Category Archives: Betting

BAGO – the Belgian Association for Gaming Operators – has warned the federal government that its channelling objective on gambling can only be achieved through sensible policy decisions.     The warning formed part of BAGO’s response to the Belgium Gaming Commission’s (KGC) ‘2020/2021 Market Report’ – which outlined the severe damages that the COVID-19 pandemic had …

Tabcorp Holdings has formally announced its new leadership team and boardroom restructure as the business expects to demerge The Lottery Corporation unit on 1 June 2022.  The transition sees David Attenborough retire as Chief Executive of the ASX gambling firm, who will be replaced by Adam Rytenskild as Group CEO of Tabcorp. Last year, Attenborough …

The UK has long been known for its love of football and horseracing, which has allowed the market to become a leading voice in the sports betting space. In its latest country report, BtoBet shines a spotlight on the UK betting market and the growth of its online sector in recent years.  On a global …

Sports Information Services (SIS) has reorganised its senior management team, as part of its ongoing diversification and international growth strategy.   The supplier of 24/7 live betting services has confirmed the promotion of Head of Trading, Adam Conway, to the newly formed role of Head of Competitive Gaming. A 20-year trading specialist, Conway will be charged …

Flutter Entertainment Plc has disclosed that London activist fund Parvus Asset Management has built a 7.1% shareholding in the FTSE100 betting group. The activist’s shareholding was brought to the public’s attention, as Flutter informed investors that Parvus had reached its ‘7% threshold on voting rights’ that required disclosure to markets. Parvus’ 7.1% shareholding has been …

—– Howe to be interviewed by CNBC host Contessa Brewer —- Amy Howe, the CEO of FanDuel, will discuss the current state of play and her vision for the future of mobile gaming during a special keynote session at July’s SBC Summit North America 2022 conference and tradeshow. FanDuel Group is the largest mobile gaming …

Betway has increased its involvement with tennis, becoming the official betting sponsor of the Hamburg European Open tournament. This year’s Rothenbaum competition is set to take place from 16-24 July, whilst the announcement looks to further demonstrate the online betting and gaming brand’s commitment to sponsorship of high profile international sporting events. “We are very …

EveryMatrix has moved to strengthen its OddsMatrix business by acquiring specialist sports betting developer Leapbit in a move that will bolster the unit’s omni-channel capabilities.  Updating stakeholders, the firm disclosed that the acquisition of Leapbit will transform “OddsMatrix platform to a true omnichannel solution” securing new tech provisions to offer a “comprehensive retail-focused software solution, …

Former Jockey Club and Racecourse Media Group (RMG) Chairman Simon Bazalgette has become the Founding Chair of MyRacehorse – a business that seeks to pioneer micro-share ownership in racehorses for the general public.   MyRacehorse launched its micro-share services for UK and Irish racing last month, providing the public with shares available in three horses currently …