Category Archives: Betting

In esports, data is the lifeblood of any good probabilities service. And according to Anton Janér, CTO and Founder at Abios, data is also a key driving force behind a standout bettor experience. Speaking to SBC News, Janér drew attention to the differences between esports and traditional sports, highlighting the importance of data as a …

Novibet has declared its intentions to merge with Nasdaq-listed SPAC Artemis Strategic Investment Corporation (Artemis), to pursue new growth opportunities across Europe and the Americas. The Greek market and Pan-European betting group will pursue a merger with Artemis that will lead to Novibet’s intended listing on the Global Nasdaq Exchange, based on a “pre-transaction valuation …

Entain has hired Brian Lancey to serve as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of its Unikrn esports brand that will be re-launched later this year. An expert in enterprise marketing and brand development for new ventures, Lancey joins Unikrn’s leadership team from Mastercard, where he previously served as Global VP of Sponsorships and Consumer Marketing. Lancey …

Sportradar finished its first year and first full quarter as a US Nasdaq listed company citing a strong commercial performance, capitalising the growth of the US sports betting industry. Updating investors in its Q4 and full-year 2021 trading report, the sports data and technology group revealed that its total revenue for the full year stood …

Detailing an ambition to remain at the forefront of technology development and innovation, LeoVegas Group has launched a tech hub in Warsaw. The international gambling group plans to hire 60 developers at the new Warsaw site over the next two years alongside ongoing recruitment in the UK, Sweden and Netherlands. LeoVegas has identified a “growing …

MPs in the House of Commons held a two-hour debate yesterday, discussing a range of issues related to the future oversight of the UK gambling sector, with imminent reforms soon to be announced. The debate was led by long-term gambling-reformist Carolyn Harris, Labour MP for Swansea East. Proceedings were opened with Harris acknowledging the wide …

The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has confirmed the appointment of Nick Iliffe as Director of Intelligence, helping maintain pro tennis’ integrity against the threats of match-fixing and sports corruption. An expert in sports data and coordinating intelligence units, Iliffe joins the ITIA from leading sports tech and data provider Stats Perform, where he formally …

Sports content and technology hub, IMG Arena, has announced an extension of its long-standing partnership with Euroleague Basketball this week, marking a decade of collaboration between both parties.  The deal, which facilitates live streaming rights for the sports betting industry, will also be expanded to capture live game data in stadiums from over 500 matches …

Mexico is widely considered a golden opportunity for global iGaming operators, according to Delasport as it assesses the potential opportunities available in the country’s iGaming market.  With a mobile penetration of around 80% across a population nearing 130 million people, the second-strongest economy in Latin America is steadily putting itself on the map for the …