Category Archives: Betting

Sportradar’s acquisition of IMG Arena has been cleared by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), enabling the firm to form a giant in sportstech and data. The CMA, the UK’s competition regulator, announced today that it had “cleared the anticipated acquisition by Sportradar Group AG of IMG Arena US parent, LLC”. Its information so far …

… but regulator warns of tax rise impact and other verticals’ mixed results The online sports betting market continued to drive digital growth in France during the first half of the year despite no football Euros or World Cup tournament and FDJ United consolidated its position as the leading French gambling operator, figures published by …

Spanish gaming group Codere SA has staked its claim in Italy’s soon-to-be relaunched online gambling market, unveiling its new digital domain Codere.it in the final phases of licensing reforms. Codere, which has operated in Italy since 2001 through bingo halls and slot distribution, is moving decisively into digital betting channels as Rome prepares to redraw …

Xtremepush has entered a new partnership that will see its CRM marketing services integrated into the EveryMatrix platform. The tier one gambling supplier will tap into Xtremepush’s AI-powered product suite to unlock real-time, personalised CRM and gamification capabilities for its customers, which will in turn drive engagement and maximise the value of all player types. …

Reports coming from Timor-Leste suggest that the Asian island nation has cancelled existing online gambling licenses and has stopped issuing new ones. According to Plataforma Media, the government has cited concerns about national security threats as reasoning behind its decision. The move happened shortly after a report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and …

Britain’s gambling industry is facing political and financial turbulence, but its public image may not be entirely in the gutter according to the latest regulatory statistics. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has revealed the findings of the latest Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB), providing insights into the number of Britons who regularly participate in gambling …

The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) has highlighted some of its biggest achievements under its historical first mandate. In the pursuit of a gambling regulatory system on par with modern European standards, the Irish government introduced GRAI at the end of last year, with the regulator beginning to take charge of the market in …

Children’s digital safety is gradually becoming a top concern for many European countries, with Romania being the latest to consider stringent controls. Similarly to France, where regulations to limit under-15s access to social media have been in place since July 2023, lawmakers in Romania are considering the roll out of mandatory age checks for children …

Estonia’s coalition keeps pledge to cut taxes on gambling income, viewed as a strategic lever for foreign investment amid rising levies across all EU states. Ministers view opportunities to rival Malta as tech hub for online gambling businesses. In Estonia, the Coalition government maintains its plans to lower taxes on gambling licences, viewed as an …

Flutter Entertainment’s Paddy Power has set up its first sportsbook in a casino, a new concept for the British gaming space following landmark regulatory changes. The omnichannel bookmaker has opened a sportsbook at the Hippodrome, one of the capital’s largest and grandest casino properties. The sportsbook contains a hospitality area and five-self service betting terminals. …