BGC: Reeves making a mockery of growth strategy with gambling tax Sport Business The Government would be “making a mockery of their growth strategy” if they introduce a mulled gambling tax, the chief of the Betting and Gaming Council has said. Grainne Hurst insists that plans by Chancellor Rachel Reeves and the Treasury that could hit bookies with tax rises and potentially drive punters away from popular sites [...]
Exclusive: Premier League data partner Genius expands portfolio Sport Business The Premier League’s data and technology partner, Genius Sports, has secured a deal to provide the official betting data rights for 18 other top football leagues across Europe. As part of a long-term agreement with the European Leagues Association, Genius Sports will use AI technology to capture and distribute official betting data for a wide [...]
Gambling ban could cut Premier League sponsorship income by 60 per cent Sport Business Premier League clubs could be set for a financial day of reckoning with the voluntary gambling sponsorship ban set to cut income by up to 60 per cent, according to industry experts. Research suggests that some clubs could lose over half of the revenue they currency enjoy as a result of gambling sponsors when the [...]
