Category Archives: Betting

Esports betting has become an increasingly popular product among younger bettors, who are also engaging with in-play betting much more than previous generations, according to the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC).  Publishing its ‘consumer experiences and attitudes to Free Bets & Bonuses’, the Commission identified a number of prominent trends in the British betting and gambling …

Flutter Entertainment Plc has officially reopened its international HQ in Dublin following a €15.5 million investment to develop a state-of-art office to house its growing international workforce. The Dublin HQ has been designed by Claremont Group Interiors, who were charged with developing a ‘frictionless workspace’ that will accommodate 1,700 colleagues working across the key functions …

Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands Gambling Authority has warned KOA online gambling licensees to drastically improve the targeting of their online advertising campaigns.  This morning, the authority notified that it had sent warnings to all 11 KOA licence holders citing that ‘special attention must be paid’ to online campaigns to ensure that advertising messages are not …

Entain Foundation has extended its support for grassroots sports to Italy through its partnership with non-profit organisation, Sport Senza Frontiere Onlus. For the first time, the collaboration will now aim to deliver a social inclusion programme through free access to sport for young people across Italy – where Entain operates through the Eurobet, bwin and …

Canadian esports and igaming company Itema has received an online gaming licence from the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission. The acquisition of an Isle of Man gambling licence is the last condition for Itema’s acquisition of Livestream Gaming, the parent company of esports betting firm Loot.Bet. Agreed last month, the transaction saw TSXV and …

Betano, Kaizen Gaming’s online gaming operator, has become the official partner of Bulgarian professional football club, Lokomotiv Sofia, for the next three years.  From the first official match of 2022 against CSKA on Sunday, Betano’s logo will appear on the Railwaymen’s jersey, whilst securing the firm’s first club sponsorship in Bulgaria – officially marking Kaizen …

SIS (Sports Information Services) has entered into its second supply deal of 2022, securing a partnership with Polish operator Betfan. The agreement will see the global racing data and media rights distributor provide Betfan with its newly launched Esoccer Competitive Gaming esports betting product, part of its wider Competitive Gaming suite of platforms.  By incorporating …

William Hill will stop accepting credit card payments in the Republic of Ireland from Wednesday onwards, according to the Irish Independent.  Use of credit cards for betting purposes is currently discouraged in Ireland by the Irish Bookmakers Association (IBA) as one of the principles of the Irish Safer Gambling Code, introduced in August 2021 by …

bet365 has laid a further marker for its ongoing South American expansion, as this week sees the official launch of its dedicated online gambling domain in Buenos Aires – www.bet365.bet.ar.  The UK’s leading online bookmaker has secured dual BA licenses  granted by the Provincial Institute of Lottery and Casinos (IPLyC) and city regulator Loteria de …

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has achieved ‘all-time–high’ metrics closing its end of year trading, as the Stockholm-listed B2B technology and media services provider returns to full-year profits and positive cash-flow.  Publishing its Q4 2021 trading update, GiG achieved peak revenues of €18.2 million, up 29% on corresponding 2020 results of €14 million. Period trading saw …