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Bet365 Founder Denise Coates cuts salary by £170m; remains UK’s highest taxpayer

Financial accounts filed with Companies House reveal the betting operator turned over revenue of £2.8bn for the year ending March 2021, which was broadly flat year-on-year.   This translated to profit of £470m, of which Coates was due a share worth approximately £250m as a base salary. On top of this, due to owning in […]

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Betfred Sports launches mobile sports betting in Arizona

The launch follows a soft launch in the state in late January. The Betfred Sports-branded iOS and Android apps will offer a “seamless betting experience that allows the opportunity to wager on any device within the state,” read a statement from SCCG Management, a consultancy that specialises in sports betting, iGaming, sports marketing, and affiliate

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Chalkboard appoints Joe Holka as Chief Content Officer

The appointment comes as the group “continues to pursue its mission of becoming the home of the sports betting conversation,” a statement from Chalkboard read. Holka will oversee the strategy and production of the company’s content, drive partnerships with new content creators and influencers, and help sports betting content creators monetise their shows within the

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SBK launches new Betting Zone content hub

Accessed through the SKB platform, Betting Zone has been launched to offer bettors and sports fans the opportunity to read expert opinions and analysis on their favourite sports, while also discovering the best betting options.  Adam Baylis, Spokesperson, Smarkets, commented: “We’re really excited to further scale up our content offering with the launch of the

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IBIA and Colombia’s Fecoljuegos ink betting integrity agreement

After inking an agreement with the Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) earlier this month, IBIA has taken a trip on down to warmer climes. The organisation has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Colombian Federation of Entrepreneurs of Games of Luck and Chance (Fecoljuegos). Evert Montero Cárdenas, President of Fecoljuegos, commented: “With great expectation

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SBK looking to bounce back from technical issues with Gold Trophy Doncaster sponsorship

Created by Smarkets, SBK has boosted the total prize money of the SBK Gold Trophy at Doncaster today to £25,000 ($32,850, making it the richest Class 4 jumps race in 10 years.  At present, Lucinda Russell’s Douglas Talking is the market leader for the Gold Trophy, with the second favourite currently standing as Ahead Of

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BetOnline begins accepting Bored Ape Yacht Club crypto coin

The token was created by Yuga Labs, the parent company of viral NFT project, Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), and began trading on crypto exchanges on Thursday 17 March. Now, only one day later, casino and wagering platform BetOnline has announced the addition of ApeCoin to its list of accepted cryptocurrencies. The sports betting brand

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DraftKings’ ‘three-storey’ sportsbook under construction at Chicago Cubs stadium

The project, which was officially given the green light by the Commission on Chicago Landmarks in August 2021, will take place at Wrigley Field.  The three-storey building, one of the first across the US to be physically attached to a ballpark, will be open year-round and is set to feature an open-air rooftop deck.  

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Chancellor Rishi Sunak raises concerns of horseracing industry ahead of UK gambling review

In his letter, the Sunday Times reports that the Chancellor highlighted the particular case of Catterick racecourse, which is within his constituency of Richmond, Yorkshire. More specifically, it is understood that Sunak explained in discussion with John Sanderson, Managing Director of the racecourse, that he contacted Dorries to “raise with them the specific questions” related

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