Category Archives: Betting

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has pointed to the ‘shocking scale’ of betting black market across European countries following the introduction of strict regulatory measures. With the publication of the government’s White Paper on the 2005 Gambling Act due in the spring, the BGC has consistently argued that imposition of strict requirements – such …

2021 lockdowns and changes to sporting schedules had an unsurprising impact on British gross gambling yield in 2020 and 2021, with UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) data highlighting this effect. Covering both online and retail-based gambling via data from Licenced Betting Offices (LBOs) between March 2020 and December 2021, the UKGC’s report observed that during Q2 …

“This year, I wont say that things can’t get any crazier. Because the last time I did, it was at the end of 2020, and then we got 2021 served”. That was a statement made by Amir Mirzaee, Bayes Esports’ COO & Managing Director, as he set out plans to ‘go in hard’ to grow …

IBAS – the Independent Betting Adjudication Service has welcomed the UK Gambling Commission’s (UKGC) decision to update its LCCP guidance on ‘fair terms and practices’. On Wednesday, the Commission notified stakeholders that it had updated its guidance to ensure that licensed operators provide customers with fair and transparent rules of play. The update was deemed …

The board of Allwyn Entertainment has confirmed an increase in its shareholding in Greek gambling group OPAP SA from 41.2% to 48.1%.  An agreement was reached with Yeonama Holdings Co, enabling Allwyn to acquire the ‘remaining minority interest’ in SAZKA Delta Investments – an entity that held 6.9% of OPAP shareholders. The transaction will cost …

Football is still the ‘King of betting’ according to SoftSwiss Sportsbook, although the platform provider also revealed that the most popular league for its users was a basketball tournament.  Publishing its results for 2021, SoftSwiss Sportsbook revealed that 38.14% of bets on its platform were placed on football/soccer matches, with basketball following at 22.62%; tennis …

Online and mobile wagering platform, DRF Bets, has revealed that it is to sponsor Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN for the 2022 Formula One racing season.  The partners have stated that the deal will see the DRF Bets logo featured on the Swiss-based team’s car, as the firm also gains ‘VIP access’ to all races …

KingMakers has formed a deal with marketing and analytics platform supplier, Intelitics, in order to power the customer acquisition program for its BetKing brand. The collaboration sees Intelitics provide its data-driven products so that the operator can manage all affiliate and paid media activity. This includes real-time media campaign monitoring and player tracking. Neil Bothma, …

Codere has entered into a partnership with OKTO, as it seeks to incorporate a mobile-first cashless payments offering across its Spanish operations.  The partnership will see the firm’s OKTO Wallet payment app and platform integrated into Codere’s gaming machines throughout Spain, followed by its retail betting outlet holdings. By cooperating with OKTO on the initiative, …