Category Archives: Betting

OpenBet Hellas praised for ‘forward thinking workplace culture’ with new recognition

OpenBet Hellas has been recognised for its ability to create and maintain a “quality workplace culture” after being awarded an official certification from Great Place to Work Hellas. Based in Athens, OpenBet Hellas was praised for providing its team with “the scope to produce pioneering enhancements across OpenBet’s unrivalled sports betting technology, content and services”. …

UK online gambling market  registers lowest GGY quarter since lockdown 

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) continues to monitor public engagement with online gambling verticals in light of regional governments easing the majority of COVID-19 restrictions.  Publishing its latest dataset tracking the UK’s online gambling marketplace, the regulator reported that total GGY in Q4 (January to March 2022) stood at £1.2bn, reflecting a decrease of 1% …

Entain and Trident Leagues push for sport volunteers via online hub

The Entain Foundation and the Trident Leagues have created the Pitching In Volunteer Hub – an online portal that aims to connect football fans and potential volunteers.   Set up to assist prospective volunteers with offering their services to clubs, Entain has also promised to promote volunteering through its network of community-based Ladbrokes and Coral betting …

ASA details ‘tougher content restrictions’ on gambling ads

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has outlined more stringent restrictions on gambling advertising, as well as limitations on influencer marketing, in order to safeguard young consumers.  Publishing the annual report into advertising viewership in 2021, the ASA and Committee on Advertising Practices (CAP)  revealed that children’s exposure to gambling commercials had fallen by just over …

Sportradar takes the wraps off new Virtual Cricket In-Play betting solution

Sportradar has moved to strengthen its portfolio of cricket products and services today with the unveiling of Virtual Cricket In-Play.  Described by the sports tech firm as the “first in-play virtual-betting solution for the sport”, the new product fully leverages Sportradar’s historic database to generate a ‘real-match’ cricket experience in a virtual setting, bringing fans …

BetConstruct: How to ‘remove the headaches’ around market delivery

Market delivery and market understanding are two key technology obstacles that face operators when considering international expansion, explained BetConstruct, who believe that end to end solution provides a remedy to these ‘headaches’. Prior to the company’s appearance at Betting on Sports Europe, which will be sponsored by BetConstruct, the firm’s UK Regional Director Elliot Banks …

CasinoBeats Summit 2022 to showcase most innovative new games

Delegates at this month’s CasinoBeats Summit 2022 will have their say on what has been the most innovative slot release of the last 12 months during a special CasinoBeats Game Developer Awards live voting session on the final day of the conference. The session, at the InterContinental in St Julian’s, Malta on 26 May, will …

BOS welcomes Swedish gambling bill omitting extensive marketing restrictions

The Swedish government has published a new bill for re-regulation of the country’s gambling industry, covering a range of areas including player protection and marketing.  Key caveats of the legislation include prohibition of promotion of illegal gambling and advertising of unlicensed gaming. However, bans on televised marketing of legal betting and gaming products are not …

Sportradar positive of year outlook despite mounting operational costs

Sportradar AG has outlined confidence in achieving its full-year 2022 commercial and US growth objectives following a ‘fast start to year trading’.  Publishing its Q1 trading results (period ending 31 March), the Global Nasdaq-listed sportstech firm registered group revenues of €168m up 31% on corresponding 2021 results of €128m. Period trading saw Sportradar register double-digit …