Category Archives: Betting

Catena Media Plc has detailed continued North American strategic progress but warns of multiple European headwinds impacting its earnings results.     Publishing its interim H1 2022 trading statement, Catena registered Group revenues of €74m, up 4% on H12021 comparative results of €71m. Headline growth is maintained as the Stockholm-listed publisher overcomes a tough comparative Q2 trading …

Much of the global betting industry’s focus over the past year has been on US developments, but Europe still has ample ‘greenfield space’ ripe for revenue cultivation. Having established itself in North America’s big tech space from its Silicon Valley headquarters, Branch.io has now looked to new avenues for success.  Looking ahead, as the company’s …

Rank Group Plc has hit its underlying year-end profit guidance of £40m, overcoming continued ‘softer trading conditions’ on its retail venues. The LSE gambling group’s preliminary results for the 12 months ending 30 June 2022, announced today, detailed continued footfall challenges for Grosvenor venues, in particular across London.  Group 2021/22 NGR totalled £644m, doubling corresponding …

ITV is to serve as the new free-to-air UK broadcast partner of the NFL – in a partnership that seeks to maximise the coverage of America’s Game to British audiences.  Beginning with the start of the NFL 2022/2023 season on Friday 9 September, ITV has secured a three-year partnership to showcase exclusive NFL matchday highlights. …

Codere’s sponsorship deal with Argentinian top-flight football club Club Atlético River Plate will feature at the centre of the firm’s latest marketing campaign.  The ‘Hinchadores’ advertising series was developed in partnership with marketing advertising agency ITALIA, and will serve to promote the ‘strategic partnership’ with the Argentine Primera División club.  Active in the European and …

Pursuing its goal of securing a leadership position in global esports B2B betting, Oddin.gg has announced completion of a Series A funding round, raising £4.5m. The esports odds feed, risk management and iframe provider gained financial backing from current investors, as well as newcomers Velo Partners and Genting Ventures.  Oddin.gg previously raised $1.2m during a …

OneFootball has confirmed the appointment of Jean Charles Gaudechon as Chief Executive of its ‘OneFootball Labs’ joint-venture. In 2022, OneFootball entered a three-way JV with Web3 games studio Animoca Brands and blockchain investment fund Liberty City Ventures to launch OneFootball Labs – a strategic venture that aims to pioneer football’s next commercial assets through blockchain …