03/01/21 Flutter to give staff £14m in bonuses The gambling giant has announced a bonus to thank staff for helping the company through the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
03/01/21 Grand National dates “a disappointing blow” to betting shops The UK’s Betting and Gaming Council has said it’s disappointed by the decision to maintain the Grand National dates.
02/26/21 Wynn to invest $3.5m in sports podcast provider Blue Wire Wynn hopes to attract customers to its sportsbook through the multi-million dollar investment.
02/26/21 BetVictor seals sponsorship deal with Newbury Racecourse The deal will cover the rest of the year, including the Gold Cup at Newbury.
02/25/21 HBLB to provide financial support for jockeys The Horserace Betting Levy Board has stepped in to provide financial support to an insurance scheme for British jockeys.
02/24/21 South Dakota dismisses sports betting expansion HB 1211 has failed to make it past South Dakota’s House State Affairs Committee.
02/24/21 Sports betting in Texas: second bill introduced A second bill has been put forward as sports teams and operators continue to push for legal sports betting in Texas.
02/24/21 Betkick and Betago gain German sports betting licences The new approvals come after the German sports betting licensing process appeared to have stalled.
02/24/21 BGC: postpone Grand National until betting shops reopen The industry group is calling for the UK’s most popular horse race to be postponed after lockdown restrictions end.
02/16/21 BGC: new rules for gambling posts on football social media The British trade body has published new rules to prevent the promotion of gambling through official club social media accounts.
02/11/21 25 per cent increase in suspicious betting alerts on football The IBIA has reported a 48 per cent increase in suspicious betting alerts for 2020, including a 25 per cent increase in alerts relating to football.
02/11/21 BetMGM continues sports betting expansion in US The company will prioritise its sports betting business amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic after strong results from the BetMGM app.
02/11/21 Canadian gaming firm seeks US listing Score Media and Gaming, which has seen its shares surge after new of Canada’s betting liberalisation rules, is preparing for a listing in the US.
02/10/21 Super Bowl bets up 74% in Pennsylvania Wagers increased after a growth in the number of online betting sites offering bets on the event.
