Category Archives: Betting

If you are looking to take on the giant that is the US market, market share is key – something which can be achieved through an efficient, scalable user acquisition strategy. That’s according to Aidan Toolan, Co-founder and CEO at Fortuna Edge Media. Speaking to SBC, Aidan touched upon the ways that Fortuna Edge Media …

The gambling industry’s fundraiser to support the Ukrainian public, Gaming Industry for Ukraine, has made strides towards achieving its £250,000 target. Issuing an update this morning, the initiative – which provides financial backing to the Choose Love charity’s Ukraine Crisis Fundraiser – detailed that it has secured £190,000 in donations from betting operators in the …

Raad Van State – The Netherlands’ State Council – has overruled Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit’s (KSA) penalty of EA Games, which judged that ‘loot boxes’ offered by its FIFA football game could be classified as games of chance reward. FIFA Games had appealed a previous judgement sanctioned by a Hague Commercial Court that had sided …

Gamban has expanded its North American presence, linking with KaFe Rock’s Time2play brand to offer its services to the casino comparison site.  The Malta-based firm’s US-facing subsidiary has outlined greater safer betting provisions and minimisation of gambling related harm as a key objective, with the wagering industry growing across the country.  By linking with Gamban …

Finixio has expanded its media inventory for sports betting, announcing the launch of new portals for the Balkans, Germany and Japan. Acquiring the high value domain of Kladionica.com (Bookmaker.com) – Finixio launches its new betting community for the regulated Balkan markets of Croatia, Serbia and Bosnia.   In addition, the London-based affiliate publisher will expand its …

A consumer complaint regarding a football-themed Paddy Power advert broadcast on the radio at Christmas last year has been upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).  The complainant argued that the advertisement could be viewed as misleading due to the terms and conditions at the end of the broadcast being too quiet and spokent too …

 The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has this morning disclosed that it has fined Sky Betting & Gaming (Sky Bet) £1.17 million fine for sending promotional emails to self-excluded customers. The penalty follows an “investigation outside of a licence review” that revealed that the Sky Vegas brand had communicated a ‘Bet £5 get 100 free spins’ …

Customer data and engagement platform solution provider Xtremepush and igaming platform developer Strive Gaming have announced the formation of a new partnership this week with a keen focus on enhancing their North American presence. The new collaboration leverages Strive’s modern and scalable player platform, encompassing its Infinity flexible rules engine and Xtremepush’s customer data and …

Aspire Global has made the decision to close its contract with Sports Lotteries LLC, the operator of the Russian National Lottery, whilst BETER has also ended its business relationships in the country. The Malta-based sports betting and gaming software provider has cited ‘a different business view’ to Sports Lotteries as its primary motivation behind the …

Online sports betting platform Betcris has formed partnerships with Brazilian football clubs Ceará and Fortaleza. Both collaborations aim to boost the company’s presence within the Brazilian market, where it currently has deals with brand ambassadors Ronaldinho Gaúcho, ex-professional footballer, and tennis player Natalia Gutlier. Angelo Alberoni, Country Manager of Betcris in Brazil, commented: “Betcris is …