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Ascot Racecourse and Tote Sign New Five-Year Agreement

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Ascot Racecourse and UK Tote Group commit to continue to grow pool betting together

Support and development of World Pool at the heart of the agreement

Ascot Racecourse and the Tote have signed a new agreement that will strengthen and grow pool betting in the United Kingdom.

The agreement, which commenced on January 1, 2024, ensures all pool bets placed on racing from Ascot Racecourse will continue to support liquidity in the United Kingdom pool, which has been operated by the UK Tote Group since October of 2019. This includes bets placed on-course under the Bet with Ascot brand, remotely via Tote.co.uk and through bookmakers and third-party partners.

Over the last four years, Ascot Racecourse and the Tote have built a positive partnership. Pool betting on racing from Ascot Racecourse is growing year-on-year and both parties are committed to accelerating this under the new agreement. The growth is due to both the quality and popularity of the racing action on the track and the innovations being brought to pool betting in the United Kingdom, which are appealing to a growing number of racing fans betting on the sport. Since 2020, remote B2C turnover (British and Irish customers betting on Tote.co.uk/ie) on racing from Ascot Racecourse has more than trebled while overseas turnover (international customers) is up 22% over the same period with the help of World Pool.

Internationally, Ascot Racecourse has been central to World Pool since its inauguration at Royal Ascot in June of 2019. The Royal Meeting proved a successful template for the World Pool model, whereby Tote operators from 28 countries commingle pools, hosted by the Hong Kong Jockey Club, to significantly increase liquidity and enhance the betting experience. With World Pool days on British and Irish race-days having grown to 17 days in 2023, the sport is benefiting from increased financial income through higher media rights payments, while racing fans enjoy deeper, more stable pools and enhanced competitive returns. For example, a £1 bet with the Tote on every winner on British and Irish World Pool days in 2023 paid £263 more than the industry starting price with the Tote win overround at 109% versus an industry starting price overround of 122%.

Ascot Racecourse, along with other British Racecourses and the Tote, will be working closely with the Hong Kong Jockey Club to help ensure the continued growth of World Pool in 2024. This will be achieved via racecourses making the race fields on World Pool days as competitive as possible and thus attractive to bet on while the Tote is continuing to improve the value and experience of pool betting for racing fans.

“We are delighted have a new agreement in place with the Tote that will allow us to build on what has been achieved domestically and internationally over the last four years,” the Chief Executive for Ascot Racecourse, Alastair Warwick, said. “As one of the original architects of World Pool, alongside the Hong Kong Jockey Club and the Tote, we are excited to support the further development of World Pool to ensure both racing fans and the sport benefit from it. We were thrilled to see that Royal Ascot produced five of the top six World Pool days by total turnover in 2023 and also that QIPCO King George Day performed so well after some targeted race planning changes. We will ensure that Ascot Racecourse’s top-class racing continues to be at the forefront of British racing’s efforts to see that the sport is watched and bet on by a growing domestic and global audience.”

“The Tote is immensely proud to be a partner of Ascot Racecourse, which hosts some of the most prestigious race-days in the sporting calendar,” the Chief Executive for UK Tote Group, Alex Frost, said. “This new agreement ensures Ascot Racecourse and the Tote are perfectly positioned to work together to achieve a strong United Kingdom pool, alongside the continued development of World Pool, which are crucial elements to the future financial sustainability of the sport. I would personally like to thank Alastair and his excellent team at Ascot Racecourse for their ongoing support and everyone at the Tote looks forward to continuing our partnership with Ascot Racecourse over the next five years.”

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Push Gaming enjoys further Spanish market growth with Bally’s Interactive

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B2B gaming supplier Push Gaming has significantly amplified its European presence, launching its portfolio of hit titles in Spain with the prominent operator Bally’s Interactive. This strategic move is part of the studio’s broader growth strategy to appeal to a wider range of markets and player profiles.

Bally’s Interactive now has access to a variety of Push Gaming titles, including legacy hits such as Jammin’ Jars and Wild Swarm, along with all of the supplier’s expansive roadmap of high-quality new games like recent hit Wild Swarm Triple Hive

The Spanish activation builds upon an already robust collaboration between the two across the highly competitive UK market. Push Gaming is strategically focused on supporting its partners in newly regulated and key existing markets to achieve significant market share.

This latest launch will enable Push to further harness the impact of iGaming in Spain. According to the latest reports from the national regulator Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ), 2024 saw record-breaking performance with GGR reaching a high of €1.45 billion, representing a substantial 17.6% increase from the previous year. Online casinos were the primary source of this revenue, generating €730.7 million in GGR (up 17%), with slots contributing €472.2 million.

This partnership showcases Push Gaming’s commitment to expanding its reach across key regulated global territories and driving the Push Gaming brand in line with its ambitious growth strategy.

Joanna Wren, Senior Commercial Operations Manager at Push Gaming, said: “Launching our portfolio in Spain with Bally’s Interactive continues our growth in Europe. Strengthening our partnership with this top-tier operator boosts our confidence for a successful future in the region.

“Our goal is to achieve significant market share by developing our game range to suit a wide variety of player profiles while maintaining the high quality we are known for. We’re confident that our established localisation strategy, combined with our exciting slot content and Bally’s Interactive’s outstanding support, will ensure our titles resonate strongly with players and drive significant growth in the region.”

