Here is a round-up of this week's top headlines and breaking news from the betting industry.
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DraftKings Inc.
has officially completed its $750m acquisition of
Jackpocket
. The former's co-founder and CEO Jason Robins said: "We look forward to continuing to deliver enhanced value to our customers and shareholders as we integrate Jackpocket into the DraftKings ecosystem."
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LiveScore Group
has launched its new LiveScore Bet online sportsbook in the UK and Ireland with
Kambi
. LiveScore Group CEO Sam Sadi said: "We are delighted to have launched in the UK and Ireland with our enhanced sportsbook product ahead of the Euros and Copa America.?It was crucial we were live on time in one of our most important markets. In collaboration with Kambi, we are incredibly excited to deliver memorable sports betting experiences for our players during these prestigious tournaments and beyond.”
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Kindred Group plc
has revealed changes to the stakes held by two of its biggest shareholders The Goldman Sachs Group and JPMorgan Chase & Co, which both now hold more than 5%.?
- Kindred's penalty from Sweden's gambling regulator four years ago has been cut by a combined ￡5m by an administrative court of appeal. The sanction of about ￡7.4m was handed out to the betting giant's subsidiary Spooniker over bonus rules violations in 2019. Other Kindred assets, including
Unibet
and
Bingo.com
, were also found to have fallen short of the regulator's regulations.?
- UK punters can now bet on the MMA promotion Oktagon MMA via
Sky Betting & Gaming
.
William Hill
already offers customers that chance but this move opens up the market further. Oktagon MMA co-owner Pavol Neruda said: "We are really pleased that our fanbase in the UK and Ireland can now engage even further with Oktagon MMA. Sky Bet is an extremely well-respected platform, and this exemplifies the growth of Oktagon MMA in the UK and Ireland, a market where we have dedicated significant effort to expand, and shine a light on up-and-coming MMA talent.”?
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