The Jockey Club has severed ties with the Racecourse Association (RCA) in yet another development highlighting the uncertain state of UK horse racing. A statement posted on the organisation’s website yesterday confirmed that it will join Ascot in leaving the RCA at the end of 2026.  It follows the RCA’s governance review from March which […]

The Ministry of Finance of Austria has submitted the draft of its Gambling Law to be reviewed by the European Commission (EC). The submission will trigger a three-month standstill period, to allow the EC to review the compatibility of Austria’s gambling policies with EU market laws on fair-competition, barriers of entry to market and the […]

Betfred is set to cut ties with rugby league’s Super League in a move that would put to an end a partnership which has lasted nearly 10 years. One of the sport’s leading publications, Love Rugby League, reported earlier today that the partnership looks unlikely to be extended beyond the 2026 season. The partnership is […]

Romanian gambling multinational Super Technologies, the operator of Superbet, has promoted Andrei Popa to General Manager for Romania. Adam Lamentowicz, Super’s Chief Commercial Officer Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), will delegate Romania’s expansion strategy to Popa to put increased focus on the firm’s business growth across Poland, Serbia, and Greece. Lamentowicz previously commented on the […]

Super Group’s Betway has confirmed its much-anticipated partnership with Manchester United, becoming the club’s principal partner and exclusive global betting partner. The deal will begin at the beginning of the new Premier League season this month, seeing Man Utd’s men’s and women’s teams training kits adorn the Betway logo. Betway has described it as its […]

Australian betting tech company BetMakers continues to build connections with the global racing wagering industry, including fellow B2B companies. The firm has signed a deal with BetConstruct AI, an Armenian betting technology company which works with a huge network of international B2C operator partners. Another party to the deal is Podium, a sports and racing […]

Bulgarian betting technology company FIRST.bet is expanding in Brazil via a partnership with BetVip, a local brand making its way in the country’s highly competitive gaming market. BetVip is utilising FIRST.bet’s sportsbook product, including its pricing and trading capabilities. The company selected FIRST.bet after its deal with a previous supplier concluded. The rollout is being […]

The Gambling Commission has placed the UK gambling software sector at a ‘medium risk’ of money laundering and terrorist financing, increasing the threat level from its previous guidance. This is a direct result of the Commission’s efforts over the last few years to address an ever-growing black market. Illegal gambling operators were seen as a […]