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Badminton Europe partners with Sportradar Integrity Services

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5 years ago

July 15, 2021

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Badminton Europe and Sportradar Integrity Services – a global supplier of sports integrity solutions – have today entered a two-year agreement for the monitoring of European Badminton competitions.

Under the agreement, Sportradar Integrity Services will draw upon its substantial experience and expertise – having monitored global betting markets for more than 15 years – to provide bet monitoring and reporting via its Universal Fraud Detection System (UFDS) for Badminton matches in the BEC Championships, BEC International Challenge, BEC International Series, and BEC Future Series.

The UFDS is an advanced and proven bet monitoring system that has been independently assessed and verified by recognized experts in the field of sports betting and integrity. Betting patterns are analysed for abnormalities by a global team of qualified integrity experts, and any suspicious matches are subsequently reported to partners, allowing critical visibility into worldwide match-fixing. Sportradar Integrity Services have detected over 6,000 suspicious matches during the past 15 years with more than 600 of these taking place in 2020 alone.

Brian Agerbak, General Secretary at Badminton Europe said: “This agreement demonstrates Badminton Europe’s commitment to tackling the threat of match-fixing. By bringing the expertise of Sportradar Integrity Services on board to monitor our competitions through their UFDS platform, we now have valuable insight into the betting markets offered and activity occurring on our tournaments at a global level, and our tournaments are boosted by having these protections.”

Sportradar Integrity Services Managing Director Andreas Krannich added: “We are thrilled to sign this agreement with Badminton Europe to help support the integrity of European Badminton competitions. At Sportradar we have witnessed growing evidence of global match-fixing in recent years across a range of sports, and it is vital, now more than ever, that strong integrity measures are put in position. Sportradar Integrity Services have a proven track record in this field, and the UFDS services provided through this agreement will offer significant assistance to Badminton Europe as they look to identify and mitigate all forms of betting related integrity risk.”

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Behind The Gloves forms Advisory Board to scale beyond event activations

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19 minutes ago

April 15, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Behind The Gloves has formed an official Advisory Board as it moves from event-led activations to what it describes as a scalable, long-term business and community.

The board includes Michael Brady, Founder and Chairman of Bede Gaming and Chairman of Connexus Group; Rob Fell, CEO of RiskCherry; and Katie Byers, former SVP of People and Capability at Light & Wonder.

According to the organisation, the appointments are intended to support expansion into new verticals including corporate wellness programmes, brand partnerships and future digital products.

Behind The Gloves said it plans to continue operating as a “business for good” by reinvesting a portion of profits into community initiatives and charitable causes.

Lee McFarland, Founder of Behind The Gloves, said: “The foundation of our Advisory Board reflects Behind The Gloves’ commitment to building a strong business that can expand globally and reach more people than ever.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Katie, Rob and Michael to the Board and look forward to leveraging our industry’s unmistakable energy to support good causes and deliver accessible activities for all fitness levels on a larger scale.”

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The UAE Lottery opens first retail shop in Musaffah, Abu Dhabi

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19 minutes ago

April 15, 2026

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The UAE Lottery has opened its first retail shop in M40, Musaffah, Abu Dhabi, the company said on April 15, 2026.

The store offers in-person purchase of physical tickets for the Lucky Day Draw and Pick 3 games, with payments made at the location. The company said the shop is staffed to help customers understand available games and answer lottery-related questions.

The UAE Lottery also positioned the location as a branded customer-facing space with interactive displays and on-site support, aiming to complement its existing digital channels.

The company said all games are regulated by the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) and that it provides responsible gaming tools and resources for participants.

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Booming Games adds 100 slot titles to Casino di Venezia online platform

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1 hour ago

April 15, 2026

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Deal expands Booming Games’ Italy footprint and boosts Casino di Venezia’s digital catalogue with titles including Cash Pig 2 15,000.

Booming Games has signed a partnership with Casino di Venezia to distribute its casino content on the Italian operator’s digital platform.

Under the agreement, Casino di Venezia has integrated 100 Booming Games titles. The initial rollout includes Cash Pig 2 15,000, 64 Gold Coins Hold and Win 20,000 and Buffalo Hold and Win Extreme.

Booming Games positioned the deal as part of its strategy to grow in regulated markets and increase reach in Italy. The supplier also said it plans to accelerate releases this year, including localised content tailored to specific markets.

Alessandra Rosati, Country Manager (Italy) at Booming Games, said: “We are pleased to be partnering with Casino di Venezia, a brand with unrivalled pedigree and an outstanding reputation for delivering premium gaming content. The collaboration marks the latest chapter in our pursuit to broaden the reach of our premium titles in Italy, a market that presents a number of exciting growth opportunities. We’re confident that this is the beginning of a successful, long-term relationship with Casino di Venezia and look forward to working with the team.”

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