federation of Guatemala and its national teams. The press conference where the ‘strategic alliance’ was made official was attended by members of Fedefut, football players and technical staff of the different national teams. José Osorio, General Manager of DoradoBet Guatemala, expressed his excitement of the growth opportunities for …

DAZN will expand its UK coverage by hosting its new ‘DAZN 1HD’ programme available on Sky’s digital platform (Channel 429). The move comes ahead of a significant period for the group, with it preparing to host the return of Anthony Joshua. DAZN Group CEO Shay Segev said: “Getting DAZN widely distributed is a priority for us as it delivers our great and …