Category Archives: Betting

Sportech hunts for new CFO following Rowlands departure

Sportech Plc has informed investors that Nicola Rowlands has chosen to resign as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the London AIM-listed wagering technology and racing systems supplier. Rowlands will resign from CFO duties on 30 September, having agreed to join digital marketing services group DEPT as Deputy CFO Sportech promoted Rowlands to CFO in August …

Matthias Kirschenhofer, Sport1: GlüNeuRStv is heading in the right direction

The industry’s frustrations with German gambling market reforms under the Fourth Interstate Treaty on Gambling (GlüNeuRStv) regime have been well publicised.   Across Europe, gambling PLCs have undertaken costly multi-million-pound platform/product adjustments to adhere to the GlüNeuRStv’s stringent technical standards on compliance and market rules. But despite reconciling online gambling within Germany’s federal legislative framework, the …

EGBA calls for greater cross-border cooperation to avoid strict regulation

Following two years of changing, and in some cases tightening, regulations across Europe, the continent’s transnational gaming association has reiterated its calls for greater cross-border collaboration.  In a blog post, the European Gaming and Betting Association’s (EGBA) Secretary General, Maarten Haijer, stated that the industry needs to adopt a ‘stronger culture of responsibility and cooperation’ …

Playtech & 888 enter US multi-state live casino partnership 

Playtech Plc has secured a major technology agreement to supply its live casino suite and further RNG games to 888 Holdings’ North American subsidiaries.  The partnership will begin with a roll-out of Playtech Live casino games on the 888Casino platform licensed for the state of New Jersey. The 888Casino brand has operated in New Jersey …

Betano maintains LatAm visibility via Fluminense renewal

Fluminense has renewed its partnership with Betano, as the sports betting brand maintains focus on its sports-oriented marketing strategy.  The extension of the ‘master sponsorship’ until June 2025 will see Betano retain its presence on the front of the Brazilian Serie A club’s jerseys.  Additionally, the collaboration will also involve a fan engagement element – …

GTG Network to power NTD PTY Australian launch 

GTG Network will serve as lead data and content provider for NTD PTY – the deep-pocketed venture spearheading the launch of Australia’s next mass-market sportsbook.  Backed by Tekkorp Capital, the VC fund of igaming figureheads Matt Davey and Robin Chhabra, NTD PTY will launch its sportsbook platform later this year, aiming to disrupt Australia’s sports …

EveryMatrix secures ‘winning combination’ with bet-at-home partnership

EveryMatrix has secured a boost for its German and wider European operations and visibility, striking a deal with bet-at-home. The B2B solutions supplier’s agreement with bet-at-home, a prominent Germany-based operator with a presence across Europe, concerns provision of EveryMatrix’s turnkey solution. Bet-at-home will replace its own proprietary platform with EveryMatrix’s tech offering, in order to …

BtoBet: pre-match markets key to Qatar World Cup betting engagement

Having a solid pre-match offering with a wide array of markets is essential to driving player engagement throughout the Qatar World Cup, according to the latest betting focus report by BtoBet. In the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 report, BtoBet highlighted that pre-match turnover during high profile events, such as the World Cup, tends to …

Pinnacle emphasises ‘focus on integrity’ with IBIA membership

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has further bolstered its global rank, adding multinational betting operator Pinnacle. By joining the betting safeguarding association, Pinnacle will feed into the IBIA’s global integrity monitoring and alert platform alongside a range of other firms. The IBIA’s membership accounts for ‘nearly 50%’ of all regulated online operators, with the …

UK problem gambling rates drop 0.2% but data shows higher intensity amongst  16-24s 

Year-on-year problem gambling rates have continued to decline, according to the latest data sets published by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) monitoring gambling prevalence.   The latest survey results covering the 12-month period up to June 2022 indicated that general problem gambling rates have further declined from 0.4% in 2021 to 0.2% in 2022. Results were …