The transaction is expected to be completed at the end of the month.
New Zealand.- TAB New Zealand has announced it will acquire the Raceform brand and magazine from Raceform Publications Limited. The deal is expected to be finalised by the end of the month.
Raceform is a weekly magazine that offers previews, news, opinions, fields, and tips on New Zealand thoroughbred and harness racing as well as coverage of major Australian metropolitan thoroughbred meetings.
TAB NZ CEO Nick Roberts said, “This agreement secures another strategic media asset, which preserves magazine-format racing coverage in New Zealand and provides a clear pathway to digitisation. Raceform is synonymous with racing lovers across New Zealand, and Dennis Ryan and Don Hancock can be proud of the lasting legacy they have built for the New Zealand racing industry.
“This weekly publication gives punters exceptional coverage and insights on the racing events of the week. We are pleased to carry on this legacy and add this publication to our stable of media assets that support the coverage of racing in New Zealand.”
Dennis Ryan, Raceform’s editor, said: “Don Hancock and I joined forces in mid-2019 and with industry support, achieved our goal to produce a weekly publication that we could be proud of.
“Raceform already has a loyal readership, however, a platform will exist which will enable it to go to another level. We look forward to seeing Raceform establish an even greater presence in New Zealand racing.”
TAB NZ will continue discussions with Entain New Zealand, which aims to take on the management of the Raceform business as part of its existing Strategic Partnering Agreement.
Christopher Haigh, chief media officer of Entain Australia & New Zealand, commended TAB NZ for taking ownership of Raceform and expressed that Entain will support TAB NZ in this transaction. “The Raceform team have built a loyal following with this publication, and we look forward to working with TAB NZ to see the Raceform business reach its full potential as part of our integrated media offering,” he said.
Cuenta con un test de autodiagnóstico, un equipo de psicólogos especializados, además de contenido sobre la materia.
Brasil.- Para tender una red de apoyo a los jugadores y además acercar contenidos sobre juego responsable, se desarrolló en Brasil el hub Aposta Responsável (en español, apuesta responsable).
Esta iniciativa, ideada por el abogado especializado en juego, Ricardo Feijó, busca transformar la forma en que los jugadores se vinculan con las apuestas.
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El sitio acerca una herramienta para la identificación precoz de los signos de adicción, a través de autodiagnósticos, así como una red de apoyo propia formada por psicólogos especializados. Esto además permite a los sitios de apuestas cumplir los requisitos de la nueva normativa.
En tanto, el sitio busca asociarse con sitios de apuestas que operan legalmente en Brasil, para garantizar una marco de seguridad a los usuarios.
Con el propósito de capacitar a nuevos profesionales para el sector de los juegos, se lanzó el centro de formación, LegisMind. Está dirigido a abogados recién graduados, juristas con experiencia, consumidores, y profesionales de marketing, comunicación, tecnología e informática, entre otros actores del mercado.
