Category Archives: Betting

YouGov study shows impact of offers and reminders on bettor engagement

The effectiveness of gambling advertising was put to the test by YouGov this week, as the data analytics firm published the results of an investigation into Champions League betting experiences.  Results from the study, conducted before and after the 2022 UEFA Champions League Final, found that offers and reminders ‘influenced the majority of bettors’, with 54% …

EBET to terminate entire esports venture

EBET Inc (formerly Esports Technologies) is preparing to terminate its esports venture amid reports that it has failed to gain traction in the esports wagering market.    The news was reported by the Sharpr substack of esports business journalist Cody Luongo and contributor James Fudge, who cited ‘multiple sources familiar with the situation.’ Sharpr claims …

888 puts faith in ‘transformational’ Hills merger as H1 profit sinks 66%

The group-wide revenue and profit of 888Holdings  took a heavy hit across the first six months of the year, as the LSE-listed firm continues to adjust to its acquisition of William Hill. Publishing its interim report this morning, the FTSE250 group revealed that revenue and profit for H1 2022 were both down by 13% and …

Flutter stands by global recreational focus ahead of H2 turnaround

Flutter Entertainment has reported difficult first-half trading, as the FTSE100 betting group widened its year-on-year operating losses to £112m (H12021: £86m). Publishing its H1 2022 interim results, Flutter stated that earnings and profit reflected a period of known regulatory and macroeconomic challenges, highlighted by leadership at the start of the year. Period trading saw the …

Poker legend Molly Bloom to host €10,000 ‘Molly’s Game’ at SBC Summit Barcelona

The legendary entrepreneur, author and organiser of high-stakes poker games for the rich and famous, Molly Bloom, will be at SBC Summit Barcelona to deliver a keynote speech and host an exclusive €10,000 invitational poker tournament.  Bloom, whose memoir Molly’s Game inspired the Oscar-nominated hit movie starring Jessica Chastain, will speak in front of industry …

Super Group hit by Q2 macro elements, but remains positive on settled NYSE status.

Super Group Inc (SHGC), the parent company of Betway and Spin brands, has praised its diverse geographic make-up as a clear factor in overcoming challenging macroeconomic headwinds bearing down on gambling markets.    Completing its second quarter as an NYSE-listed enterprise, SGHC registered Q2 group revenues of €320m, down 10% on 2021 comparative results of €355m. …

BetVictor expands white label portfolio with talkSPORT BET launch

Sports radio station talkSPORT plans to significantly expand its sports betting presence with the launch of a new brand, talkSPORT BET, in partnership with BetVictor. The partners have stated that the talkSPORT BET brand will combine BetVictor’s experience in betting with the radio station’s ‘trusted editorial brand’ as a popular source of sports-oriented news and …

AstroPay recruitment drive continues as Sofía Lanza promoted to banking lead

Sofia Lanza has been promoted as AstroPay’s Chief Banking Officer (CBO), as the payments provider seeks to maintain momentum on its international growth plans.  The new hire’s responsibilities will concern development and management of relationships with global banking and payment service providers for AstroPay, which is targeting new markets and verticals.  Indicative of its growth …

Duelbits begins brand visibility strategy with Aston Villa

Duelbits has made its debut into the Premier League, becoming Aston Villa’s official European betting partner for the current football season. The crypto casino and sportsbook’s branding will now appear on pitch-side LED boards during domestic games at Villa Park, in a bid to gain major exposure for the company. Marco Pinnisi, Chief Marketing Officer …

Sportradar monitors betting patterns of Saudi Arabian football

Sportradar Integrity Services (SIS) has teamed with the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) in helping the organisation launch an SAFF Integrity app for its football competitions. In a bid to combat match-fixing, several football tournaments organised by SAFF will be monitored by Sportradar’s Universal Fraud Detection System (UFDS): a bet monitoring system verified sports betting …