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Entain and McLaren F1 Team open the doors for women to return to work

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The companies are launching a joint Returnship programme for women to return to careers in the world’s most exciting industries 

Entain, the global sports betting, gaming and interactive entertainment group, and the McLaren F1 Team, are launching applications for their joint Returnship programme, to help reignite the careers of women returning to roles in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). 

While the representation of women in STEM is steadily increasing 1, there remains a significant gender imbalance – in the UK, just 26% of STEM graduates are women, and only 24% of the STEM workforce are women2. There is an urgent need to change the perceptions of careers in STEM, open more opportunities for women to pursue careers in the field, and help both women and men thrive equally in STEM. 

As 26% of sports bettors globally are now female3, and F1 continues to experience a rise in female fans, with approximately 40% of fans now female4, it has become even more important for both companies to reflect the customer experience by having a diverse workforce. The Returnship programme is another step in the right direction to making this change. 

Jette Nygaard-Andersen, Entain CEO, said: “The fusion of technology, sport and entertainment, and desire to support talented women re-entering the workforce meant that launching this brand-new programme with our partner, McLaren, is an obvious step. We share a passion and commitment for giving women a platform to reignite their careers in STEM and hope that through this programme, we not only support a generation of ambitious women now but inspire future generations of girls to land their dream STEM role.”  

As part of the programme, an initial cohort of ten Returnship places will be created, offering unique opportunities and experience at either Entain or the McLaren F1 Team over a six-month period. The programme is designed to suit different women at different stages in their career, with successful candidates being supported by a 1-1 transitional coach specialising in returning to work, flexible working, networking with senior executives, and an opportunity to discuss permanent role opportunities after the six-month programme. Example placement roles span from software engineers and back-end developers to data scientists and design engineers, with the full list available on the programme’s website. 

Candidates who meet the following minimum criteria are being sought:  

  • At least 3 months unemployed, underemployed​ or reskilling 
  • At least 2 years prior professional experience 
  • STEM focused qualifications or experience or a personal and evidencable passion for technology / data / engineering 

Entain is committed to embedding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion into all corners of its business, and has launched a number of programmes to support this commitment, under its EnTrain programme, which is designed to increase access to education and training in technology and improve diversity. With EnTrain, Entain has set the objective to positively impact the lives of over 1,000,000 people around the world, either directly or through their families and dependents, by 2030. 

The Entain x McLaren F1 Team Returnship programme also complements Entain’s existing Reboot@Ivy initiative, which helps women return to their technology careers at its locations in Hyderabad and Manila.  

Zak Brown, CEO, McLaren Racing, commented: “We are excited to be launching the first returnship of its kind within F1 in partnership with Entain. This is an opportunity to drive real change within the Engineering and Technology industries and is part of our overall commitment to making STEM careers more accessible to all, and to having 40% of our employees from under-represented backgrounds by 2030.” 

In December 2022, Formula 1 announced teams for its F1 Academy: an all-female racing series for younger drivers, set for 2023. Likewise, Extreme E has elevated women in motorsport with its gender-equal motorsport series. These moves demonstrate the eagerness to propel women drivers into the upper echelons of the sport, and mirror what Entain and the McLaren F1 Team are hoping to achieve through the Returnship programme. 

 

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3et launches sportsbook in Ireland after securing local betting licence

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3et has launched in Ireland’s regulated betting market after securing an Irish betting licence, marking the operator’s first stated move into a locally regulated jurisdiction.

The company said the launch comes ahead of a planned wider roll-out into other regulated markets in 2027. 3et positions its sportsbook around odds and limits rather than entertainment features and cross-sell.

“We’re very excited to launch in Ireland,” said Micheál Deasy, Marketing Manager at 3et. “Irish bettors know sport, they understand value, and many of them are looking for a sportsbook that gives them sharp odds and proper limits without all the noise. That is where we believe 3et stands out.”

3et said it has operated for 14 years under an Alderney licence and opened its site to the public in 2023 after initially running an invite-only model. The company added that it began the process of acquiring an Irish licence in 2025.

In Ireland, 3et said it will concentrate on markets where its model is strongest, including major US sports and top soccer competitions. The operator highlighted core betting lines such as 1X2, Asian handicaps and totals as areas where it expects to compete on odds quality and staking flexibility.

