Category Archives: Betting

FDJ eyes Aleda buyout to recharge network payment capacity  

Groupe FDJ has disclosed to markets that it has entered ‘exclusive negotiations’ to acquire Aleda – the point-of-sale (POS) payments solutions provider for its Française des Jeux (FDJ) lottery network. Updating investors, FDJ outlined that the acquisition of Aleda formed part of the group’s ‘tech development strategy’ Previous corporate updates have seen group leadership underscore …

Sportradar secures distribution of Turkish basketball betting content

Sportradar has signed a multi-year agreement with the Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF), covering the delivery of data and betting video content. Marking the sportstech firm’s ‘first significant partnership’ in Turkish basketball, the deal will see Sportradar’s data collection tools, Universal Fraud Detection System (UFDS) integrity service and Synergy Automated Camera System integrated across the federation. …

Gambling.com hires Peter McGough to lead Investor Relations

Gambling.com Group has moved to strengthen its key investment and stakeholder management, appointing Peter McGough as Vice President of Investor Relations.  An expert in representing financial services and emerging technologies, McGough joins Gambling.com executive management from Viridian Capital Advisors – where he led the New York hedge fund’s engagement with equity funds, institutional investors and …

Square in the Air and CTP birth Chalk + Dog to dominate North American gambling comms

Square in the Air (SITA) has partnered with US counterpart CTP Boston to launch new joint-venture agency Chalk + Dog Communications.  The JV seeks to become the leading public relations and strategic communications agency for North America’s disrupted and burgeoning sports betting and igaming sectors. Founded in 2006 by racing expert Bill Esdaile (MD), SITA …

BetConstruct’s Elliott Banks talks European strategy and CreedRoomz live casino

Elliott Banks, UK Regional Direct at BetConstruct, spoke with SBC at the recent Betting on Sports Europe conference about the company’s latest moves, notably its continued focus on European and global sports and its CreedRoomz live casino offering. With so much attention turned toward the rapidly expanding US market, Banks was asked for his view …

Low6 links with ITP to drive fan engagement and data collection

Low6 and Inside the Pocket (ITP) have announced a strategic partnership, as the former seeks to ‘broaden its global footprint’. The agreement will see Low6’s free-to-play (F2P) products incorporated into ITP’s content aggregation platform, enabling the firm to distribute its suite to a new network of sports betting operators.  Birmingham-based developer Low6 identified ITP as …

Lisa Waterfield to oversee FSB’s North American sales

FSB has further strengthened its commercial leadership in the North American market, promoting Lisa Waterfield to the position of Director of Sales for the region. In her new position, Waterfield will be responsible for maintaining momentum FSB’s North American expansion, which has included partnerships in several US states and licence approval in the newly regulated …

Delasport maintains focus on global expansion as UK licences acquired

Delasport has secured entry into the UK betting and gaming market, achieving B2B licences for its sportsbook solution and other services.  Lauding the British sector as the ‘largest igaming market in Europe’ and ‘one of the world’s most mature’, Delasport will launch its full range of products to UK operators.  This will include its iframe …

DCMS diversifies Big Lottery Fund’s oversight with new board members

DCMS and the Secretary of State have announced the appointment of four new members to serve on the board of the National Lottery Community Fund. Commonly referred to as the ‘Big Lottery Fund’ – the Community Fund is managed as an independent public body that is charged with overseeing the grant-making duties and distribution of …

Netherlands to ban sports sponsorships and ‘untargeted advertising’ by 2025

Franc Weerwind, the Dutch Minister for Legal Protection, has announced major reforms to betting advertising regulation in the Netherlands, according to local media.  Economy and business newspaper Het Financieele Dagblad (FD) reported that sports sponsorship for online games of chance along with ‘untargeted advertising’ of these will be prohibited as by the end of 2025.  …