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BGC WELCOME SPORTS BODIES’ LANDMARK NEW SPONSORSHIP CODES OF CONDUCT

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The Betting and Gaming Council has welcomed new Codes of Conduct for Gambling Related Agreements across a number of major sporting bodies, significantly raising standards for sports sponsorship deals.

Working alongside globally recognised national sports bodies including the Premier League, English Football League, The FA, Women’s Super League, Rugby Football League, British Horseracing Authority plus official bodies representing darts, snooker and boxing, the BGC has developed a cross industry voluntary code of conduct for betting sponsorship deals, with each body producing a specific code for their own sport.

This new framework, created by the BGC to drive up standards, sets new standards on safer gambling sponsorship across four key principles of protection, social responsibility, reinvestment and integrity:

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  1. Protection of children and young people – gambling sponsorship must be specifically designed to limit its reach and promotion to those under the age of 18 and those at risk of gambling related harm.
  2. Social responsibility – gambling sponsorship must be promoted and delivered in a socially responsible way. This includes ensuring that education and awareness messages are provided as part of all marketing activities.
  3. Reinvestment into sport – the commercial income raised from gambling sponsorship must be reinvested back into infrastructure and programmes that serve fans and communities. This includes investment in improving infrastructure and providing community and grassroots participation opportunities for local communities.
  4. Maintaining sporting integrity – gambling sponsorship must not compromise the integrity of sporting competitions nor harm the welfare of those participants who take part in them.

The EFL, Premier League, The FA and Women’s Super League have already announced that that they have formally agreed to adopt the new Code of Conduct for Gambling Related Agreements in football ahead of the new season, as has the British Horseracing Authority. We expect further sporting bodies to publish shortly.

This code has huge practical implications for sports sponsorship. For football, that includes ensuring the design of betting sponsorship limits reach to children and those at risk of harm, ensuring professional footballers are aware of available support services and making sure club social media accounts do not include links to betting operator websites.

Clubs will now also ensure that a reasonable and proportionate portion of gambling sponsorship assets promote safer gambling messaging, which may include perimeter boards and match day programmes.

For horseracing, the new code will ensure that betting promotions are not directly targeted at U18, and that appropriate age awareness arrangements are applied on course.

BGC members are committed to ensuring sports betting – and sponsorship – are carried out in a socially responsible way and have been working hard to deliver these new standards.

Michael Dugher, BGC Chair said: “I welcome the publication of these landmark codes that BGC has led on, which sets new standards for sports. These new measures are good for sport, good for BGC members and good for fans.

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“BGC members are proud to support some of the most popular sports up and down the country, and that support goes hand in hand with these principles.

“That includes protecting the young, being socially responsible, delivering investment in communities, particularly working class communities which share such close ties to these sports, and maintaining the sporting integrity which makes British clubs the best in the world.

“These codes will a be a big step forward and is something we have been working on for many years, long before the white paper. Our work in this area is another demonstration of our commitment to ensure that any betting sponsorship agreement must be undertaken in a responsible way.

“It is the latest in a long list of measures the BGC has launched to raise standards, including betting operators’ logos being removed from children’s clothing – including replica football kits – and the whistle to whistle ban which has reduced the number of TV betting commercials viewed by children during live sports before the watershed by 97 per cent.

“BGC members are committed to safer gambling and signposting available support regularly and prominently, while our largest members helped deliver a record donation of £172m to tackle gambling harm between 2019 and 2024.

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“When we say we are raising standards, we mean business, and this is further concrete evidence of that determination.”

BGC Members provide some of the country’s most popular sport with vital funding, from the grassroots to the elite level.

The Sky Bet sponsored English Football League and its clubs receive £40m, William Hill sponsors the Scottish Professional Football League, while a host of other BGC members from Betway to Kindred are supporting football and other sports.

Meanwhile, horseracing receives £350m, and snooker, darts and rugby league – which is currently sponsored by Betfred – receive more than £12.5m.

Meanwhile, BGC member Entain’s Pitching In sponsors the Trident League – 250 clubs at steps three and four of the English football pyramid – a huge boost to grassroots football. And Flutter has invested millions into a huge range of community sports through its Cash4Clubs scheme.

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The regulated betting and gaming industry in the UK supports 110,000 jobs, generates £4.2bn in tax and contributes £7.1bn to the economy.

Each month in Britain around 22.5m adults have a bet and the most recent NHS Health Survey for England estimated that 0.4 per cent of the adult population are problem gamblers.

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DATA.BET Launches Esports Bet Builder

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The company advances the betting experience for esports fans

DATA.BET, a leading esports betting provider, releases Bet Builder, designed to create highly customized compound bets within a single match, offering a thrilling experience for professional bettors and avid esports enthusiasts.

Unlike traditional express bets, which span across multiple events, Bet Builder operates within a single event. It allows players to tailor their bets with flexibility, making it ideal for skillful users who deeply understand the game and seek a more personalized and strategic betting experience. With Bet Builder, users can bet on a wide range of markets within a single event, freely combining their selections without any restrictions.

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In addition to its powerful functionality, this product is versatile in its integration. It can be seamlessly connected to any platform via API, allowing operators to offer this premium feature without technical limitations.

The novelty is already available for Counter-Strike 2 and will soon expand to cover other popular esports titles such as Valorant,  League of Legends, and other disciplines.

“Our Bet Builder is a game-changer in the esports betting landscape,” said Rostyslav Likhtin, Head of Product at DATA.BET. “We’ve developed a sophisticated mathematical model that allows us to offer this feature on compound events without compromising on profitability. Beyond providing a unique experience that boosts engagement rates, loyalty, and expands the user base, it also significantly increases the operator’s turnover from the existing audience. Additionally, Bet Builder helps attract new players who are eager to explore combined bets on popular sports, allowing them to become more familiar with these disciplines.”

