iGaming Business – Betradar, the sport betting data brand of Sportradar, has announced that Swedish state-run gambling operator Svenska Spel has deployed the firm’s live odds service for its betting offering. The launch sees Svenska Spel follow fellow Scandinavian state lotteries Veikkaus and Norsk Tipping in opting for the service. Betradar said its live odds services offers a fully automated and integrated in-running trading service, featuring a range of live betting sports and markets. The Betradar live betting portfolio covers 15 different sports and more than 12,000 matches per month. “The market demand has stretched Svenska Spel’s resources to the…

In Australia, the Gambling Reform Joint Select Committee has issued a report urging the federal government to review an exemption that permits bookmakers to advertise their live odds during televised sporting events at times when children may be watching. According to a report from The Australian newspaper, the body recommended that the government institute an examination of the industry’s current self-regulation in this area with a view to repairing any loopholes. The Gambling Reform Joint Select Committee additionally called on legislators to review the promotion of live odds inside venues encompassing the display of special offers on team uniforms in…