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Ladbrokes, the UK?s largest bookmaker, has objected to moves from Football Data Company, the commercial and licensing division of England?s Premier League and Football Leagues, to introduce a fee of 2.5-4.75 percent of annual soccer-related turnover to all bookmakers.
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The Irish Horseracing Authority (IHA) wants to alter its media and betting operations to a system similar to the one used in the UK.
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Bowman International Sports, an off-shore licence and telephone sports betting operation based in Mauritius, has signed an agreement with UK-listed online gaming developer IQ-Ludorum to deploy IQ-Ludorum's integrated gaming software.
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Events

The Copa America outstripped the Superbowl and World Series amongst American Hispanics according to research out on Sunday.
Events

Churchill Downs Inc (CDI), in conjunction with the New York Racing Association and Television Games Network, has lost out in its bid for the purchase of New York City Off-Tracking Betting Corp (NYCOTB).
Business

UK broadcaster ITV will officially launch its new digital channel ITV Sport today following a substantial investment in coverage of the English Premiership and European soccer competitions.
Media

Asian satellite broadcaster ESPN Star Sports (ESS) has renewed its deal for the exclusive rights to Major League Baseball (MLB) in a new two-year agreement.
Events

Despite the UK test case ruling in the House of Lords last week that set a precedent that the soccer World Cup in 2002 must be broadcast on terrestrial television if at all, rights holder Kirch has still not given up hope of interest from a pay-TV operator.
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The popularity of spread betting was verified today after UK-based soccer group Zetters launched IFX Financial, a financial spread betting service.
Business

Internet giant SportsLine.com ? the US-based firm which also boasts European arm Sports.com - has put back the date it expects to break even after announcing its financial results for the second quarter ending June 30.
Media

Ladbrokes, the world?s largest bookmaker, is reportedly planning to invest #40million ($57m) in high street betting shops in the UK to take advantage of tax-free gambling.
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Media

ITV Digital, the commercial digital terrestrial TV service due to launch its ITV Sports Channel in August, says it is on target to break even in a couple of years.
Business

Sports rights and marketing companies World Sport Group (WSG) and Parallel Media Group International (PMI) are to merge.
Business

Advertising for some major sporting events such as Formula One could go up in smoke after the European Union (EU) unveiled new draft legislation for a Europe-wide ban on tobacco advertising.
Business

A rival series to Formula One is unlikely to happen although leading car makers have the resources and cannot be underestimated, International Automobile Federation (FIA) president Max Mosley said on Saturday.
Business

A report out tomorrow from US broker SG Cowen is expected to say that a much anticipated merger between EchoStar Communications and DirecTV would not break antitrust laws.
Business

The postponement of this year's FIFA World Club Championship in Spain could damage soccer?s credibility in Japan, according to the president of J. League club Jubilo Iwata.
Business

The International Cricket Council (ICC), the sport's governing body, is to focus on the use of technology for decision making at this week's Playing Committee (CC-P) meeting, taking place from May 23-25.