Category Archives: Betting

Northern & Shell Plc, the publishing group of Richard Desmond, will appeal the UK Gambling Commission’s (UKGC) decision to award the 4th National Lottery operating contract to Allwyn Group.  According to a Financial Times report, Northern & Shell will join ousted incumbent Camelot UK in launching a High Court appeal against the UKGC’s decision to …

The SBC Awards are moving to a new location and a new spot in the sports betting and igaming industry calendar, as the 2022 ceremony will take place in the magnificent setting of the Palau Nacional in Barcelona on 22 September. The switch from the customary December date in London will see the Awards staged …

The emergence of ‘new, novel products’ that have hit the UK’s online gambling market in recent years have presented a unique challenge for both regulators and operators. Speaking to industry stakeholders at last week’s ICE 2022 London expo, UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) Deputy CEO Sarah Gardner outlined ongoing concerns, noting that many of the products …

Sportech Plc has announced that Giles Vardey has decided to end his tenure as Non-Executive Chairman of the London AIM-listed wagering and racing systems supplier.  Last week, Vardey notified Sportech’s board of directors that he would not seek re-election as chairman of the company, a position that he had served since July 2019. Former Sportech …

James and Hugh O’Donnell have stated their intention to invest £2 million into the duo’s ‘Racehorse Lotto’ venture in order to expand the business in Ireland, according to The Telegraph.  The brothers – James is the former horse racing breeder for the Queen and Hugh is CEO of Furlong Games and worked as an investment …

Flutter Entertainment has disclosed to Romanian media that it seeks to recruit 500 new software developers and IT engineers to join its Betfair Cluj Napoca tech hub. The FTSE100 betting group has operated its Cluj tech hub since 2015, established by its Betfair business ahead of the subsidiary’s £4 billion merger with Paddy Power – …

Sportradar has further strengthened its status in the US sports space, as the betting industry in the country rapidly expands, entering into an agreement with NASCAR. The Swiss sports data and technology company has secured a multi-year deal with the stock car racing tournament, building on a previous arrangement between the two organisations. Sportradar Integrity …

Better Collective AS has moved to significantly enlarge its esports media presence by acquiring e-football gaming community Futbin and related assets for €105m in a cash and shares deal.  Registering 50 million monthly visits on its website, alongside a further three million daily actives on its proprietary app, Futbin is recognised as the leading online community …

Racing and Sports PTY (RAS) has announced its first major UK partnership, becoming the new data intelligence partner of the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB). Securing a long-term partnership, RAS will overhaul the GBGB’s database capabilities to help the governing body monitor and record all greyhound racing fixtures in the UK. Further to optimising …