Category Archives: Betting

XLMedia recruits ‘transformation pro’ David King as CEO 

The board of XLMedia Plc has confirmed the appointment of David King as inbound Chief Executive of the London AIM-listed global igaming media publisher.  Effective from 1 July 2022, the appointment will see King succeed Stuart Simms, who announced his resignation as CEO of XLMedia in April. A UK media figurehead, King is the former …

Betsson continues LatAm growth strategy with AC Milan

Betsson has partnered with AC Milan to become the club’s official regional partner in line with the online gambling company’s focus on expansion in LatAm. The move continues the operator’s growth strategy as over the past couple of years it has been solidifying a presence in several markets, such as Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, and …

888 safer gambling Control Centre rolled out in Italy

888 has announced an expansion of its safer gambling provisions in Europe, launching its Control Centre in the Italian market.  Citing Italy as one of the ‘key regulated markets’, 888 detailed that the rollout of the Control Centre in the country forms part of its ‘Made to Play Safely’ ESG policy, in turn a pillar …

Intralot posts €27m Q1 profits as group reorganisation reverses balance sheet results  

Intralot SPA continues its recovery momentum into 2022 trading as its core business units and global divisions maintain growth benefitting from the group’s capital restructuring programme. Publishing its Q1 trading update (period ending 31 March), the Athens-listed gambling technology group registered corporate revenues of €415m – up 20% on corresponding 2021 results of €345m. The …

Stake Casino: Northern Irish reform pushing ‘largest conglomerates’ southward

Stake.com’s igaming brand Stake Casino is evaluating its prospects in the Republic of Ireland, citing upcoming changes to Northern Irish gambling legislation.  The firm stated that the push for reform in Northern Ireland has led to ‘a number of the largest casino, gambling and betting conglomerates to look southward to Ireland as their next business …

Concerns raised over political links to betting sector ahead of Irish regulation

Reports in the Irish media over TDs’ attendance at a betting industry ‘VIP tent’ have prompted criticism from political rivals and in other national outlets.  The Irish Daily Mail, the Ireland-facing edition of the UK’s Daily Mail, reported this week that TDs and Senators from the ruling Fiianna Fáil and Fine Gael parties attended a …

STS Group hits peak NGR ahead of critical H2 trading 

STS Group has reported a strong start to year trading, completing its first business quarter as a Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE) enterprise.    Filing its Q1 2022 financial results, STS achieved group revenues of PLN 282 million (€61m), up 6% on pre-WSE results of PLN 265 million. Period trading saw STS pay combined Polish lottery and …

Olybet continues European expansion with Real Betis

OlyBet has signed a partnership with Spanish football team Real Betis to drive media campaigns and provide engagement opportunities to local sports fans. The online sports casino brand currently holds a strong online presence in the Baltic states and has expanded to multiple countries throughout Europe during the last few years.  OlyBet’s recent partnerships with international …

Betting and gaming industry’s biggest brands head SBC Awards North America shortlists

The SBC Awards North America 2022 will see the biggest brands in sports betting and gaming compete for the top prizes, with BetMGM, Caesars, DraftKings, FanDuel, Penn Interactive, PointsBet, and Rush Street Interactive all making the shortlists announced today. The winners of the 27 operator, supplier, and affiliate categories will be announced in front of …

KSA warns affiliates to follow KOA advertising rules 

Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has written to ‘more than 50 affiliates’ warning them that KOA online gambling laws must be applied to their advertising activities.   The warning follows an investigation by KSA of affiliates used by licensed KOA operators to promote their online gambling services. The regulator notified affiliates that all campaigns targeting Dutch …