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Sweden’s Aktiebolaget Trav och Galopp (ATG) has pointed to growth in its horse racing sector as the key driver in reaching SEK1.3bn (£95.7m/€111.7m/$119.8m) in net gaming revenue (NGR) during Q1. Revenue is the highest ATG has ever recorded in a Q1, as well as a 9.2% increase on the same quarter last year, when it
Svenska Spel has lost its appeal against Aktiebolaget Trav och Galopp (ATG) over the use of the phrase “Trav och Galopp” in a new racing product. Svenska Spel’s use of the phrase, which translates to “trot and gallop” in English, was considered by the Patent and Market Court of Appeal to be an infringement on
The Macau Horse Racing Company has agreed to cease offering horse racing from 1 April 2024. Today (15 January), the Macau Horse Racing Company – which operates the Macau Jockey Club – signed an agreement with the special administrative region’s government. This agreement terminated the concession awarded to the Club to exclusively operate horse racing
Bookmaker Betfred has agreed to extend its title sponsorship of major UK horseracing event the Epsom Derby by an additional year. Betfred sponsored the Derby Festival for the first time in 2023 in an initial three-year deal. This has now been extended by a further year, covering each event until at least 2026. As part
British, Irish and Japanese horse racing regulatory bodies have joined forces to create the Joint Cooperation Committee. The deal sees the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and Horse Racing Ireland team up with the Japan Racing Association (JRA). The aims of the committee include promoting Japanese horses, while easing the travel of connections between the regions.
The National Thoroughbred League (NTL) has promised to “redefine the landscape of sports entertainment” after announcing a new headquarters in Las Vegas. The NTL launched earlier this year and pits racehorses against each other in teams as part of a league. This in turn simplifies the betting experience. The move of headquarters has been made
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has said that it will not be “coerced” by animal rights group Animal Rising’s promise to halt protest action during the summer if the BHA partakes in a televised debate about the “morals of horseracing”. Animal Rising made the claim earlier today (16 June) at a press conference. Julie Harrington
Novibet has signed a deal to become the official betting partner of the 2023 Tattersalls Irish Guineas Festival at The Curragh Racecourse in Ireland. The GameTech operator will be the named sponsor of six races across three days including the Novibet Emerald Mile and the Novibet Guineas Festival Premier Handicap. “We are delighted to be
Sports Information Services (SIS) has agreed to a partnership with Media System Technologies (MST), which will see it broadcast the 140th Italian Gallop Derby to operators in the UK and Ireland. This will be the first time that operators in both regions will be able to accept fixed-odds wagers on the event. Bettors will be
Australian-based operator PointsBet has announced the launch of its horse racing product PointsBet Racing. PointsBet Racing – which is now live in 25 states – was created in partnership with 1/ST Technology, a subsidiary of thoroughbred racing company The Stronach Group. The app will feature many famous tracks around the world, including content from each
