Category Archives: Betting

Paul Kavanagh: MiFinity is poised for further growth

The last few years have been tricky for all companies, but MiFinity CEO Paul Kavanagh is confident that 2022 will be the year in which the company will accelerate its growth plans. Kavanagh explained that MiFinity, a global payments provider, has amassed more than 18 years of experience in the online payments space. But in …

PandaScore names former Uber manager David Trehondart as Head of Customer Success

PandaScore has bolstered its client services by appointing David Trehondart as Head of Customer Success of the esports data and odds provider. Trehondart joins PandaScore’s senior management team from leading US big data and intelligence services provider Palantir, where he formally served as a Deployment Strategist. Further experience has seen Trehondart manage high-profile B2B clients …

Kieren Fallon signs exclusive horse racing deal with BetUK

BetUK has signed a deal with six-time champion jockey Kieren Fallon as part of an exclusive horse racing partnership.  The link-up with the former Irish jockey will strengthen BetUK’s racing offer by providing expert tips, knowledge and insight as part of a series of podcasts – entitled Fallon’s Fancies – available to watch on its …

ParlayBay links-up with GRID Esports to power next-generation of gaming

Sports betting games provider ParlayBay has formed an alliance with GRID Esports as it looks to power its next-generation gaming experience.  The link-up between the two will see ParlayBay be able to build and utilise sports betting games for the esports vertical, aided by GRID Esports as its supplier of esports data.  Patrick Nordwall, CEO …

Everton agree ‘highest ever’ front-of-shirt sponsorship via Stake.com deal

Premier League side Everton FC has secured its highest ever value front-of-shirt deal with Stake.com. Labelled as the biggest main partner agreement in the club’s 144-year history, the deal will see the Stake.com brand featured on front of the men’s and women’s shirts, replacing last season’s sponsor Cazoo.  In addition, the casino and sports betting …

Synergy: making our mark in the sports betting industry

The people are really what makes a company successful and when it comes to customer service, a high level of engagement and in-depth knowledge of sports and betting can really help gambling operators engage and retain their customers. That’s according to Paul Swainson (pictured, right), Group Corporate Director of Durban-based contact centre Synergy. With more …

Andreas Koeberl, BetGames: Re-inventing live entertainment for the UK player

After unveiling the company’s latest generation of products during a special presentation at this week’s Betting on Sports Europe conference in London, BetGames’ CEO Andreas Koeberl told SBC News about the new offerings and why the UK market is such a big part of his plans for the second half of 2022.  SBC: With BetGames …

HRI confirms Kilbeggan to debut new Starting Price following review process

From next week, a combination of off-course prices and on-course bookmaker prices will be used to produce the Starting Price (SP) on Irish racing.  Approved by the Board of Horse Racing Ireland (HRI), and set to kick-in at the Kilbeggan fixture on Monday, on-course bookmakers will make up between 10% and 12.5% of the overall …

Entain witnesses emissions reduction in 2021-22 ESG report

Entain has witnessed a 7% reduction in absolute GHG emissions from 2020, as well as revealing a majority of its revenue stems from domestic regulated markets.  Publishing its 2021-22 ESG report, which sets out the firm’s approach to, and performance on, sustainability and ESG related issues, the operator revealed that, alongside the aforementioned, its UK …