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iGB’s principal data partner H2 Gambling Capital provides headline metrics on the global mobile igaming market, with forecasts now extended to 2028.
Sky Bet and EFL agree five-year partnership extension
The English Football League (EFL) and Sky Bet have agreed to a record five-year partnership extension, wherein Sky Bet will remain as the League's title partner until the end of the 2028-29 season.
The extension builds on a decade-long partnership. It includes a new rights fee from Sky Bet, which is up by 50%. The aim is for this to produce “significant revenues for EFL clubs” and support the League’s goal to make all clubs “financial sustainable”.
In addition, Sky Bet will invest £1m per season and £6m in total into an EFL-held Community Fund, which will be distributed into communities at EFL club locations throughout England and Wales.
The funding will be used to deliver initiatives operated by the EFL Trust and the network of club community organisations.
Trevor Birch, EFL chief executive, said that the increased funding enforces the EFL and Sky Bet’s focus on community investment.
“We have consistently seen our partnership evolve to move with the times and, with community..
IBIA signs betting integrity deal with Portuguese regulator
The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) and the Portuguese Online Betting and Gambling Association (APAJO) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
Under the agreement, the IBIA and APAJO will work together on issues related to betting and sports integrity, as well as a safe and sustainable online sports betting environment.
The two associations will discuss areas of cooperation and potential shared projects, with the aim of pooling their expertise on a range of activities.
“APAJO is strongly invested in building and maintaining the most beneficial environment for Portuguese consumers and operators, and sports integrity is definitively a very important part of this overarching goal,” APAJO executive committee president Ricardo Domingues said.
“We are pleased to enter into this agreement with IBIA, whose extensive work and knowledge in this domain will surely be extremely valuable. We’ll look forward to making our own contribution at the international le..
Bet365 launches in Iowa
Bet365 has officially launched in Iowa through a multi-year partnership with Casino Queen Marquette.
This is the latest state launch for the operator, following its entries into Virginia, Ohio, New Jersey and Colorado.
“We are incredibly excited to welcome the Hawkeye State to Bet365,” said a spokesperson from Bet365. “From Sioux City to Marquette and everywhere in between, Iowans will now have access to our market-leading sportsbook product.”
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Sorare: From pressure point to new regulations
Sorare has updated its operating model in France, and gambling regulator ANJ is yet to confirm whether it meets its regulatory criteria, writes Jake Pollard. However, news that the French government is working to pass new regulations for Web3 ‘pioneers’ shows how important the sector is to the French authorities.
In a statement posted on Medium, Sorare said it had updated its product roadmap as a “temporary solution”.
This decision was taken in accordance with “the French National Gaming Authority [Autorité National des Jeux (ANJ)] that creates an optional alternative method of entry for users based in France only”.
Essentially, Sorare has increased free-play access to its fantasy sports leagues for players in France. Even if the French language version of the company’s statement, unlike the English text, mentioned that the new method of entry would be available to players “without blockchain cards”.
A marker of regulatory pressure
Overall, the move by Sorare is a marker of the..
Episode 17: More on Brazil plus US sports betting updates
Brendan Bussmann and Brandt Iden talk about the latest developments in US sports betting legislation, as well as more from Brazil, in episode 17 of the World Series of Politics.
We start by revisiting Brazil sports betting, the focus of our last episode, as the regulatory process undergoes yet more evolutions.
From a Provisional Measure to a bill in Brazil
Brazil sports betting looked set to pass through a provisional measure which Hugo Baumgartner outlined in episode 16.
However that PM is likely to be turned into a bill, which sets up even more legislative hurdles. Other forms of gambling such as integrated resorts may be incorporated into the process.
While this could expand the market, it could also result in the bill failing to pass. Brendan says, “it’s clear as mud” as to what’s likely to happen now. There’s plenty more to discuss in a future episode of the World Series of Politics.
More pain for Missouri sports betting
Next we pivot to US sports betting, where Missouri ..
Churchill Downs suspends racing amid safety concerns
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has suspended all racing activity at its Churchill Downs Racetrack in Kentucky due to concerns over the safety of horses.
Racing will be halted on 7 June and remain suspended through the remainder of the Spring Meet until 3 July. The remainder of the meet will be relocated to Ellis Park from 10 June.
The suspension comes amid an unusual number of horse injuries over the previous month, resulting in 12 equine fatalities.
An internal review and investigations by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) and Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) failed to identify a single factor for this increase.
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Administrator appointed as Tipster insolvency ramps up
Insolvency proceedings at Tipster Ltd are progressing with the appointment of lawyer Dr Jörg Gollnick as the troubled operator's provisional insolvency administrator.
Gollnick works at Cologne law firm Heidland Werres Diederichs Rechtsanwälte. He is also the provisional insolvency administrator for Tipster Service GmbH, a company that is part of the Tipster group.
Gollnick said that the restructuring hinges on the sports betting operator’s value.
“With the insolvency application for Tipster Ltd in Germany, the course has been set for the restructuring of the entire Tipster group of companies,” said Gollnick. “The group is very valuable: the annual turnover of Tipster Ltd alone was more than €250m.”
“We have set up a structured investor process in order to use a strong partner to support the business operations for the Tipster Group including its franchisees in the long term.”
Alleged Tipster raid
In April, raids took place in North Rhine-Westphalia, Bremen, Berlin, Saxony an..
North Carolina edges closer to legalising sports betting
North Carolina has moved closer to legalising sports betting, after a bill that would do so was voted through by its state senate.
House Bill 347 was introduced on 13 March. It passed North Carolina’s House of Representatives on 30 March before being moved to the senate, where it passed on its second reading.
If passed into law, the bill would allow bets to be placed on sports and horse racing in North Carolina.
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