09/01/20 Drop in gambling sponsorships in top-tier English football The number of gambling sponsorships in the Premier League and Championship has dropped for the first time since 2013.
09/01/20 Report finds UK racecourses losing £4m a month The report comes as a pilot return of racing with spectators is to be held next week.
08/31/20 UK Tote Group names new chairman The group has appointed John Williamson as non-executive director with an eye to grow in Asia.
08/27/20 Minister blasts Spanish clubs over new gambling sponsorships Alberto Garzón has described sports clubs as “reckless” for continuing to sign deals despite an impending ban.
08/26/20 Olympic Entertainment Group partners with the NBA in the Baltics and Slovakia OEG’s sports betting brand OlyBet to reach thousands of NBA fans in the region through online platforms, retail locations and casinos.
08/26/20 Global Gaming expands into sports The operator has partnered with Altenar to launch a sportsbook via its Ninja Casino brand.
08/26/20 British horseracing to push for levy reforms The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) says there is agreement in the industry over the case for reforms.
08/25/20 FDJ to sponsor 100 amateur French football clubs The operator’s ParionsSport sports betting brand will sponsor amateur clubs across the country.
08/24/20 Sports shutdown helps ATG grow revenue 33% in H1 The betting operator puts the growth down to interest in Swedish horse racing due to the suspension of other sporting events.
08/24/20 BGC hails success of “whistle-to-whistle” ad ban The association says the ban has dramatically reduced the number of gambling ads seen by children.
08/18/20 Esports Entertainment expands Dignitas partnership The betting operator will gain naming rights and shirt sponsorship of Dignitas’s CS:GO team.
08/18/20 Bookies return to British racecourses today A limited number of on-course bookies will be allowed to return as part of a two-week trial.
08/18/20 Svenska Spel to sponsor 2020 eHockey Championship Sweden’s state-owned operator will sponsor the competition played on EA Sports’ NHL 20.
08/11/20 HBLB to take racecourse loan applications The Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) says the loans will act as emergency support to tackle the impact of the pandemic.
08/11/20 Betway signs as Real Betis sponsor despite expected ban The deal comes as Spain proposes to ban gambling sponsorship in sport.
