Category Archives: Betting

BetMakers secures updated terms to NTD Australia wagering shakeup

Australian sports betting tech supplier BetMakers has made amendments to a partnership between its OM Apps subsidiary and the soon-to-be-launched NTD wagering venture.  This will see the annual cap payable to NTD to OM Apps increased by an incremental AUS$2m per annum during the initial 10 year term, and any additional extended term beyond this.  …

GiG returns to profits as Sportnco revamps commercial pipeline

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) rides with confidence as its business is refreshed by the successful integration of the Sportnco platform, supporting the continued record-breaking growth of its Media network.   Publishing its 2022 interim trading statement, the group declared all-time-high Q2 corporate revenues of €22m, up 37% on corresponding 2021’s €16.1m. Headline growth was attributed to …

Better Change enhances venue safety with new Gamblewise tool 

Better Change Limited has launched its ‘Gamblewise’ responsible gambling tool, which aims to enhance safer gambling environments across land-based gambling venues.   The Gibraltar-based organisation that specialises in the intervention of problem gamblers has developed an RG solution that will be made available for land-based operators to install across their venues, protecting retail consumers. Gambling venues …

ITV becomes exclusive home of LaLiga in the UK

ITV has entered into an agreement with LaLiga to broadcast the Spanish top-flight live and free-to-air. Ten LaLiga matches per season will be shown exclusively on ITV, ITV4 and ITV Hub, starting from this current season up to and including 2024/25. Niall Sloane, ITV Director of Sport, commented: “This deal ensures free-to-air coverage for all …

20SHOTS raises new VC capital following Fantasy5 debut hit  

London-based sports betting technology studio 20SHOTS has secured a further investment of £400,000, following the successful launch of the Fantasy5 free-to-play fantasy football jackpot game.  The investment, which values 20SHOTS at £5m, has been led by Animal Capital, an LA-based venture capital fund that specialises in Gen-Z enterprise investments, and counts social media stars Josh …

Bacta boosts social responsibility functions with new London event

Further expanding its safer gambling activities, amusement arcade industry trade association Bacta has announced its Social Responsibility Exchange.  The event will take place on 22 November at London’s County Hall, and function as a means for Bacta members to share social responsibility best practices, tactics and strategies.  YGAM and GamCare will both speak at the …

Inspired targets discounted buyout of PlayAGS 

NYSE-listed games machine manufacturer and distributor PlayAGS has disclosed to markets that it has become an M&A target of gaming technology firm Inspired Entertainment Inc.  This weekend, PlayAGS confirmed to US media that Inspired Entertainment had submitted a $10 per share cash offer to acquire the business at a proposed valuation of $370m. Inspired has …

Parimatch Tech: A B2B ‘path to prosperity’ and standing up for Ukraine

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has had far reaching consequences for global business, and for the Kyiv-founded betting operator and supplier Parimatch Tech, the war understandably had a deep impact.  In the midst of an expansion of its B2B technology operations, Parimatch Tech has also found itself at the forefront of humanitarian response. Explaining developments, …

GiG eyes ‘great potential’ in Ontario with Kings Media deal

Identifying the Ontario market as offering significant potential , Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has secured its first major partnership in the province. The London-based gaming technology group has signed a three-year agreement with casino operator Kings Media Ltd, with provisions for further extension, supporting the latter’s King Billy casino brand – which is expected to …