Category Archives: Betting

Entain: Lionesses roaring success translating to the betting slip

Bettor engagement with the UEFA Women’s Euros is at an all time high according to Entain, which has detailed record bets placed online, particularly in the UK. The international betting and gaming group has taken over 1.5 million online betting slips on the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022, with bettor engagement apparently strongest in the UK, …

Codere to move to front of shirt in enhanced River Plate deal

Codere has enhanced its partnership with Club Atlético River Plate as it now falls in the ‘main sponsor’ category of the Argentinian football team. The deal sees the multinational company, active in the gaming sectors in Europe and Latin America, secure front of shirt branding on River Plate’s official game and training jerseys. Carlos Sabanza, …

Tipico deepens US sports offering with Sports IQ player props

DACH markets bookmaker Tipico Sportwetten has moved to upgrade its player props capacity for US sports wagering in partnership with Sports IQ. Under the terms of the agreement, Sports IQ will provide both pre-match and in-play player props for the US pro-league sports of NBA, NFL, NLH and MLB. Sports IQ player prop modules will …

SOFTSWISS: our Managed Services are prepared for the unpredictable

If you want to remain a key player in the betting and gaming market, you need to stay sharp – and according to Anastasia Vyshinskaya, Head of B2C at SOFTSWISS, you must be flexible to changing demands too. Speaking to SBC, Vyshinskaya outlines the main goals of the SOFTSWISS Managed Services team and the importance …

Racing and Tote income drives BetMakers past FY22 winning post

Australian sports betting solutions supplier BetMakers has detailed a successful close to its 2022 financial year trading, as group revenue grew 370% year-on-year. The firm, listed on the ASX stock exchange, achieved revenue of $91.6m for the full year, finishing June with a cash balance of AUS$87.6m and Q4 revenue ‘in excess’ of $100m. Additionally, …

FDJ hails lottery recovery ahead of tech upgrades

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 …

German industry body slams ‘political motivated’ Bremen betting shop closures

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 …

From Miami Skylines to the Miami Marlins Stadium: SBC Summit Latinoamérica attendees are in for an ultimate networking experience

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 hunts for new CFO following Rowlands departure

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 …

EGBA calls for greater cross-border cooperation to avoid strict regulation

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’ …