Category Archives: Betting

IBIA and H2 Gambling Capital extend data partnership

H2 Gambling Capital will continue to operate as the official betting market data provider of the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA), as the two organisations renew their partnership.  The extension of the agreement between the global betting integrity body and gambling market data provider will see the IBIA continue to leverage H2’s database of two …

LuckBox appoints growth expert Bo Wänghammar as a corporate advisor

Real Luck Group, the managing company of esports wagering platform LuckBox, has confirmed the appointment of Bo Wänghammar as a Non-Executive Director of its board.  An expert in online gambling enterprise strategies, Wänghammar is the former Director of International Projects and MD of Casino for PokerStars (2017-to-2019) prior to the business transformative $6billion merger with …

888: A responsible gambling strategy in tandem with market growth

888 Holdings has detailed growth across a range of existing and current markets, but has underscored a need to focus on safer gambling in tandem with this expansion – particularly following its recent fine in the UK.  Breaking down the company’s 2021 trading results in the 888 full year earnings call yesterday, CEO Itai Pazner …

EGBA: Gambling advertising halved on IP infringing websites

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has disclosed that online gambling operators have made marked progress in protecting their advertising campaigns and brand IPs from online infringement.  A new study by the European Union’s (EU) Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has revealed a significant reduction in advertising from major gambling brands on websites and mobile …

Colin Cole-Johnson takes the helm at Bede Gaming as new CEO

Colin Cole-Johnson will take the reins of Bede Gaming after being appointed as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer.  Bringing with him more than 20 years of experience in the gambling industry, Cole-Johnson joins Bede from Entain where he served as the company’s Gaming Product Director.  “It’s a proud moment for me,” Cole-Johnson said. “Bede …

Gaming Industry For Ukraine secures £190k in donations

The gambling industry’s fundraiser to support the Ukrainian public, Gaming Industry for Ukraine, has made strides towards achieving its £250,000 target. Issuing an update this morning, the initiative – which provides financial backing to the Choose Love charity’s Ukraine Crisis Fundraiser – detailed that it has secured £190,000 in donations from betting operators in the …

 EA wins long-standing Loot Box drama against Dutch KSA 

Raad Van State – The Netherlands’ State Council – has overruled Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit’s (KSA) penalty of EA Games, which judged that ‘loot boxes’ offered by its FIFA football game could be classified as games of chance reward. FIFA Games had appealed a previous judgement sanctioned by a Hague Commercial Court that had sided …

Time2play to offer Gamban software free of charge

Gamban has expanded its North American presence, linking with KaFe Rock’s Time2play brand to offer its services to the casino comparison site.  The Malta-based firm’s US-facing subsidiary has outlined greater safer betting provisions and minimisation of gambling related harm as a key objective, with the wagering industry growing across the country.  By linking with Gamban …

Finixio expands sportsbook network to cover Balkans, Germany and Japan

Finixio has expanded its media inventory for sports betting, announcing the launch of new portals for the Balkans, Germany and Japan. Acquiring the high value domain of Kladionica.com (Bookmaker.com) – Finixio launches its new betting community for the regulated Balkan markets of Croatia, Serbia and Bosnia.   In addition, the London-based affiliate publisher will expand its …