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Rangers’ new front-of-shirt sponsorship with Kindred Group cements British football’s longest running partnership

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  • The Rangers-Kindred relationship first began 10 years ago in 2014
  • Unibet and Zero% Mission branding are the primary front of shirt sponsor for all four kits – with sister brand 32Red supporting the club as the Training and Warm Up Kit Sponsor
  • EPIC Risk Management Gambling and money management workshop made available to all Rangers players.
  • Unibet continues to be the only operator to include a responsible gambling message on its front-of-shirt branding
  • As part of the agreement, Kindred has renewed its funding of men’s mental health initiative – Team Talk – which will be delivered by the Rangers Charity Foundation

Kindred Group – home to Unibet and 32Red brands in the UK – has agreed a substantial new front-of-shirt sponsorship deal with Rangers FC, cementing the partnership as the longest running in British football.

Kindred have already partnered with Rangers for 10 seasons, significantly investing into the club’s outreach work in the local community. The partnership will continue to fund Rangers Charity Foundation’s delivery of Team Talk – a men’s mental health initiative. Team Talk leverages the club and its players, manager and staff as a mechanism to engage with men about their mental well-being.

The Group’s Unibet brand will adorn first team shirts while 32Red – which was the previous front-of-shirt sponsor – will continue to support the club as Training and Warm Up Kit Sponsor.

“Zero% Mission”, which is Kindred’s Responsible gambling message, will also appear on the new shirts which are available now. Kindred remains the only gambling operator to feature safer gambling messaging on front-of-shirt advertising in the UK.

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Part of the company’s ‘Journey towards Zero’, Kindred’s Zero% Mission represents the brand’s ambition to reach 0% of its revenue derived from harmful gambling. It is based on educating fans and players about the tools available to keep gambling safe and enjoyable – and to signpost where to go if there are problems.

Sam Mead, General Manager UK, Kindred Group, said: “Kindred’s partnership with Rangers is British football’s longest running and one of the most impactful. Rangers are a club with a rich history, who have a passionate and loyal fanbase – so we are delighted to be partnering with the team once again.

We join the supporters in wishing the team the very best in the ongoing season – together, we hope we can make it another successful one.

“We recognise that we are in the privileged position to support clubs and their communities – a responsibility we take very seriously. That’s why since we began working with Rangers, the basis of the partnership has always been to showcase the Rangers Charity Foundation’s wide-ranging work that is so important – including the men’s mental health initiative Team Talk. This fantastic work will continue over the course of our latest partnership.”

Rangers Chief Commercial Officer, Karim Virani, commented: “Everyone at the club is absolutely delighted to extend our longstanding partnership with the Kindred Group. This partnership is the longest running of its kind in British football – and has helped the club enormously over what will be 15 years at the end of the deal we’ve announced today.

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“Most importantly, we’d like to thank them for continuing their vital support of the club’s Foundation – especially through the Team Talk mental health initiative. The health and wellbeing of our local community is very important to ourselves and Kindred. We are all looking forward to the opportunity to continue driving forward new initiatives that will benefit both our supporters and the people of Glasgow.”

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Xanada Investments Announces Strategic Investment in Gamixter

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Xanada Investments has made a strategic investment in Gamixter, a revenue and retention booster that helps Gaming companies maximize the effectiveness of each player’s live session.

Gamixter’s cutting-edge solutions significantly boost player engagement by offering a variety of real-time activities during live gaming sessions. This dynamic approach empowers businesses to see immediate improvements in player involvement, eliminating the need for costly and time-consuming re-engagement tactics.

Designed for versatility, Gamixter’s product integrates effortlessly with any existing system, ensuring smooth operation across a wide range of devices and platforms. Its adaptability is especially beneficial in regions with limited technological infrastructure, where seamless functionality is crucial to maintaining player retention and maximizing overall business performance.

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This investment will support Gamixter in expanding its global reach and further refining its innovative product, positioning it as a leader, especially in the emerging markets where infrastructure challenges have traditionally limited growth opportunities.

Vladimir Malakchi, CEO & Managing Partner of Xanada Investments, shared his insights on the investment: “Gamixter provides iGaming businesses with a critical tool to increase revenue by focusing on engagement during live sessions. Instead of depending on additional spending to bring users back, Gamixter captures maximum value from active players. This not only boosts retention but also delivers a more cost-effective and efficient approach to revenue growth.

By supporting Gamixter, we’re investing in a solution that adapts seamlessly across diverse markets while outperforming competitors with its ease of integration and real-time impact.”

Andrey Beyerbah, CEO of Gamixter, commented: “We’re thrilled to have Xanada Investments on board as they help us to scale globally and continue delivering innovative solutions that keep players engaged and drive business growth.

Our real-time gamification tools are designed to not only boost revenue but also offer operators an easy, adaptable solution that works across any platform, even in regions with technological challenges. By focusing on engagement during active sessions, rather than just re-engagement, we can drive substantial improvements in key metrics.”

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About Xanada Investments

Xanada Investments is an ideological investment fund led by industry visionaries, targeting PreSeed, Seed, and Series A funding for promising projects and their leaders who resonate with our ethos. The fund’s goal is to build an excellent xanadu-like business ecosystem, which will ideologically and strategically bond leaders into one community for the global idea of mutual prosperity.

About Gamixter

Gamixter is a SaaS product designed to increase direct revenue and customer lifetime value for iGaming companies. Through simple integration and easily configurable mini-games and retention mechanics, Gamixter’s trigger-based activation system and extremely lightweight design make it usable on any device in any country, making it ideal for markets with limited technological infrastructure.

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