Richard Harris, CCO at Bally’s Interactive, said: “We are excited to introduce Push Gaming titles to our platform and are proud to host its brand in Spain. Its games align perfectly with our commitment to providing Spanish players with the highest quality and most entertaining casino content.

“Given the impressive performance of Push Gaming’s titles with our UK brands, we believe its content will attract players and help maintain our success in this vibrant market.”

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Betandyou supports the Legends Charity Game in Lisbon

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Betandyou is proud to announce its support for Legends Charity Game, a spectacular charity football match taking place at the iconic José Alvalade Stadium, bringing together over 50,000 fans in the stands and millions more watching online and on TV across the globe.

This is more than just a match, it’s a historic meeting of football legends. The pitch will host some of the greatest names in football history, including Kaká, Roberto Carlos, Carles Puyol, Del Piero, John Terry, Michael Owen, Petr Čech, and many others. Led by Peter Schmeichel and Diego Lugano, the World Legends will face the Portugal Legends, delivering a once-in-a-lifetime football spectacle.

But the true goal is charity. The event aims to raise over €1,000,000 to support children and families in Ukraine, Portugal, and around the world. Every goal scored, every cheer from the stands, and every contribution will help transform lives.

As a proud donor of the tournament, Winandyou contributed €10000, reinforcing its commitment to unity, support, and social responsibility. For us, it is not only about creating opportunities within the betting and affiliate industry, but also about making a meaningful difference where it matters most.

“We are proud to support such a significant event. The Legends Charity Game brings millions of people together and proves that sport has the power to change the world. For Betandyou, this is a chance to contribute to a greater cause and support those in need,” CEO of the company stated.

The Legends Charity Game is more than football. It’s a game where legends of the past help shape a brighter future.

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1/ST CONTENT and Italy’s MASAF form new partnership ahead of the Breeders’ Cup

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Distribution deal sees leading racing provider for the Americas extend its scope into Italy’s local pool betting via governing body for horse racing

1/ST CONTENT, the pre-eminent provider of premium North and South American horse racing content and a key division of 1/ST, has continued to grow its international footprint in a new partnership with the Italian Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry (MASAF) in the run-up to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, one of the true highlights on the global racing calendar.

The deal now opens a breakthrough gateway for local pool betting on North American, South American and Turkish racing in Italy – and was soft-launched over last month’s 100th edition of the Hambletonian at The Meadowlands, NJ. This milestone renewal, the pinnacle of harness racing and a format of the sport which is particularly popular with Italian racing fans, fostered immediate fan engagement, as reported by MASAF this month via https://www.grandeippicaitaliana.it/.

The agreement kicks off with the 2025 flagship finale at the Breeders’ Cup World Championships in Del Mar (31 October – 1 November) and brings many of the premier stateside races to Italy, including the Pegasus World Cup (24 January) and the Triple Crown contests of Preakness 151 (16 May) and the Belmont Stakes (6 June). In the aggregate, 1/ST CONTENT’s extensive content portfolio maps approximately 90% of all North American racetracks, alongside South American and Turkish venues, neatly complementing Italy’s domestic sporting action with a reliable source of fast-settling betting content between 18:00 and 05:00 CET.

Italian and North American horse racing currently enjoy a strong reciprocal bond, thanks to three of Italy’s leading jockeys in Frankie Dettori, Umberto Rispoli and Antonio Fresu plying their trade in North America. These three Italian ambassadors were recently introduced to a mainstream global audience via Netflix’s acclaimed Race For The Crown.

1/ST CONTENT’s worldwide experience and customer base for pools betting features the Americas, Morocco, Italy, Singapore, Australia, Turkey, Sweden, France, New Zealand and Hong Kong. As a result, by leveraging 1/ST CONTENT’s unparalleled expertise in capturing and streaming elite live-racing events, bettors across Italy can now enjoy a best-in-breed international racing experience.

Key features of the deal include but are not limited to:

  1. Comprehensive Coverage: exclusive signals of all racetracks in the United States, Canada, South America and Turkey, ensuring an extensive and diverse range of racing content for Italian audiences.
  2. Cutting-Edge Technology: high-quality, immersive broadcasts, providing viewers with an unparalleled access to live racing and informative content that both engages the seasoned viewer and educates those unfamiliar with the sport.
  3. Enhanced Viewer Engagement: accompanying innovative marketing strategies, promotions, and engagement initiatives, enhancing the overall viewer experience and speaking to a dedicated racing community in Italy

Simon Fraser, Senior Vice President International at 1/ST CONTENT, said: “We’re thrilled to be working as a partner with MASAF on a program to rejuvenate their horse racing audience and breathe new life into the Italian industry. Our collaboration marks a cornerstone from which we can build together to ensure that racing is competitive with other betting options and further expands 1/ST’s global reach.”

Remo Chiodi, Director General for Horse Racing at MASAF, added: “This partnership is part of a broader framework aimed at strengthening relations between Italy and the United States in the horseracing sector: it is a path that consolidates ties between the two countries, enhances both our national excellence and international achievements, and opens up new opportunities for growth and exchange. It is a step that also involves breeding and training, while highlighting the image of Italian racing excellence in the United States, represented by our most renowned jockeys competing overseas.

“Thanks to this agreement, major American racing events will be broadcast free-to-air on EQU TV, expanding the television offering and allowing betting on the races within a fully integrated system. After years of challenges, Italian racing is redefining the entire sector to restore our sport to a position of strength, both at home and abroad.”

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