Category Archives: Betting

New hope on the horizon for Playtech as Eddie Jordan reconsiders bid

Playtech’s hopes for a new owner may have been raised, as Irish businessman Eddie Jordan has reportedly renewed his interest in the company, according to The Times. The newspaper stated today that Jordan is ‘understood to be considering returning to the table’ after a bid for Playtech from Hong Kong investment fund TTB Partners fell …

DCMS orders mandatory parental locks on loot boxes

DCMS has informed video game stakeholders that the purchase of loot boxes should be unavailable to children and minors without parental consent. The measure of ‘parental locks on loot boxes’ will be applied as an industry across video game platforms, as DCMS seeks “to step up and improve protections for children as well as players …

David Clifton: Licensing Expert – Change will come…eventually

I suspect there are few people who have never faced the morning, thinking ‘last night I drank far too much’… Fortunately, a dawn conclusion of this nature does not usually call for a letter of apology to the Prime Minister. However – and I am ‘groping’ for the correct words here – recent incidents have …

Svenska Spel lauds responsible gaming measure as H1 operating profit drops

Swedish state–owned betting, gaming and lottery operator Svenska Spel has revealed that its total operating profit declined during H1 2022, despite overall revenue increasing by 1%. In an interim update released today, the group shared that revenue had increased to SEK 3,898m (€369.5m) from SEK 3,938m (€373.1m), whilst on a quarterly basis revenue also rose …

Betsson signs Zé Roberto as brand ambassador in LatAm sponsorship boost

Betsson Group has announced its latest sponsorship foray in Latin American football, entering into a partnership with Zé Roberto. The Stockholm-listed betting group has signed a three-year agreement with the former Brazil international, which will cover the licensing of global player images across its brands.  Additionally, Roberto will take on the role of ‘Betsson Ambassador’, …

Crème de la crème of the sports betting and gaming industry celebrate success at SBC Awards North America 2022

DraftKings, Entain, BetMGM, Catena North America, Caesars Sportsbook, Better Collective, Sportradar and White Hat Gaming were among the companies to celebrate victories at last night’s SBC Awards North America 2022 ceremony at Pier Sixty, Manhattan. The prestigious ceremony was hosted by YES Network Yankees Clubhouse reporter Meredith Maravokitz. The winners of the 27 operator, affiliate, …

Leadstar Media expands My Betting Sites into Irish market

Leadstar Media has taken a step forward in its global expansion plans, launching My Betting Sites in Ireland, the 10th market entry for the sportsbook comparison site.  The site will provide information around verification processes and payment options in the Irish betting and gaming space, as well as sport-specific guides so bettors can compare operators’ …

188BET expands ‘firm foothold’ in UK sports betting market with WTT

Asian online gaming company, 188BET, has formed an agreement with World Table Tennis (WTT) to become the official international betting partner of the inaugural WTT Champions event. The firm, regulated by the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission, will benefit from advertising opportunities on the field of play and exclusive social media activations, such as …

Norway media ordered to comply Discovery TV gambling blackout 

Norwegian gambling authority Lottstift has praised media counterpart Medietilsynet for upholding its decision to continue to ban gambling advertising on all TV formats.  The Norwegian media authority will not review its gambling advertising policies, despite complaints from media broadcasters Telia and Altibox. The firms have urged for rules to be revised as they apparently contradict …