Category Archives: Betting

Metaverse trailblazer Matthew Ball to deliver a keynote at SBC Summit Barcelona

Matthew Ball, metaverse trailblazer, pioneering tech authority and bestselling author, will deliver a keynote at SBC’s flagship event — the SBC Summit Barcelona 2022 conference and trade show. Ball’s thoughts are certain to appeal to the SBC Summit Barcelona delegates, as he has played a monumental role in understanding the metaverse and emerged as one …

Belgium applies capped license limit on betting businesses

The Belgium Gambling Commission (BGC) has reduced the number of betting operator/business licence concessions to 30. The decision was granted by Belgium’s government, which approved new amendments to the Royal Decree of December 2010, which outlines the licence requirements and business obligations for betting operators (online or retail) to engage with customers. As a result, …

UK racing fixture lists sees minimum values increased

Minimum race values for 2023 UK fixtures have been increased across both jump and flat racing, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has revealed.  Releasing its fixture list, the BHA, Racecourse Association (RHA) and Thoroughbred Group have boosted the race values for upper and mid-tier fixtures starting from 1 January 2023, with the largest being for …

NordicBet re-energised by new Betsson creative hub

Betsson AB has refreshed the brand identity of sportsbook property NordicBet that will re-engage audiences under its new headline campaign of ‘Makes Sports Bigger’.  The rebrand aims to strengthen NordicBet’s appeal and position within its key markets, and forms part of Betsson’s wider acceleration of its sportsbook portfolio that achieved record GGR results during H1 …

SIS promotes Conall McSorley to oversee global racing product

Conall McSorley has moved up the ranks of SIS (Sports Information Services), taking on the responsibilities of Head of International Horse Racing.  Having joined the live betting services supplier earlier this year, McSorley has been working for SIS in the capacity of Commercial Manager for the UK and Europe. In his new position, McSorley will …

IGT settles long-standing DoubleDown lawsuit at a cost of $269m

IGT Plc has settled ‘in principle’ its multi-million-dollar lawsuit filed by ‘Benson Matters’ made against its former DoubleDown subsidiary.  This morning, the NYSE gambling technology group announced that it had agreed to contribute a $269m payment of a wider settlement of $415m that will end legal proceedings that have been ongoing since 2018. Acquired in …

XEDIA: driving innovation in the igaming affiliation space

Will Edwards, Director at XEDIA, walks us through the developments taking place at Betting Partners, aff.ai and Cashback.bet as the company prepares to “revolutionise the industry from multiple angles”. SBC: For those that might not know, can you tell us about XEDIA? XEDIA is a company I created, to unite a group of the most …

SOFTSWISS deepens esports knowledge with Kostya Sivko partnership

SOFTSWISS has made its entry into the esports space after naming Kostya Sivko, a CS:GO commentator, as its new brand ambassador. Sivko has previously commentated at the CS:GO Major Championships, and was also named “the best commentator in the industry” in 2020 and 2021. By partnering with Sivko, SOFTSWISS will be able to strengthen its …

FSB ‘plants flag’ in Colombia to upscale South American efforts

FSB has moved to strengthen its position in South America, opening a technology hub in Colombia to support its operations in the wider region as well as further afield.  Consisting of over 30 employees and based in the city of Medellin, the tech team will play a role in maintaining and expanding the B2B sportsbook …

Unibet hit with $48k Ontario regulatory penalty for advertising breaches

Alleged ‘advertising infractions’ have landed Unibet a financial penalty of $48,000, charged by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). The sportsbook brand, a division of Stockholm-listed gambling group Kindred, has been active in the Ontario betting and gaming space since April, having secured entry shortly after market launch. Like many European and US-based …