Category Archives: Betting

Slotegrator: On the threshold of new emerging markets

Operators looking to enter new and emerging markets must keep a closer eye on regulatory changes, which can happen considerably quicker than more mature markets. That was the view of Vadim Potapenko, Head of Sales at Slotegrator, who explained how the company’s jurisdictional services can “get the licensing process squared away”, leaving the operator to …

Entain reinforces grassroots support with Pitching In boost

Entain has enhanced its support for grassroots non-league football by boosting its Pitching In initiative, with the financial support from the operator topping £1 million. The extension of the initiative will see the FTSE 100 sports betting and gaming operator contribute a further £150,000 to the Trident Community Foundation (TCF), a project coordinated by the …

Bwin secures sponsorship extensions with five German clubs

Bwin has extended its sponsorship arrangements with five German Bundesliga clubs, maintaining a strong foothold in the country’s sports betting sector. Each deal will now run for a further three seasons until 2023/24, with the Austria-based Entain brand continuing to serve as the exclusive sports betting partner of Borussia Dortmund, FC Cologne, St Pauli, Dynamo …

FeedConstruct links with UAF Referee Committee

FeedConstruct has strengthened its branding and marketing strategy in Ukraine, securing a three-season partnership with the Ukrainian Association of Football (UAF) Referees Committee. As a result of the agreement, the FeedConstruct logo will be featured on all referee kits for fixtures throughout the Ukraine Premier league, First League of Ukraine, Second League of Ukraine and …

David Clifton, Licensing Expert: The calm before the storm…

Perhaps it’s due to the House of Commons adjourning on 22nd July for the summer recess, but equally it could be down to the easing of travel restrictions opening the door to foreign holidays once more now that the (hopefully) final pandemic lockdown has ended. Come what may, I can’t help but feel that the …

Garzon warns of tougher Spanish gambling reforms  

Alberto Garzon, Spain’s Minister of Consumer Affairs, has warned licensed gambling incumbents to prepare for further drastic changes to the country’s gambling laws, which will focus on raising all-around consumer protections and operator conduct.  Appointed last year by Spain’s coalition government to overhaul a fragmented gambling regime, Garzon underlined his ministerial duty in seeking to …

Serie A secures UK coverage with BT Sport deal

Italy’s Serie A will be covered on BT Sport in the UK, following a deal between the league and the subscription-broadcaster. The three-season contract will see BT Sport conduct live broadcasts of all Italian top-flight matches until 2024, beginning on 21 August. Every match will be broadcast on the opening round of fixtures, whilst at …

Lockdown easing sees UK online gambling register a June slowdown

The UK’s online gambling sector recorded a decrease in overall gross gambling yield (GGY) during the month of June, despite the sector registering an increase in player activity related to interest in the Euro 2020 championships.  Publishing its latest market update, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) figures reveal that June generated a combined GGY of …

Gamesys Asia and UK growth offsets European regulatory headwinds

Gamesys Group Plc has detailed that it ‘continues to execute successfully’ across its key performance indicators, finding encouraging results in the UK and Asia, but encountering regulatory challenges in mainland Europe. Publishing its H1 trading report, the firm revealed that ‘good momentum’ in the UK and Asia had been the primary driving force behind a …

Societal shift: Is sustainability the new digitalisation?

Most of us can’t imagine going back to life before the digital revolution of the past few decades. Digitalisation has changed everything from the way we communicate, learn and work to the way we travel, shop, watch, listen and even play, writes Meredith Popolo, Head of PR, Communications and Sustainability at Trustly. The World Economic …