Category Archives: Betting

Trustly: Open Banking Payments modernise the debit deposit experience

Recently, one of my bank cards expired, which was a first for me. Previously, all my cards had either been lost (my fault) or defrauded.  Upon receiving my new card, I began thinking about just how outdated cards are. First of all, my old bit of plastic still works. To now have to use a …

Utilising ID verification as a means to increase player loyalty 

Identity verification is one of the more complex aspects of the customer onboarding journey with as many as 71% of online gambling operators noting that ID verification has become more complex over the previous three years.  Meanwhile, just 22% of consumers believe that operators are actually conducting identity verification, as concerns reflect that this is …

Sportech announces new leadership as McGuire and Hearne exit re-sized business

Sportech Plc has this morning confirmed that its leadership team of Richard McGuire (CEO) and Tom Hearne (CFO) will step down following the release of the company’s interim results on 9 September. The duo will be replaced by Sportech COO Andrew Lindley, who will serve as new CEO, supported by the promotion of Group Financial …

Gambling.com rides high off strong maiden Nasdaq results 

Gambling.com Group has underscored its credentials as a new US Nasdaq enterprise, recording double-digit growth across all top-line corporate metrics.  Publishing its first results following its July placement on the Global Nasdaq Market, Gambling.com registered a 66% increase in Q2 2021 group revenues to $10.4 million (Q2 2020: $6.3m). Revenue growth was primarily attributed to …

Betclic launches first HD campaign for Poland  

Betclic Group has moved to refresh its brand image across Poland, launching its new TV advertising campaign – ‘Zakładamy się od Zawsze’  (‘Betting since Forever’).  The HD campaign co-produced by Warsaw advertising agencies 180HeartBeats and JUNG-v-MATT aims to showcase Betclic’s trusted credentials as one of Europe’s longest-serving online sportsbooks. Bartłomiej Płoskonka, country manager for Betclic …

Rank seeks new CFO following Floydd departure

Rank Group Plc has confirmed the resignation of Bill Floydd as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the LSE gambling group, who is moving on to join luxury retailer Watches of Switzerland.  An executive search has begun for Floydd’s replacement, as Rank’s financial officer will maintain the role until the end of year trading. The former …

Luckbox stands by transformation strategy reporting H1 revenues of $8000

Real Luck Group maintains that its business remains in a stable position, supported by a strengthened balance sheet of CAD $17.2 million (€11.5m)  as the company moves to transform its flagship Luckbox esports wagering platform.  Luckbox 2021 interim trading results were published on the SEDAR registry of the Alberta Securities Commissions (ASC), showing that the …

BoyleSports extends Wolves deal to ‘reinforce commitment’ to UK expansion

BoyleSports has moved to enhance its marketing and branding in the UK sports betting market by renewing its existing partnership with Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. The extension of the sponsorship agreement will see the Drogheda-based bookmaker continue to operate as the official Molineux betting partner of the West Midlands club for the 2021/22 Premier League season. …

William Hill disappointed by Mr Green’s costly Swedish AML gaps

William Hill has issued a response to the AML failings of Mr Green, its flagship European online gambling subsidiary which was fined SEK 30 million (€3.1m) by Spelinspektionen – Sweden’s gambling inspectorate.  Yesterday, Spelinspektionen published its casework on Mr Green, outlining multiple AML compliance and duty of customer care failures identified between 1 January 2019 …