Category Archives: Betting

Groupe FDJ has reported a strong first half of the year, benefitting from the full recovery of its French lottery network, but also issued a warning on economic headwinds impacting the French economy. Publishing its H1 trading results, FDJ reported group revenues of €1.2bn, up 12% on corresponding 2021 results of €1.08bn. H1 trading saw …

The German city-state of Bremen has ordered the closure of betting shops throughout the area, citing money-laundering concerts, prompting industry backlash. According to The Guardian, 32 high-street bookies had their applications for licences under the Fourth Interstate Gambling Treaty (GlüNeuRStv) rejected by city authorities, meaning any bets taken after were illegal.  City officials have also …

SBC lives up to its reputation as the perfect host by inviting SBC Summit Latinoamérica attendees to enjoy a series of all-inclusive, unforgettable networking experiences at some of Miami’s most iconic locations.  Apart from granting access to the exhibition floor featuring 35 exhibitors and a star-studded speaker lineup of 140+ senior executives, the attendees of …

Sportech Plc has informed investors that Nicola Rowlands has chosen to resign as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the London AIM-listed wagering technology and racing systems supplier. Rowlands will resign from CFO duties on 30 September, having agreed to join digital marketing services group DEPT as Deputy CFO Sportech promoted Rowlands to CFO in August …

Following two years of changing, and in some cases tightening, regulations across Europe, the continent’s transnational gaming association has reiterated its calls for greater cross-border collaboration.  In a blog post, the European Gaming and Betting Association’s (EGBA) Secretary General, Maarten Haijer, stated that the industry needs to adopt a ‘stronger culture of responsibility and cooperation’ …

Playtech Plc has secured a major technology agreement to supply its live casino suite and further RNG games to 888 Holdings’ North American subsidiaries.  The partnership will begin with a roll-out of Playtech Live casino games on the 888Casino platform licensed for the state of New Jersey. The 888Casino brand has operated in New Jersey …

The industry’s frustrations with German gambling market reforms under the Fourth Interstate Treaty on Gambling (GlüNeuRStv) regime have been well publicised.   Across Europe, gambling PLCs have undertaken costly multi-million-pound platform/product adjustments to adhere to the GlüNeuRStv’s stringent technical standards on compliance and market rules. But despite reconciling online gambling within Germany’s federal legislative framework, the …