Category Archives: Betting

HUDstats and SIS agree multi-year esports betting data partnership

Esports data analytics firm HUDstats has partnered with Sports Information Services (SIS) the multi-channel supplier of 24/7 live betting services, to deliver “actionable, real-time data for esports betting purposes”.  Under the terms of the collaboration, HUDstats will use its proprietary Advanced Video Analysis (AVA) technology to collect, standardise and distribute accurate esports data from SIS’ …

Stats Perform provides enhanced Opta data to Polish football

Stats Perform is continuing its official data partnership with the top-flight professional football league in Poland, PKO BP Ekstraklasa. The data and AI technology company will give the league access to its Opta data, which will be collected and managed exclusively by Stats Perform operators.  It includes access to live feeds from every match, enabling …

IBIA reports 88 betting alerts in Q2 with more than half from Europe

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has revealed that Europe continued to account for the largest number of betting alerts during the second quarter of the year.  As detailed in its Q2 update into betting integrity trends, the group revealed that of the 88 alerts reported to sports authorities during the time period, 52% (46) …

FDJ’s sports betting brands to stay premium partners of Marseille

The FDJ group is extending its partnership with Olympique de Marseille for three seasons as its sports betting brands continue as premium partners of the Ligue 1 team. FDJ looks to gain exposure to the large community of club supporters and develop a program of entertainment and exclusive content, as the deal includes its ParionsSport …

Dutch government opens consultation on advertising reforms

The Dutch Government has launched a consultation seeking feedback on the proposed regulatory amendments that threaten to severely restrict the coverage of gambling advertising.  This July, the Ministry of Legal Protections warned licensed operators of its intentions to sanction new laws to curtail ‘untargeted advertising’, with orders being imposed from 1 January 2023. Dutch Minister …

Entain extends Australia-facing content deal with Racing and Sports

Racing and Sports (RAS) has secured a five-year extension to its contract with Entain, as it continues to provide racing content to the firm’s Australian businesses.  The deal will see the FTSE100-listed global betting and gaming group utilise RAS’ throughout racing content across its Ladbrokes, Neds, Betstar and Bookmaker brands Australia.  This will include coverage …

Bet-at-home exits UK market choosing not to contest licence suspension

Bet-at-home AG has chosen to surrender its UK licence and has notified customers that it will exit the marketplace.  The decision sees Bet-at-home choose not to contest its recent licence suspension, sanctioned by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) on 7 July. The Frankfurt-listed operator had its licence placed under review by the Gambling Commission due …

Gordon Moody opens Manchester treatment centre as former HSBC exec joins board

Gordon Moody has expanded its operational scope across the UK, launching a new treatment centre in Manchester after identifying increasing demand in the Northwest. Opening the facility in partnership with mental health practitioner AnonyMind’s Manchester centre, Gordon Moody made the move after experiencing a 15% rise in applications in the region.  This was more than …

Jens Podewski, FinXP: resolving payment headaches for the igaming industry

Banks may often be reluctant to offer payment services to high-risk industries such as the igaming sector. But according to Jens Podewski, payment solutions provider FinXP is making waves in the industry as a one-stop solution for gaming companies struggling to access payment and banking solutions. Speaking to Payment Expert, the FinXP Founder and CEO …

Unibet ‘acknowledges bonus issues’ shortly after market re-entry

Unibet has encountered operational issues in the Netherlands, just one month after securing re-entry to the country’s online betting market.  Bettors holding accounts with the Kindred Group sportsbook brand have apparently been experiencing ‘problems’ with bonuses provided by the operator.  Issuing an update, the Dutch Gaming Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), stated that it has been in …