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Meet HELL Partners—Direct Brands, Real Flexibility, Zero Runaround

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When a program calls itself HELL, it’s either extremely confident or extremely honest. In this case, it’s both.

The iGaming affiliate space is crowded with programs that all say roughly the same things: great commissions, fast payments, dedicated support. After a while, the language blurs together. HELL Partners doesn’t spend much time on that kind of noise. Instead, the program lets its structure do the talking—and the structure is genuinely worth paying attention to.

Here’s what it actually is, and why it’s worth your time.

The Brands Behind the Program

HELL Partners is a direct advertiser, not an intermediary. That distinction matters more than it might initially seem—it means no middlemen, no inflated EPC claims, and no awkward chain of communication between you and the people who actually control the offers.

The program runs three in-house brands: SlotsGem, IviBet, and HellSpin. SlotsGem is a casino-focused product built around slots and live games. IviBet and HellSpin go further—both carry a sportsbook alongside the casino offering, which means affiliates working in betting verticals have real options without having to patch together multiple programs to cover their traffic.

Three brands, with one more coming soon (Q2 2026). Two verticals. One team to talk to. It’s a cleaner setup than most.

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HELL Partners operates across 20+ GEOs in Tier 1 and Tier 2 markets, with worldwide reach available depending on the brand and offer. For affiliates, that kind of geographic flexibility is genuinely useful rather than just a bullet point on a landing page.

On the traffic side, the program accepts nearly all major sources—SEO, PPC, social, influencer, email, native, display. The list of restrictions is short, which in practice means you spend less time checking compliance and more time actually running campaigns.

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This is where HELL Partners tends to distinguish itself most clearly. Rather than locking everyone into a single commission structure and calling it competitive, the program takes a more considered approach.

Revenue share, CPA, and hybrid deals are all on the table. More importantly, the terms are negotiated based on what you’re actually bringing—your GEOs, your traffic volumes, your source mix. If you have something specific to offer, the team will work with it rather than shoe-horn it into a standard tier.

For experienced affiliates and media buyers who already know their numbers, that flexibility isn’t just a nice-to-have. It’s the difference between a deal that works and one that doesn’t.

What the Technical Side Looks Like

For webmasters who want the detail: tracking is reliable, the reporting dashboard gives you what you need to optimize in real time, and postback integration is straightforward. Payments go out on schedule. The support team is reachable and, more relevantly, useful—the kind of people who can actually move things rather than just pass messages along.

None of this is glamorous to describe, but affiliate programs live or die on exactly these mechanics. HELL Partners has them in order.

Why It’s Worth a Conversation

The affiliate programs that tend to work long-term share a few qualities: they’re backed by real products with genuine player retention, they’re flexible enough to work with partners at different stages, and they don’t treat every affiliate like a replaceable traffic source. HELL Partners fits that description.

Three proprietary brands across casino and sports. 20+ GEOs. Virtually no traffic source restrictions. Deal structures that actually flex. And a direct line to the people who control the offers.

The team will also be at iGB London soon—if you prefer to have the first conversation in person, that’s an option worth keeping in mind.

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The straightforward part: if you have traffic and you’re looking for a program that’s built to work with serious affiliates rather than around them—HELL Partners is worth a proper look.

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Team Vitality re-signs Javokhir Sindarov for 2026–2027 chess roster

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Team Vitality has re-signed chess player Javokhir Sindarov to its Chess roster for 2026 and 2027, bringing the 2025 FIDE World Cup winner back to the organisation.

The club said Sindarov is coming off a win at the 2026 Candidates Tournament, positioning him for a potential world title match against reigning champion Gukesh Dommaraju.

“We are incredibly proud to welcome Javokhir back to Team Vitality. He represents the new generation of chess: bold, ambitious, and unafraid to make big moves. His trajectory speaks for itself, and we know he has everything it takes to become the next World Champion,” said Danny Engels, Chief International Officer at Team Vitality. “This signing is a natural step in our ambition to be at the forefront of chess and esports, and to bring the game to new audiences around the world.”

Team Vitality also pointed to Sindarov’s interest in gaming—specifically Counter-Strike—as a fit with the organisation’s esports positioning. His next scheduled appearance under Team Vitality is the Chess.com Open, running April 23–26.

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