Category Archives: Betting

XB Net, a content provider for North American and Australian horse racing, has formed a digital distribution rights deal with Indian technology company, NorthAlley. As the betting firm expands its international footprint, the agreement covers XB Net’s live picture delivery and local pool-wagering services from a network of tracks in the two regions, giving NorthAlley …

The Swedish betting and gaming market’s growth continued in 2021 despite temporary gambling restrictions imposed by the government, according to the latest figures from Spelinspektionen. Publishing trading results for the Swedish market for the full year and final quarter, the Swedish Gambling Inspectorate revealed that total revenue across all verticals stood at SEK 26 billion …

Genius Sports has reported positive financial results across all commercial verticals, as it ended  a transformative 2021 with a revenue increase of 75% year-on-year, albeit with a substantial EBITDA decline. Publishing its Q4 and full year 2021 trading update, the London-based, NYSE-listed sports technology and data rights firm revealed year end revenue of $262.7 million …

Maxima Compliance has bolstered its global management team with the senior hires of Andrew Burgoyne as Head of Regulatory and Mike de Graaff as the company’s Regional Compliance Manager for the Netherlands. Burgoyne joins Maxima Compliance after more than three years as Compliance Manager at FTSE 100 online gambling Flutter Entertainment Plc. He previously worked …

888 Holdings has debuted ‘Made to Play’, its new multi-media advertising campaign that “unites the 888casino, 888sport and 888poker brands under a single brand position”.  The ‘global master campaign’ showcases 888’s 25-year experience at the forefront of igaming innovations and entertainment, in which it has become one of the market’s most dominant and trusted players. …

Michael Dugher, Chief Executive of the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has warned ministers that gambling’s complex socio dynamics can not be judged on the notion of simplistic rhetoric.  Writing on the Commons news source Politics Home, Dugher outlined stakeholder frustrations at the meandering nature of the debate on gambling reforms, industry duties and protections. …

Xace has announced an expansion of its global payments service boosting network as well as incorporating new multi-currency IBANs into its product line.  The gaming payment provider’s network now includes the SWIFT international network and the US-facing ABA, as it seeks to strengthen its ability to process cross-border transactions for its igaming clients.  As a …

Hearing different perspectives on diversity and inclusion can help highlight the areas in which the betting and gaming industry can improve.  Hosting a roundtable discussion, SBC spoke to women who are relatively new to the industry to find out about their career development, their experience of the sector’s work environments and the advice they’d give …

Sportal365 has been chosen by bet365 to power its content management system (CMS), as the sportsbook looks to strengthen its customer engagement.  The deal, which covers all jurisdictions in which bet365 maintains a business presence, will see the online bookmaker integrate Sportal365’s sports CMS for fan engagement purposes, as well as to enrich its editorial …

Parions Sport, the flagship sportsbook property of Française des Jeux (FDJ), will take over as the ‘principal betting partner’ of Paris Saint-Germain, scheduled for the beginning of the Ligue-1 season 2022/2023.  According to reports from leading French sports daily newspaper l’Equipe, Parions Sports has agreed a €5 million per season partnership that will span for …