Category Archives: Betting

FC Lokomotiv Moscow joins Fonbet sponsorship roster

Fonbet has become the official partner of FC Lokomotiv Moscow after signing a new, five-year sponsorship agreement with the Russian Premier League team. Through the partnership, the Fonbet logo will be placed on team’s uniforms in both the RPL and Europa League, as well as featured across the Russian Railways Arena. “I consider it symbolic …

Pariplay names Enrico Bradamante as CCO to ‘boost expansion strategy’

Enrico Bradamante has joined Pariplay as the igaming aggregator and content provider’s latest Chief Commercial Officer, with the firm identifying a goal to ‘boost Pariplay’s expansion strategy’. Bradamante will be responsible for coordinating Pariplay’s global growth plans as the company looks to strengthen its position in international regulated markets, including in the burgeoning North American …

Vincent Caldwell chosen for Sports Betting Hall of Fame

Vincent Caldwell, one of the pioneers of internet betting, is set to join the Sports Betting Hall of Fame in a special ceremony on the final day of the Betting on Sports Europe conference and exhibition.  The Sports Betting Hall of Fame was launched by SBC in 2016 to celebrate the individuals who have made …

Ashley Washington, Bayes Esports: Is 2022 the year for esports betting?

When the coronavirus pandemic hit, esports was one of the only verticals which was able to continue “as normal”. But as restrictions are starting to lift, and we edge closer to a new year, Ashley Washington (pictured below) – Senior Product Owner at Bayes Esports – asks whether 2022 is going to be a big year …

Les Murray appointed to oversee ‘period of rapid expansion’ at EPIC

EPIC Risk Management has appointed Les Murray as its new Managing Director, with responsibility for coordinating the group’s European and US-focused efforts as it goes through ‘a period of rapid expansion’. As Managing Director, Murray will work closely with Paul Buck, the CEO of the gambling harm reduction consultancy, to ‘maximise awareness’ of its education …

Playtech stands by Aristocrat deal as Gopher eyes bidding war

Playtech Plc has responded to media speculation regarding a counterbid that existing shareholder Gopher Investments will table to take control of the FTSE250 gambling technology group. This Sunday, Sky News reported that Gopher a Hong Kong-based investment vehicle that maintains a 5% shareholding in Playtech will launch an expected £3 billion counteroffer, triggering a bidding …

Birgitte Sand honoured with induction into Sports Betting Hall of Fame

Birgitte Sand, one of the industry’s leading experts on regulation and a key figure in the development of the industry in Denmark, is to be inducted into the Sports Betting Hall of Fame on the final day of the Betting on Sports Europe conference and exhibition.  The Sports Betting Hall of Fame was launched by …

Industry innovations on display at Betting on Sports Europe

For European betting industry stakeholders interested in past, present and future innovations in the space, next week’s Betting on Sports Europe event in London will be the place to be. Hosted at the Stamford Bridge stadium, home to Chelsea FC, between 9-11 November, the event will showcase six tracks of panel discussions and speeches from …

Vita Media acquires AffiliSearch to expand OMG network 

Vita Media Group has disclosed that it has acquired pan-European igaming affiliate network AffiliSearch for an undisclosed fee.  The Copenhagen-based igaming publisher and lead generation business will move to enlarge its OMG Affiliate network integrating AffiliSearch’s assets and inventory. Updating stakeholders, Vita branded the acquisition of AffiliSearch as strategically significant in helping the company diversify …

Clive Hawkswood to be inducted into Sports Betting Hall of Fame

Clive Hawkswood’s track record of representing the industry and contribution to promoting responsible gambling will be recognised when he is inducted into the Sports Betting Hall of Fame on the final day of the Betting on Sports Europe conference and exhibition.  The Sports Betting Hall of Fame was launched by SBC in 2016 to honour …