Category Archives: Betting

Punters smell Boris’ blood but remain cold on exit method & weak successors 

Trading teams report on a roller-coaster 24-hours repricing UK political markets, as once again Boris Johnson’s future as PM is on the brink of a total collapse. Peak betting activity was triggered yesterday afternoon, as news broke of the double whammy of senior resignations led by Health Secretary Sajid Javid, who was quickly followed by …

Tiidal Gaming’s Sportsflare secures licensing deal with Bayes Esports

Sportsflare, a subsidiary of Tiidal Gaming Group, has become the latest company to join Bayes Esports’ network of partners after the two signed a new licensing agreement. By working together with Bayes Esports, Sportsflare will benefit from real-time live data for a host of esports titles such as League of Legends, CS:GO and Dota2. This …

OpenBet partners with Allwyn to enhance European profile

OpenBet, the sportsbook division of Light & Wonder, has partnered with Czech lottery operator Sazka to support the latter’s online and mobile wagering operations.  Part of the Allwyn Group – formerly the Sazka Group before its rebrand earlier this year, with Allwyn initially the UK identity of the company – Sazka maintains a Czech market …

Man City names 8XBet Asian-betting partner but regulation concerns are raised

8XBet has formed a partnership with Manchester City FC as the brand becomes the official betting partner of the Premier League club in Asia. The gambling firm will gain exposure through LED signage in the Etihad Stadium and a presence in the region across digital assets and the club’s Cityzens platform. However, the new deal …

DCMS stands firm against Camelot’s £600m pursuit of National Lottery damages

Camelot UK’s High Court challenge of the Fourth National Lottery Licence Competition could cost the UK government £600m in damages – should the lawsuit deem the competition as an unfair outcome.  The operating steward of the National Lottery since its 1994 inception, Camelot refuses to accept the ruling of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) to …

LSports goes scout free with new Computer Vision data feed

Real time sports betting data provider LSports has developed “advanced computer vision technology” which, it claims, will support the launch of its new machine-driven sports data feed. The CV-based feed, according to LSports, does not require scouts, and will instead use an automated solution to analyse live sports streams in real time and convert that …

888 bolsters post-Hills acquisition leadership with new NED appointments

888 Holdings has confirmed the appointment of three Non-Executive Directors (NEDs), as the firm looks to consolidate its position following the completed takeover of William Hill. The international gambling group announced this morning that Andrea Gisle Joosen, Andria Vidler and Randy Freer would join the Board as Independent NEDs, each having accumulated experience across a range …

Oddin.gg to support Loot.Bet with esports odds feeds

Loot.Bet, the sportsbook subsidiary of gambling group React Gaming, has moved to enhance its esports offering via a partnership with Loot.Bet. The B2B esports odds feeds, risk management services and iframe solutions provider will support Loot.Bet’s strategy of scaling its worldwide operations.  This will include full provision of Oddin.gg’s esports odds feeds, which will be …

SBC Summit North America to provide a closer look into the evolution of the North American gambling industry

The upcoming SBC Summit North America at the Meadowlands Exposition Centre, New Jersey, will witness a star-studded speaker line-up that will deliver a comprehensive overview of the fundamental opportunities and challenges in the region.  SBC Summit North America is the leading conference and tradeshow dedicated to the online betting and iGaming industry in the United …

Flutter confirms Victor Corcoran exit as Dave Newton steps up as new Paddy Power lead 

Flutter Entertainment has confirmed the departure of Victor Corcoran as Chief Executive of Paddy Power. Corcoran’s exit from the role comes as Flutter announces internal changes to its UK-&-IRE division, which has seen brand CEOs become Chief Commercial Officers (CCOs).  The CCOs will be charged with overseeing the commercial performance of the FTSE100 firm’s home …