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Bet365 is set to launch iGameMedia and THEO Technologies’ optimised sports streaming service next month. Sports broadcaster iGameMedia and THEO – which has developed High Efficiency Streaming Protocol (HESP) – will deliver ultra-low latency sports streaming to the sportsbook market as standard, phasing out HTTP Live Streaming (HLS). The two have combined with rights agency
A number of industry sources have informed iGB that the long-awaited Gambling Act Review White Paper is due to be released as early as Monday 17 April. iGB understands that speculation has come to a head with industry sources widely expecting that the White Paper is due to be released next week, perhaps as early
A number of experts have reacted to the GB Gambling Commission’s £19.2m (€21.9m/$23.7m) record regulatory settlement against William Hill. The Commission imposed the settlement on William Hill Group and its subsidiaries over a number of serious social responsibility and anti-money laundering (AML) failings, which took place between 2020 to 2021. The settlement represents the largest
A number of operators have voiced concerns about the Gambling Commission’s capacity to implement the provisions related to the upcoming Gambling Act Review white paper. The submissions came during a call for evidence for the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) select committee inquiry into gambling regulation. A number of the UK’s leading gambling operators
The establishment of a new football regulator could have wide-reaching implication for the industry’s relationship with the sport, according to a new white paper. Details on the new independent regulator were released as part of a football industry white paper, which was brought about by a call for reform in the form of a fan-led
William Hill has been named as the official betting partner of the Grand National, in a three-year deal. As well as being the official betting partner, the deal will see William Hill named as the sponsor of three races held at the Aintree racetrack during the Grand National. The festival runs from 13-15 April. The
Online payments service provider Trustly completed the acquisition of UK-based open banking payments platform Ecospend. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed, but it was confirmed that the deal was able to complete following approval from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority. Together, Trustly and Ecospend’s capabilities will include connectivity with more than 80 banks
Premier Greyhound Racing (PGR), the media rights business set up to supply greyhound racing coverage to the betting industry, has signed commercial deals with the UK’s four biggest retail betting operators. The new partnerships will see PGR supply the retail operations of Entain’s Ladbrokes and Coral, William Hill, Paddy Power and Betfred. The agreements will
Former Flutter UK and Ireland CEO Conor Grant has been appointed as the incoming chairman of Racecourse Media Group (RNG). Grant will initially join as a non-executive director, beginning 1 April 2023, and will succeed chairman Roger Lewis on 1 October 2023. Lewis first joined the RMG board in 2012 and was appointed as chairman
Bet365 has been announced as the official betting partner of the Chris Eubank Jr vs Liam Smith fight on 21 January 2023. The online sportsbook operator has entered into a partnership with Boxxer, the boxing company promoting the fight. As the official odds partner, Bet365 branding will be visible across all pre-promotion and media activity
