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October 12, 2023

Elys launches new SportBet.com brand in US

Elys Game Technology has announced the launch of its new SportBet online and mobile sports betting brand in the US.

Focusing on the US market, the SportBet.com website will allow players to wager on a range of sports. The launch marks the first solo sports wagering launch by Elys in the US following a number of partnership ventures.

A roll-out of an online sportsbook was mooted earlier this year, with a launch planned in Q3.

It is not clear in which states and markets SportBet.com will be accessible. However Elys says, subject to regulatory approvals, it expects to expand its online sports betting footprint into multiple US jurisdictions. This will be done under direct licensing and through market access partnerships during Q4.

Elys expands US sports betting presence

Elys is already active with sports betting via partnerships in New Jersey and Washington DC. It has been powering the sportsbook at Ocean Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey since March last year.

The business also j..

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October 12, 2023

UK’s Grand National cuts runners for 2024 race

The Jockey Club has announced that the maximum number of runners for the Grand National, the UK’s showpiece horseracing event, will be reduced in 2024 due to concerns over safety.

The current limit on horses running in the Grand National is 40. This has been in place since 1984. However, it is being cut to 34 in line with new measures to protect the welfare of racehorses and jockeys.

Changes will be implemented from the 2024 Grand National, which takes place on 13 April at Aintree Racecourse. One horse died during the 2023 race while the start was delayed due to protests from animal rights activists.

“The Grand National is the most iconic race in the world and one which transcends our sport,” Jockey Club chief executive Nevin Truesdale said. “For many it is also their introduction to horseracing. I believe that a competitive, fair and safe Grand National is one of the best ways of ensuring the sport continues to thrive for generations to come and remains an important part of Britain..

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October 12, 2023

Best Bookies’ Price halts Australian service after ACMA warning

Best Bookies’ Price has ceased offering a betting odds comparison service in Australia after being issued a formal warning by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) over unlicensed activities.

ACMA reprimanded Best Bookies after ruling its comparison service breached national gambling laws in Australia. Best Bookies allowed users to compare odds across licensed operators and place bets with those operators on their behalf.

This, ACMA says, met the definition of a “gambling service” in the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (IGA).

Best Bookies has certain authorisations from the relevant state-based regulator. However, it does not hold the required wagering licence to provide interactive gambling services under the IGA.

ACMA ruled the Best Bookies service was offered in contravention of the IGA. As such, it was deemed an unlicensed regulated interactive gambling offering, leading to the warning.

“We strongly encourage people who wish to bet online to do so with a lice..

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