Category Archives: Betting

IBAS sets sights on UK Gambling Ombudsman role

The Independent Betting Adjudication Service (IBAS) has set out its case for becoming a potential UK Gambling Ombudsman, detailing operational and financial considerations.  Recognising the creation of a Gambling Ombudsman as a potential outcome of the Gambling Act review White Paper, the group asserted that it could take on the role ‘faster than any entirely new …

Sirplay and Moonbet to ‘bring Web3 sports betting to the world’

Sirplay, a Peru-based gaming software platform, has partnered with blockchain sportsbook Moonbet, setting out a joint objective to internationally rollout ‘Web3 sports betting’. The duo are targeting sports bettors in Europe, North America, Africa, and South America, using a MetaMask or WalletConnect integration to deposit and withdraw cryptocurrency.  Founded on 8 July, Moonbet’s crypto sportsbook …

Paysafe recruits Rob Gatto as first CRO 

Paysafe has confirmed the appointment of Rob Gatto to the newly created role of Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), charged with spearheading the payment group’s international sales strategy.  Joining Paysafe’s executive management team, Gatto will be tasked with developing the sales functions for Paysafe Card, Neteller and Skrill brands for the critical markets of gaming, travel, …

GG.BET gets personal with new esports feed

GG.BET has expanded its range of betting services with the launch of its new personalised feed for sports and esports.  The new solution will use algorithms to create personalised lists of match selections and bet types which GG.BET believes will make it “much easier for them to find a match to bet on”. CEO Dmitry …

Socios unlocks ‘immersive digital ecosystems’ in enhanced Barcelona deal

Socios.com has extended its deal with FC Barcelona to become a strategic technology partner in a bid to help the club build upon its blockchain, NFT and digital assets, and Web3 strategies.  Chiliz, Socios.com’s owner and technology provider, will invest $100M in Barça Studios to acquire a 24.5% stake in the club’s digital content creation …

GiG to power new look Betsson Colombia 

Betsson AB has expanded its technology partnership with Gaming Innovation Group (GiG), which will serve as the lead platform provider for its burgeoning Colombian business.  In the summer of 2020, Betsson entered Colombia’s regulated online gambling marketplace, acquiring a 70% stake in market-leading sportsbook operator ColBet – an asset subsequently rebranded to Betsson.co.  GiG has …

Better Collective Spotlight: celebrating 20 years of HLTV

Initially created as somewhat of a ‘TV guide’ for Counter Strike fans, HLTV has become a whole new beast over the last 20 years according to Martin Rosenbæk, the company’s co-founder. In this month’s Better Collective Spotlight, Rosenbæk celebrates the company’s 20th anniversary as he reflects on HLTV’s major milestones, its integration into the Better …

Sportradar grows betting portfolio with addition of virtual NBA solution

Global sports technology provider Sportradar, as part of its multi year partnership with the NBA, has today launched Virtual NBA, a computer-generated betting solution.  Using the latest artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies, it will enable gaming operators to increase engagement with the world’s estimated 2.2 billion basketball fans.  The addition of Virtual NBA provides …

EPIC joins GIS  to train future sports leaders on gambling harms.

EPIC Risk Management will work with the UCFB’s Global Institute of Sport (GIS) to examine the impacts of gambling-related harms on sports development.  The partnership will see the safer gambling and harm minimisation consultancy become an official partner of GIS – the UCFB’s Masters Degree program for professional sports management. Both organisations have pledged to …