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Manitoba gambling regulator names Gerry Sul as CEO

Canada's Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries (MBLL) has appointed Gerry Sul as president and chief executive officer.

Sul has been serving as interim president and CEO of the Canadian provincial gambling regulator since January following the departure of Manny Atwal, who left to pursue an opportunity in the private sector.

“We are very [...]

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Caesars Entertainment

Caesars launches mobile sports betting in Puerto Rico

Caesars Entertainment has become the second online sportsbook operator to launch its offering in Puerto Rico.

Complementing the opening of Caesars Sportsbook at Casino Metro last December, Puerto Rico residents can now visit the casino to establish their mobile sports wagering account and bet on sports anywhere in the US territory.

“The [...]

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Admiral secures title sponsorship of Women’s Bundesliga

Novomatic-owned betting and gaming operator Admiral has been named as the official title sponsor of ÖFB Frauen-Bundesliga, the top division of Austrian women’s football.

The new three-year deal begins on 1 August and will see the sports betting provider continue its affiliation with Austrian football, having been a partner of the [...]

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Danske Spil’s Oddset agrees title sponsorship of Danish Cup

Danske Spil’s sports betting brand Oddset will serve as the title sponsor of the Danish Cup (Pokalen), the official cup competition in Danish football.

The new agreement will see the competition renamed as the Oddset Cup for the next three years, with the tournament kicking off on Tuesday 8 August.

“At Danske [...]

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Unibet named Leeds United official training wear partner

Kindred Group’s Unibet brand has been named as the new official training wear partner for EFL Championship club Leeds United for the upcoming 2023/24 season.

The agreement will see the Unibet brand feature on the men’s and women’s training wear, as well as the men's first team coaching staff kit.

Leeds was [...]

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Sporting Solutions

Sporting Solutions renews Sky Bet partnership

FDJ-owned sportsbook technology supplier Sporting Solutions has agreed an extension to its long-standing partnership with Flutter Entertainment’s Sky Bet brand.

The new agreement runs through 2024 and will see Sky Bet continue to utilise Sporting Solutions' pricing, trading services and tools, which include pre-match and in-play odds across a range of sports.

“Sporting Solutions has [...]

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Zimpler threatened with SEK25m fine over unlicensed gambling payments

Sweden’s gambling regulator has threatened payment processor Zimpler with a significant fine if the company continues to facilitate unlicensed online gambling in the country.

Regulatory authority Spelinspektionen will impose a SEK25 million (€2.1m) fine on Zimpler if it does not end payment processing services for unlicensed operators in the Swedish market [...]

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Genius Sports signs five-year extension to exclusive NFL partnership

New York-listed sports data provider Genius Sports has extended its agreement with the National Football League (NFL) to continue as its exclusive official data and Watch & Bet distribution partner.

The extended agreement runs until the end of the 2027/28 season and sees Genius Sports remain as the exclusive distributor of [...]

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Veikkaus opens sportsbook tender; awards €50m live casino contract

Finland’s state-owned gaming operator Veikkaus is looking for a partner to overhaul its online sports betting offering, hot on the heels of the award of its live casino contract.

The monopoly operator is seeking bids from suppliers for a new fixed odds betting solution that includes a fully managed platform, managed [...]

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Virginia reports $404 million in May sports handle

Sports handle in Virginia increased by 15 per cent to $403.7 million in May, but it was the state’s lowest monthly total of 2023 so far.

Online sports betting grew by 14 per cent to $400.0 million, with $3.7 million from retail betting at Virginia’s casinos.

Virginia sports betting comparison: May 2023 [...]

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Columbus Ohio

Ohio posts sports handle of $446 million in May

Ohio’s sports handle was $446.2 million in May, making it the lowest monthly total since the state launched sports betting in January.

May’s sports wagers were split $430.7 million from online channels and $15.6 million from retail operations.

There were 18 licensed online operators in Ohio in May, and the top five [...]

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LeoVegas signs shirt sponsorship deal with Blackpool FC

MGM Resorts-owned LeoVegas Group has agreed a new shirt sponsorship deal with EFL League One side Blackpool FC.

As the principal partner and sponsor of the English tier three football club, LeoVegas’ logo will feature on the front of all 2023/24 first-team adult shirts, as well as across in-stadia assets such [...]

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