Category Archives: Betting

The ever closer relationship between broadcasters and sportsbooks presents new opportunities to engage with players, but to take advantage of them requires innovative technology that can drive the on-screen narrative and give viewers simple ways to bet. BETEGY’s CEO Alex Kornilov believes his company’s AI-powered Broadcast product hits the sweet spot that delivers more engaging …

European hosting and data centre provider NetShop ISP has confirmed this week that it has been shortlisted for the Best Hosting Provider in Central and Eastern Europe at next month’s CEEGC Awards 2022. The CEEGC (Central and Eastern European Gaming Conference) is the CEE and Balkans region’s most important in-person gathering. The igaming conference series …

Better Collective has detailed strong progress in both Q2 and H1 2022, as the Danish betting and gaming media publisher experienced continued momentum in both Europe and North America.  For the first six months of the year, Better Collective’s revenue rose by 57% to €123.4m (2021: €78.8m) whilst group EBITDA grew by 37% to €35.3m …

A population of over 83 million people, Europe’s largest economy and a huge appetite for sports, especially football – all factors that should make Germany a haven for betting.  However, as Ted Menmuir observed in a discussion with Dr Matthias Kirschenhofer, Executive Board Member of Sport1 Medien, at Twickenham Stadium, there has been a lot …

Igaming software developer Swintt has appointed David Mann to head the company as CEO, stepping up from his current position as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Mann will replace David Flynn, who is taking a step back from Swintt to focus on his responsibilities as CEO of Malta-based parent company Glitnor Group, but he will retain …

US casino and entertainment conglomerate MGM Resorts has cleared major regulatory and governmental approvals in its pursuit of its LeoVegas acquisition. Based in Las Vegas, MGM is targeting Stockholm-headquartered LeoVegas with a bid of €575m, first announced in early May, representing a 44.1% premium on LeoVegas’ closing price of SEK 42.32. The company believes that …

Soaring energy costs have hit the headlines for the past few months, and the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has highlighted the impact these could have on the hospitality sector. Specifically, the betting and gaming trade association highlighted the difficulties faced by retail bookmakers and casinos, citing ‘news reports’ suggesting that these businesses are facing …

The SOFTSWISS Managed Services Anti-Fraud Team has demonstrated its commitment to social responsibility after becoming the latest company to complete the ‘Social Responsibility, Communication and Motivating Behaviour Change’ course by GamCare. SOFTSWISS explained that it will be able to carry out a series of upgrades to its service level to ensure all parts of the …