Category Archives: Betting

Betfred reported to be ending Super League sponsorship deal after nine years

Betfred is set to cut ties with rugby league’s Super League in a move that would put to an end a partnership which has lasted nearly 10 years. One of the sport’s leading publications, Love Rugby League, reported earlier today that the partnership looks unlikely to be extended beyond the 2026 season. The partnership is […]

Andrei Popa takes lead on Super’s Romania expansion

Romanian gambling multinational Super Technologies, the operator of Superbet, has promoted Andrei Popa to General Manager for Romania. Adam Lamentowicz, Super’s Chief Commercial Officer Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), will delegate Romania’s expansion strategy to Popa to put increased focus on the firm’s business growth across Poland, Serbia, and Greece. Lamentowicz previously commented on the […]

BetConstruct beefs up horse racing content with BetMakers

Australian betting tech company BetMakers continues to build connections with the global racing wagering industry, including fellow B2B companies. The firm has signed a deal with BetConstruct AI, an Armenian betting technology company which works with a huge network of international B2C operator partners. Another party to the deal is Podium, a sports and racing […]

Man Utd secure Betway partnership over two months after rumours began

Super Group’s Betway has confirmed its much-anticipated partnership with Manchester United, becoming the club’s principal partner and exclusive global betting partner. The deal will begin at the beginning of the new Premier League season this month, seeing Man Utd’s men’s and women’s teams training kits adorn the Betway logo. Betway has described it as its […]

FIRST.bet continues LatAm push with Brazil firm BetVip

Bulgarian betting technology company FIRST.bet is expanding in Brazil via a partnership with BetVip, a local brand making its way in the country’s highly competitive gaming market. BetVip is utilising FIRST.bet’s sportsbook product, including its pricing and trading capabilities. The company selected FIRST.bet after its deal with a previous supplier concluded. The rollout is being […]

City prices Underdog on symbiotic value to IG Group above regulatory risks

City analysts view IG Group’s acquisition of Underdog as transformative for the LSE-listed trading and spread betting business, but also as one which holds many material risks exposing the valuation of the deal. Speaking to SBC News, Bank of America (BofA) and Deutsche Bank’s Numis stockbroker subsidiary underscored this viewpoint when reacting to IG Group’s […]

UK gaming suppliers face increased money laundering risk

The Gambling Commission has placed the UK gambling software sector at a ‘medium risk’ of money laundering and terrorist financing, increasing the threat level from its previous guidance. This is a direct result of the Commission’s efforts over the last few years to address an ever-growing black market. Illegal gambling operators were seen as a […]

Racing and Sports: you will see a lot of Stakemate in the future

Differentiating from the pack is critical when occupying a space within such a clustered environment. This formed a prime ambition for Stakemate when entering the UK alongside Racing and Sports. In the conclusion of a two-part special, Arya Tayebi, Founder and CEO at Stakemate, and Jack Kelliher, Managing Director for UK and Europe at Racing […]

Why operational expertise has become iGaming’s biggest competitive advantage

For years, operators evaluating an iGaming platform largely focused on two questions: How much does it cost? And what features does it offer? Today, those questions still matter, but they are no longer enough. As regulated markets become increasingly competitive and expansion strategies grow more ambitious, operators are beginning to judge platform providers by something […]

SOFTSWISS: Pre-game bets most popular during World Cup

Betting activity during the World Cup was three times bigger than during a typical domestic season according to SOFTSWISS, once again highlighting the commercial appeal of the event. What came up as particularly interesting was that pre-match betting held a dominant share of activity when compared to the rest-of-the-year period.  Under general circumstances, live betting […]