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Southampton Football Club announces support of RecoverMe

The English Premier League club will contribute to the growth and accessibility of the app, in a bid to make treatment more affordable and readily available to those suffering from addiction. Developed by three junior doctors, RecoverMe provides support for problem gamblers through the use of scientifically backed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, with the overall aim […]

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La Liga clubs could lose betting sponsorships under new gambling law

According to Reuters, because the athletes are seen as role models, the advertising led to a rise of gambling among young people in Spain (aged 18-25), which increased from 29% to 40% in the last fours year. The amount of money young people spent on gambling rose by 13% annually. The letter stated the sponsored teams had “contributed to

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Newgioco Group announces name change to Elys Game Technology

The interactive gaming and sports betting technology firm says the new name comes with a ‘focused and energetic team’, one that will be revealed in the coming days. The company is also aiming to unlock the potential of its betting and gaming software, Elys Gameboard. There will be no consolidation of the company’s share capital,

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Kindred extends Team Talk partnership with Derby County

Through its 32Red brand, the operator will continue to reinforce Derby County’s Community Trust initiative, which provides men with mental health issues or worries a safe place to talk, for at least another year. The extended partnership will include a research project in collaboration with the University of Derby, which will examine the effectiveness of

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Arkansas sports betting reaches $6.6m in handle for October

The state’s sports betting venues have been operating at a reduced capacity since June, though October’s handle still improved month-on-month; it rose almost 66% compared to September, when wagers totalled $4m (in itself a 292% rise from August). Sportsbook revenue from the $6.6m was $940,514, a 137% month-on-month growth. West Memphis’ Southland Casino reported $4.1m

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MGA launches online platform for suspicious betting reporting

Launched by the MGA’s Sports Integrity Unit, the Suspicious Betting Reporting Mechanism (SBRM) will allow operators to report such activities via a specific portal to the MGA. Its launch forms part of the MGA’s 2020 roadmap, in which the regulator has expanded its monitoring of online gambling activities. The new platform will officially be made

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ARC waives on-course bookmaker fees for remaining spectator meetings in 2020

Earlier this week, the UK government announced that outdoor sporting events in the lowest-risk areas could return in England after the second lockdown expires on 2 December. A maximum of 4,000 fans will be allowed to enter venues in tier one areas, with up to 2,000 admitted in tier two regions but none in tier

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TIU bans Enrique Lopez Perez for match-fixing breaches

The Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) investigation found that Perez had been involved in three separate instances of match-fixing offences in 2017 and he has also been fined $25,000. In the case heard by anti-corruption hearing officer Richard McLaren on 5 November, Perez was guilty of breaching Tennis Anti-corruption Programme (TACP) rules three times at tournaments

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GVC marks first day as Entain with Latin America launch

Last month it was announced that GVC would be renamed Entain to reflect the group’s ambition to be the world-leader in sports betting and gaming entertainment. And on 9 December, its shareholders voted unanimously in favour of the rebrand with 99.96% backing the name change, and just 0.04% of shareholders against the motion. During the

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