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Hard Rock launches joint venture with industry leaders

Hard Rock Digital will be the exclusive Hard Rock and Seminole Gaming (SGA) “vehicle for interactive gaming and sports betting, globally.” The new platform will leverage HRI and SGA’s database of more than 130 million customers and 250 land-based venues across 76 countries. The venture will be capitalised by HRI, SGA and its partners, who

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Jockey Club internal restructuring sees new CEO appointed

The move comes as part of what the group has described as its “largest internal reorganisation in a decade.” The UK horse racing group is restructuring as part of a new strategy in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Jockey Club stages the Cheltenham Festival and the Randox Health Grand National Festival. In September, the

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14 foreign nationals deported as SportPesa’s offices raided

The majority of those arrested are employees of sports betting operator SportPesa and are mainly from Eastern Europe. They were arrested in three different offices in Nairobi and will be deported to their respective countries for the offences, which include illegal gambling activity as well as operating without legal work permits. The announcement comes after

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Kieran Trippier suspended and fined £70,000 for betting breaches

The former Tottenham Hotspur defender has also been fined £70,000 ($94,000) after breaching the Football Association’s (FA) betting rules. Initially, Trippier denied seven breaches, which were alleged to have taken place in July 2019, then requesting a personal hearing. However, the independent regulatory commission found that four of the alleged breaches were proven, although three

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BWF bans three players for life for match fixing

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) issued the bans after an investigation into eight players who competed in lower-level international competitions, with all eight suspended in January 2020. Three players were found to have been complicit in the illegal behaviour and have since been suspended from all badminton-related activities for life. The five others have received

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Kambi expands in Argentina with Casino Magic

The sports betting supplier will support the launch of a digital Casino Magic sportsbook in Argentina’s Neuquén province, as Argentina regulates sports betting on a province-by-province basis. The sportsbook is expected to go live during Q1. Kambi also recently signed a deal to enter the Dutch regulated online market once the market launches next summer, partnering with the

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CEO Special 2021: Par Excellence with FDJ CEO Stéphane Pallez

In terms of gross gaming revenue, FDJ ranks second in Europe and fourth worldwide and is also France’s tour de force in off and online sports betting. Following FDJ’s completed IPO in 2019, the Group aspires to consolidate its position as the leading gaming operator in France and strengthen as a leading player in the

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