Category Archives: Betting

Playtech stands by ‘long term prospects’ following TTB rejection 

The board of Playtech Plc has informed investors that Hong Kong investment fund TTB Partners will no longer submit a takeover offer for the FTSE250 gambling technology group.  Issuing a statement, TTB detailed that “due to challenging underlying market conditions it is not intending to make an offer for Playtech Plc”. TTB’s withdrawal follows Playtech’s …

Sportradar launches Athlete Wellbeing betting harm minimisation programme

In partnership with several mental health and safer gambling organisations, Sportradar has initiated a programme to support athletes with responsible betting.  Developed by Sportradar Integrity Services (SIS) for leagues and federations, teams, and collegiate governing bodies, the Athlete Wellbeing initiative aims to reduce the impact of sports betting on professional sports people’s mental health.  The …

SkyBet initiates pre-season prep with Spotlight Sports’ microsite

Laying a foundation for its domestic football and FIFA World Cup trading, SkyBet has signed a partnership with Spotlight Sports Group (SSG). Building on a similar collaboration around the Cheltenham Festival, the deal will involve the construction of a ‘start-of season microsite’ for the Flutter Entertainment brand, hosted and managed by SSG and delivered via …

HUDstats and SIS agree multi-year esports betting data partnership

Esports data analytics firm HUDstats has partnered with Sports Information Services (SIS) the multi-channel supplier of 24/7 live betting services, to deliver “actionable, real-time data for esports betting purposes”.  Under the terms of the collaboration, HUDstats will use its proprietary Advanced Video Analysis (AVA) technology to collect, standardise and distribute accurate esports data from SIS’ …

Stats Perform provides enhanced Opta data to Polish football

Stats Perform is continuing its official data partnership with the top-flight professional football league in Poland, PKO BP Ekstraklasa. The data and AI technology company will give the league access to its Opta data, which will be collected and managed exclusively by Stats Perform operators.  It includes access to live feeds from every match, enabling …

IBIA reports 88 betting alerts in Q2 with more than half from Europe

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has revealed that Europe continued to account for the largest number of betting alerts during the second quarter of the year.  As detailed in its Q2 update into betting integrity trends, the group revealed that of the 88 alerts reported to sports authorities during the time period, 52% (46) …

FDJ’s sports betting brands to stay premium partners of Marseille

The FDJ group is extending its partnership with Olympique de Marseille for three seasons as its sports betting brands continue as premium partners of the Ligue 1 team. FDJ looks to gain exposure to the large community of club supporters and develop a program of entertainment and exclusive content, as the deal includes its ParionsSport …

Dutch government opens consultation on advertising reforms

The Dutch Government has launched a consultation seeking feedback on the proposed regulatory amendments that threaten to severely restrict the coverage of gambling advertising.  This July, the Ministry of Legal Protections warned licensed operators of its intentions to sanction new laws to curtail ‘untargeted advertising’, with orders being imposed from 1 January 2023. Dutch Minister …

Entain extends Australia-facing content deal with Racing and Sports

Racing and Sports (RAS) has secured a five-year extension to its contract with Entain, as it continues to provide racing content to the firm’s Australian businesses.  The deal will see the FTSE100-listed global betting and gaming group utilise RAS’ throughout racing content across its Ladbrokes, Neds, Betstar and Bookmaker brands Australia.  This will include coverage …