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Tasracing COO Andrew Jenkins named chief executive

The Government of the Australian State of Tasmania has named Andrew Jenkins as the new chief executive officer of Tasracing.

Jenkins assumes the role after serving as chief operating officer of Tasracing since January 2022 and as interim CEO during the recruitment process.

“In his time acting in this position, he worked [...]

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bet365 expands live streaming with Infront Bettor

bet365 is expanding its live streaming portfolio through a partnership with Infront Bettor.

The global partnership allows bet365 to distribute 18,000 hours of content from over 30 rights holders to more than 80 million customers around the world.

This includes content from the English Carabao Cup, Coupe de France, Turkish Superlig and [...]

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Australia’s NSW aims to make poker machines cashless by 2028

The NSW Liberal and Nationals Government has unveiled plans to make every poker machine in the Australian state cashless by 31 December 2028.

The proposal comes in response to the NSW Crime Commission’s recent report into money laundering in electronic gaming machines.

The government said that the landmark changes will see "one [...]

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TAB NZ betting turnover grows by 6% in December

New Zealand’s TAB reported betting turnover of NZ$255.9m (€151.6m) in December, which was 6 per cent up on the previous year.

December’s turnover was $15.0m above budget but the monthly margin of 14.9 per cent was lower than anticipated, meaning that gross revenue came in $0.9m below budget at $38.1m and [...]

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IBIA

Tennis and football dominate IBIA’s suspicious sports betting alerts in 2022

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) received 268 suspicious sports betting alerts in 2022, including 50 alerts during the final quarter of the year.

The number of alerts in 2022 were up by 14 per cent compared to the previous year, with the increase mostly attributable to the widening of the [...]

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Entain

Entain set to exceed full year earnings guidance after strong Q4

London-listed betting and gaming operator Entain expects full year EBITDA to come in ahead of guidance following another strong performance in the final quarter of 2022.

Entain grew total net gaming revenue (NGR) by 11 per cent in the fourth quarter, with Retail NGR 10 per cent higher than a year [...]

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Lotto New Zealand

Lotto New Zealand digital sales rise 19% in FY 2022

Digital sales at Lotto New Zealand grew by 19 per cent to NZ$665.0m (€396.1m) in the financial year to 30 June 2022, as the impact of pandemic restrictions continued to hit retail operations during the period.

Lotto NZ explained that digital sales were higher than expected in FY 2022 because of [...]

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Davey assumes leadership of BetMakers as executive chair

Sydney-listed BetMakers Technology Group has restructured its management team with the appointment of Matt Davey as president and executive chairman.

Davey, a former board member of BetMakers and a seasoned gaming industry executive, assumes leadership of the company with immediate effect, with former chief executive Todd Buckingham moving over to the [...]

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PointsBet

PointsBet posts record second quarter as net win surpasses AUD$100m

Sydney-listed betting and gaming operator PointsBet has reported record results in the fiscal second quarter ended 31 December, with total net win increasing 34 per cent to AUD$103.4m.

The strong quarterly performance comprised net win of $88.2m from sports betting and $15.2m from iGaming, with Australia remaining PointsBet’s biggest market with [...]

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PointsBet amends NBCUniversal partnership and extends deal by two years

PointsBet USA has agreed a revised partnership with NBCUniversal, which will see the operator reduce its annual marketing investment and continue to enjoy favourable media pricing across various NBCUniversal media platforms.

The company's original five-year contract has been extended by a further two years to August 2027, although the average annual [...]

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Stake agrees title sponsorship with Alfa Romeo F1 Racing Team

Online betting and gaming operator Stake.com has sealed a record title sponsorship deal with the Alfa Romeo F1 Racing Team.

The multi-year partnership with Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake will see the gaming operator create a calendar of worldwide experiences and events alongside the F1 calendar.

Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake becomes [...]

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GeoComply secures new investment to support expansion plans

Geolocation security provider GeoComply Solutions has secured minority investments by funds managed by Norwest Venture Partners and Arctos Sports Partners to support its expansion into new verticals and further growth in core markets.

The investments will help GeoComply accelerate its expansion into Financial Services and Media Rights Management through its Ground [...]

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