Category Archives: Betting

Betway commits to responsible sponsorships irrespective of Gambling Review outcomes

Super Group has lauded the social responsibility focus of its marketing efforts, applied across all the football sponsorship portfolio of its flagship sportsbook property Betway. Issuing an update on Betway’s football portfolio, the group pointed to the brand’s success in the UK, where it has forged collaborations with 13 clubs in the English Premier League, …

ASX eyes placed on Racing and Sports PTY $69m  listing

Racing and Sports PTY eyes becoming betting’s next data and media goliath, joining the high ranks of Sportradar, Genius Sports, Stats Perform and IMG Arena.  The Canberra upstart, which is eagerly awaiting its ASX Exchange listing later this month, is targeting an AUS $69 million (€45m) market capitalisation to accelerate its expansion beyond Australian shores.      …

Lithuania to impose lottery sales tax to support national sports fund

The government of Lithuania has approved the passage of a new bill that will force licensed lottery operators to pay/include a 13% tax on each lottery ticket sold to help raise funds for national sports organisations and athlete development. As reported by LRT. Lithuanian MPs backed amendments to the laws on Lottery and Gambling Tax to change …

Denmark’s political parties unite in support of mandatory bettor playing cards

A cross-parliamentary group of political parties in Denmark have supported a push by the country’s Ministry of Taxation to introduce mandatory player cards for customers using local betting kiosks. Politicians from the Social Democrats, Social Liberal Party, Venstre, Danish People’s Party, Socialist People’s Party, Red-Green Alliance, Christian Democrats and The Alternative political parties backed the …

Andrew Rhodes: “It’s time everyone faced facts on Safer Gambling duties” 

Andrew Rhodes, the interim Chief Executive of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has offered his first reflections on the industry’s regulatory developments during Safer Gambling Week (1-7 November).  Publishing a blog post on the Commission’s website, Rhodes stated that his department still required “to see much greater compliance from the industry across the board”. Drawing …

Better Collective moves to strengthen US position via RotoGrinders acquisition

Better Collective has taken the decision to acquire the remaining 40% shares in RotoGrinders Network for a purchase price of €33 million, in a bid to strengthen its position in the US sports betting market.  To complete the transaction, the Copenhagen-based firm will pay €22 million in cash and the remainder in either shares or …

Simon Bold selected for Sports Betting Hall of Fame

Simon Bold, a pioneer of telephone betting, virtual racing and the industry in Gibraltar, is to be inducted to the Sports Betting Hall of Fame at a special ceremony on the final day of next week’s Betting on Sports Europe conference and exhibition.  SBC launched the Sports Betting Hall of Fame in 2016 in order …

Flutter apologises following Sky Vegas email error

Conor Grant, CEO of Flutter Entertainment UK & Ireland, has issued a public apology via the firm’s Twitter channel regarding a recent incident in which Sky Vegas customers were mistakenly sent promotional communications. Complicating matters is the fact that as a result of the error, which occurred on 2 November, a number of the customers …

Jan Svendsen to join Sports Betting Hall of Fame

Jan Svendsen, the founder of the Coolbet, Nordicbet and Triobet brands, will be inducted into the Sports Betting Hall of Fame on the final day of next week’s 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 a …

Major regional developments under the microscope at Betting on Sports Europe

Next week’s Betting on Sports Europe conference will feature extensive analysis and discussion of major developments taking place in the European betting industry. Hosted at Stamford Bridge, the home of 2020/21 UEFA Champions League winners Chelsea FC between 9-11 November, the event will see six tracks of panels and presentations, including the Betting Around Europe …