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Richard Flint to step down from Flutter Board

London-listed betting and gaming operator Flutter Entertainment has announced that Richard Flint will step down from the company’s Board in May.

Flint has decided not to seek re-election to the Flutter Board at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 1 May, and will step down as a non-executive director [...]

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US racing wagers increase by 7% in December

Wagering on US racing increased by 7 per cent to $797.4 million in December, according to data published by Equibase.

Wagering increased in the month, even though the number of race days fell by 10 per cent to 231 in December. The number of races run was 9 per cent lower [...]

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bet365

bet365 slips to loss as full year revenue tops £3.4 billion

bet365 has reported a 19 per cent increase in total revenue to £3.41 billion for the financial year ended 26 March 2023, as the operator benefited from the 2022 FIFA World Cup and expansion into newly regulated markets.

Sports and gaming revenue increased by 19 per cent to £3.39 billion, while [...]

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Entain

Entain appoints Eminence Capital founder to Board

Entain has expanded its board of directors with the appointment of Ricky Sandler as a non-executive director.

Sandler is the founder, chief executive and chief investment officer of investment firm Eminence Capital and joins the board of Entain with immediate effect.

“I am pleased to welcome Ricky to the Board of Entain,” [...]

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Nevada gambling revenue rises by 13% in November

Gambling revenue in Nevada rose by 13 per cent to $1.37 billion in November, driven by a surge in baccarat revenue.

Baccarat revenue jumped by 209 per cent year-on-year to $181.4 million, making it the highest-earning table game during the month.

Twenty One also had a strong month and revenue increased by [...]

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Western Australia seeks new Gaming and Wagering Commission chair

The Western Australia Government has confirmed that Michael Schaper has resigned as chair of the Gaming and Wagering Commission (GWC).

Schaper will step down from his role as state regulator in February due to other commitments, having serving less than one year of his three-year tenure.

He was hired as an independent [...]

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BetMakers agrees new Argentina Jockey Club wagering partnership

BetMakers’ Global Tote division has secured a new five-year deal to deliver its tote wagering solution to the Argentina Jockey Club.

The agreement will see Global Tote upgrade the pari-mutuel wagering technologies and services of the Hipódromo de San Isidro, over twenty-five other regional and seasonal race meets supported by Argentina [...]

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Canada

Canadian Gaming Association elects two new board members

The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) has elected BetMGM’s Scott Woodgate and Aristocrat’s Kurt Gissane to its Board of Directors.

The appointments follow the CGA’s Annual General Meeting earlier this month, with the new additions bringing the Board to twenty members.

Woodgate currently serves as vice president of BetMGM Canada, while Gissane is [...]

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PointsBet

PointsBet names Alister Lui as new finance chief

Sydney-listed betting and gaming operator PointsBet Holdings has appointed Alister Lui as group chief financial officer (CFO) to succeed Andrew Mellor.

Mellor has served as group CFO for five years and will remain with the business until 29 February to assist with the transition of responsibilities to Lui, particularly in the [...]

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Gambling Commission

Gambling Commission launches new consultation on regulations

Britain’s Gambling Commission has launched its latest public consultation covering financial penalties and financial key event reporting in the industry.

The consultation on financial penalties aims to bring transparency to the way penalties are calculated in enforcement actions.

It includes a proposal for determining the starting point for the penal element of [...]

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Tabcorp

Tabcorp wins new 20-year sports betting licence in Victoria

Shares in Tabcorp Holdings soared by more than 23 per cent in Sydney on Monday after the company was awarded a new 20-year wagering and betting licence by the Government of Victoria.

Following a competitive selection process involving rival Sportsbet, Tabcorp retained the rights to conduct betting activities across the Australian [...]

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Charles Mizzi appointed CEO of Malta Gaming Authority

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has named Charles Mizzi as its next chief executive officer.

Mizzi will succeed Carl Brincat, who is stepping down at the end of January after three years in the role.

Mizzi joins the MGA following a five-year tenure at Residency Malta Agency, the government entity responsible for [...]

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