Category Archives: Betting

Angels back Slipper’s PickGuru to crack live sports gaming conundrum

PickGuru, the new venture of Stats Perform and DAZN Co-Founder Oliver Slipper, has completed its seed funding round securing an enterprise investment of £2.6 million. The start-up’s angels, which includes Paddy Power, have backed Slipper to deliver a ‘social gaming disruptor’ that will bridge real money wagering engagements with live sport. Launching his latest venture, …

Betway serves ‘engaging content’ in sponsoring Rio Open

Betway has announced its sponsorship of the 2022 and 2023 editions of The Rio Open, becoming the tennis tournament’s premium betting partner. The new collaboration sees the Super Group-owned brand gain association rights as well as courtside branding throughout the competition. Anthony Werkman, CEO of Betway, noted: “Adding to our already enviable existing portfolio of …

Flutter Entertainment enlists BtoBet to support Brazilian DFS expansion

Aspire Global has entered into a deal with Flutter Entertainment, agreeing to support the expansion of the latter’s FanDuel operator into Brazil via its BtoBet brand. The partnership will see FanDuel integrate BtoBet’s Player Account Management platform into its daily fantasy sports (DFS) offering, which it is launching in the Brazilian market via a collaboration …

Codere launches global CSR campaign against gender violence

Grupo Codere has launched its new corporate social responsibility campaign ‘Red Bank’ supporting international charities to end violence against women. The Bolsa Madrid gambling group has adopted the tagline ‘violence is never love’ to launch its new CSR initiative promoting direct initiatives against gender violence, raising awareness to the social problem and promoting a culture …

Pavlos Sideris, Double Up Media: Operators should be doing more to treat players fairly

Operators can, and should, be doing more to treat players fairly, writes Pavlos Sideris, Director of Double Up Media, as he explains the benefits of ‘fair promotions’ for both the player, as well as an operator’s bottom line. The past several years have seen a dramatic change in the way operators advertise their promotions. Some …

Sarah Gardner: Refreshed UKGC committed to improving all levels of gambling protection

Sarah Gardner, Deputy Chief Executive of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), has stated that the regulator and industry must share an ‘understanding of the task at hand’ to improve UK gambling for the benefit of society. Delivering the keynote address at the Annual Convention for BACTA members, Gardner underlined that 2021 has been a year …

IBAS: Same Ole story… Why manager markets are still a point of conflict

The decision by Manchester United to sack Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will not have come as a surprise to many fans, nonetheless, it created stir within sports betting markets. Reports on Thursday that Ralf Rangnick would assume the position have not silenced bookmakers, with many pricing ‘Next Permanent Manager’ odds – a market that commentators have …

David WIlletts joins BGC as new communications chief

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has appointed David Willetts to coordinate its press and public relations operations as Director of Communications and Digital. In his new position, Willetts will hold the aforementioned responsibilities of maintaining media relations, whilst also working towards the BGC’s objective of ‘building consumer and public trust in the betting and …

Marcel Desailly and Kirsty Gallacher to host SBC Awards 2021

World Cup winner Marcel Desailly and leading news and sports broadcaster Kirsty Gallacher will be the hosts for the SBC Awards 2021, which take place on 14 December at Evolution London. The eighth edition of the event is set to recognise and celebrate the best performing sports betting and igaming operators, affiliates and suppliers, with …

Entain sells Betdaq back to Dermot Desmond

Entain Plc has confirmed the sale of the online betting exchange Betdaq to former owner Dermot Desmond for an undisclosed fee. The FTSE100 gambling group issued a one-line statement, informing media of its divestment of Betdaq to the Irish billionaire financier and horseracing magnet. Desmond retakes control of Betdaq, a venture the businessman backed in …