Category Archives: Betting

888poker has signed middleweight boxer Chris Eubank Jr as a cultural ambassador, with the deal coinciding with the 20th anniversary of its launch.  In celebration of its two decades of operations, the 888 Holdings online poker brand intends to host various events over the next 12 months, including a series of player-focused sessions with the …

Norsk Tipping has informed national media that Åsne Havenelid has chosen to end her six-year tenure as Chief Executive of Norway’s gambling monopoly for lottery and sports betting.   A departure date has not been confirmed, as Havenelid has agreed to remain in her role until a successor is found. The former secretary-general of Norway’s Red …

Betsson Group has signed a one-year sponsorship agreement with Chilean football club Colo Colo, in a strengthening of its marketing and brand visibility in Latin America.  The global sponsorship will cover the 2022 season, and will see operator’s logo featured on the Chilean Primera División club’s shirt sleeves for both home and away games, whilst …

Branschföreningen för Onlinespel (BOS) – Sweden’s Online Gambling Association – has stated its support for proposals to combat match-fixing and unlicensed gambling.  The trade association has backed draft measures put forward by Gunnar Larsson, Director General of Sweden’s Chamber of Commerce, but warned lawmakers that “new measures will not be enough to achieve Sweden’s channelisation …

The total prize fund for this year’s Randox Grand National will return to £1 million for the first time since the pre-pandemic period, as reported by the Racing Post. The horse racing and betting news outlet was informed by Aintree racecourse on Wednesday that not only will the total value of the 9 April race …

Player banking solutions provider Xace has confirmed that renowned igaming and fintech investor Julian Buhagiar has joined its business as a non-executive director.    Buhagiar, the co-founder of igaming M&A advisory RB Capital, will provide Xace’s executive leadership team with oversight on venture funding and strategic planning as Xace moves to aggressively expand its business services …

Soft2Bet has achieved a 2022 core business objective after being granted an online gambling licence by Spillemyndigheden, the Danish Gambling Authority. The new licence will enable Soft2Bet to provide its wide-ranging igaming service for the Danish market, covering sports betting, online bingo and a full range of online casino games including roulette, baccarat, punto banco, …

Betby has announced an agreement with Esports Entertainment Group in which it will support two of its partner’s betting brands. The deal will see Betby power the SportNation and Viebet betting firms, building on previous collaborations between the two companies via EEG’s purchase of the Idefix platform.  By powering the sportsbooks of both brands, Betby …