Category Archives: Betting

Next month’s SBC Summit CIS, Presented by Parimatch, is set to showcase Ukraine’s potential to develop into the next major international hub for the betting and gaming technology industry.  Ukraine is one of the central themes of the conference and trade show, which will see delegates from operators, suppliers, affiliates, investors, and regulators gather at …

Entain Plc has moved to upgrade and digitise the estates of its retail business operating within the UK and Italy. The FTSE100 business embarks on its biggest retail project ever, aiming to transform the betting estates of its Ladbrokes, Coral and Eurobet brands “into contemporary, digital, spaces to enhance the omni-channel experience for customers.”  The …

Lottery trade associations The European Lotteries (EL) and The European Sports NGO (ENGSO) recently collaborated for a joint webinar during European Week of Sport (23-30 September) to highlight the importance of sport, mental health and well-being. EL noted that it shares the same core values alongside ESNGO of responsibility, sustainability and integrity and is united in its efforts to promote …

Just before Finland’s debut in the European football championship, Spiffbet joined forces with Metric Gaming to launch a sportsbook for Finnish flagship casino SuperNopea and Swedish casino TurboVegas.  The timing was almost perfect, said Metric Gaming CEO Jim Supple and Spiffbet Head of Casino Operations Maria Boelius, who combined to discuss the summer of 2021 …

Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has welcomed iGaming, sports betting and casino solutions provider Delasport into its growing portfolio of new clients in the EMEA region.  GLI will test Delasport’s iGaming and Sports Betting platform using GLI-33: Event Wagering Systems and GLI-19: Interactive Gaming Systems. Each jurisdiction has the authority to set their own standards; however, …

GAMSTOP has disclosed a dramatic increase in registrations to its free national gambling self-exclusion scheme recorded during 2021.  Publishing its bi-annual review, GAMSTOP said that it had registered 40,000 people with its self-exclusion service during the first six months of 2021. The figure represents a 25% increase on 2020 comparatives, as total GAMSTOP self-exclusion registrants …

The board of Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) has proposed the appointment of Dearbhla O’Brien as new chief executive replacing outgoing incumbent Gerard Dollard.  O’Brien’s appointment has been put forward to Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for approval to lead Irish greyhound racing’s governing body.  The GRI’s preferred candidate is the current CEO …