Category Archives: Betting

As global condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, some international bookmakers have made the decision to cease operations in the country.  Notably, Cyprus-based but Kyiv-founded operator Parimatch has announced that it is withdrawing its Russian franchise, citing the “military aggression of the Russian Federation in Ukraine”. A statement from the company released yesterday confirmed …

YGAM and Betknowmore UK’s safer gambling training programmes will now be incorporated into Bacta’s bactaPortal responsible gaming platform.  Bacta, the UK’s trade association for the amusements and arcade sector, confirmed yesterday that its bactaPortal – first launched in September 2021 – was being updated as ‘Version Two’, to include access to training materials.  The training …

8Xbet has signed former Manchester United and England player Teddy Sheringham as its latest brand ambassador in a two-year deal. The striker will play a role in the company’s Asian market expansion plans, and the deal sees Sheringham appear in branding across 8Xbet’s web and social channels. 8Xbet Founder, Ryan Li, commented on the collaboration: …

Real Luck Group, the operating company of esports betting platform Luckbox, has confirmed the appointment of Benn Timbury as new Chief Operating Officer (COO).  A key addition to Real Luck’s executive management team, Timbury has extensive experience in scaling-up igaming operations,  having worked “across all areas of operations, driving revenue growth, player acquisition and retention, …

IGT Plc has underlined the group-wide strategic progress achieved by its corporate transformation programme, as all business units surpass trading expectations.  Posting its full-year 2021 results, the NYSE gambling technology group registered corporate revenues of $4.1 billion, up 31% on corresponding FY2020 results of $3.1 billion. The firm’s Global Lottery unit achieved a 29% increase …

The Entain Foundation and the three Pitching In Trident Leagues (The Isthmian, Northern Premier and Southern Leagues) have offered 19 clubs grants of up to £5,000 each from the latest round of allocations. From the Trident Community Foundation, the grants cover clubs across England and Wales, with a focus on strengthening community relations. Some of …

Bacta has made updates to its bactaPortal, launching version two of the safer gambling platform, as it aims to strengthen the functionality and value of its offering.  The new version of the portal has been developed to include a customer interaction recording solution, self-exclusion options, a compliance handbook and ‘seamless compatibility’ across mobile, desktop and …