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Andrew Higginson to leave Flutter Board in December

Higginson’s departure will bring to a close a three-year tenure at Flutter Entertainment, where he has served as a non-executive director (NED) since 2019. However, he will see out 2022 as a board member, though Alfred F. Hurley Jr will replace him as Chair of the Remuneration Committee starting next month, while Carolan Lennon will […]

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New Jersey-based Prophet Exchange launches as first US sports betting exchange

Founded in 2018 by CEO Dean Sisun and COO Jake Benzaquen, it becomes the first sports betting exchange to legally establish itself in the US. The group noted that the pair have spent the last four years preparing for a US launch. Prophet Exchange will initially offer moneyline, spread and total markets for NFL, NBA,

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ITIA bans US tennis player Adam El Mihdawy for match fixing

Charges made against El Mihdawy relate to a 2016 tournament in Mexico, where the player fixed two matches.   With a highest-ever ATP ranking of 281, El Mihdawy had his case heard by an independent Anti-Corruption Hearing Officer, Professor Richard H. McLaren, who condemned the player to a four-year suspension.  However, taking into account time

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LeoVegas enters sports betting partnership with Manchester City FC

The operator will become the team’s betting partner in Europe and Canada.  Per the agreement, LeoVegas’ brand will feature on the first team’s training kit and across in-stadia assets, including at the Etihad Stadium.  The MGM Resorts-owned operator says its partnership with the football club will strengthen its offering and visibility to those that follow

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Sportradar to monitor European Table Tennis matches

The multi-year agreement will see Sportradar’s Integrity Services brand monitor the European Championships, as well as the men’s and women’s Champions League, using its Universal Fraud Detection System (UFDS); which is comprised of sports betting and integrity experts. The UFDS will track betting patterns across the tournament fixtures to determine any abnormalities, which is targeted

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Sporttrade launches first regulated sports trading platform in New Jersey

According to Sporttrade, its new New Jersey trading platform is the first sports betting exchange in the US.  Customers of Sporttrade can trade in and out of positions on sports outcomes, much like one would trade stocks, options and cryptocurrencies.  Founded in 2018, Sporttrade is designed to mirror a stock exchange, with sports betting the

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Illegal gambling operation halted as five arrests made across New York and Florida

Of those arrested, one has had suspected ties to the Lucchese crime family in New York for over 15 years.   The suspect in question, Anthony Villani, has been accused by the US Department of Justice of racketeering and money laundering through the illegal sportsbook Rhino Sports.   The business supposedly utilised an offshore website and

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