Category Archives: Betting

Luckiest.com targets ‘truly unique offering’ in partnership with GiG

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has signed its latest strategic agreement, partnering with online casino operator Luckiest.com. The London-based solutions supplier will support Luckiest.com’s ‘brand new casino concept’ across international and emerging markets with its igaming platform.  Covering an initial four-year period, the contract includes a renewal caveat and has set out a goal to leverage …

Holland Casino repays €51.7m in tax debt as players return to venues

Holland Casino has made progress on its post-COVID recovery, lauding an ‘en masse’ return of customers to its 14 branches across the Netherlands. The Dutch casino operator’s interim report for H1 2022 (January to June) showcased revenue of €353.4m, with €82.8m coming from its Holland Casino Online division, accounting for 23.4% of total group income. …

Report: Bulgarian Minister overhauls Sports Totalisator management

The leadership of the Bulgarian Sports Totalisator (BST) has been reshuffled by the country’s Minister of Youth and Sports, according to national news outlet Bulgarian News Agency (BTA). Vesela Lecheva – caretaker Minister of Youth and Sports and a two-time Olympic shooting silver medalist – has reportedly appointed Angel Angelov as Executive Director of the …

YGAM assembles ‘robust governance’ team with five new trustees

Seeking to develop and maintain strong oversight of its operational strategy and growth, YGAM has announced the addition of five new members to its Board of Trustees.  Anna Greaves, Clive Reeves, Paul Morris, David Miller and Glen Fendley have joined the charity’s ‘robust governance’ team, with the appointments confirmed by the Charity Commission. The charity …

UKGC penalty crusade continues as SpreadEx hit with £1.36m

SpreadEx has been hit with a £1.36m penalty, in the latest in a series of regulatory enforcement actions by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). The regulator cited social responsibility and anti-money laundering shortcomings as the reasons behind the financial penalty, the same factors behind a number of charges against other operators. Just last week, FTSE100 …

Šarūnas Mazalas: delivering the future today with Twain Sport

“We’re living in a fast-changing world where brands can stay alive if they adapt to what people want.” – a key message from Šarūnas Mazalas, Chairman of Twain Sport,. Ahead of next month’s SBC Summit Barcelona, Mazalas explains the ways that T-Basket will “transform the world of sports” before giving us a sneak peek into …

Fitzdares seeks seat at the table with BGC membership

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) expanded its membership this week, as members club bookmaker Fitzdares joined the trade association.  Fitzdares’ membership of the BGC comes ahead of the Gambling Act review White Paper publication, due next month after several delays, potentially bringing about substantial change for the industry.  Seeking to ‘bolster the strength and …

Coral strengthens racing branding as Cazoo St Leger Festival sponsor

Coral has become the official betting partner of the Cazoo St Leger Festival, at Doncaster Racecourse. In a three-year collaboration with the Arena Racing Company (ARC), the operator’s branding will be ‘prominently’ displayed across the racecourse. The firm also takes naming rights for some of the feature races of the meeting, including three Group 2 …

BoyleSports’ retail rollout continues as new shop opens in Ross-on-Wye

Shutters may be closing across the UK’s high-streets, but BoyleSports is clearly not disheartened as its UK retail expansion continued this week.  The Irish bookmaker’s newest betting shop, located Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, has just completed its first full weekend of business, having opened on 19 August.  This marks the firm’s seventh UK opening since April, and …

Novomatic selects Ludeña and Gubo for C-level sportsbook oversight

Novomatic has announced two new C-level appointments for its sports betting businesses, announcing new senior executives at Greentube and ADMIRAL Sportwetten. The senior shakeup sees Felipe Ludeña vacate his position as Managing Director at ADMIRAL Sportwetten to join Greentube as Chief Sportsbook Officer.  Greentube functions as the Novomatic Interactive casino entertainment division, but maintains an …