Category Archives: Betting

Intralot completes US Inc focused capital restructuring 

Intralot SA has secured a final settlement on its debt-note and capital restructure, undertaken to deepen its financial resources and accelerate the growth of its North American Intralot Inc unit.       The Athens-listed gambling technology group reports that on 3 August it was allowed to issue new debt-notes totalling £242 million, which will be maintained …

Hollywoodbets takes ‘exciting step’ with Brentford sponsorship expansion

Hollywoodbets has announced the  ‘exciting step’ of an extension of its agreement with Brentford FC, as the partners both make their debut Premier League appearances later this month. As a result of the expansion, South Africa-based Hollywoodbets will become the front-of-shirt sponsor of the West London team, having served as the club’s back-of-shirt sponsor since …

UKGC: Education key to bettering Young People’s gambling outcomes

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has reported that childhood exposure to gambling products will impact the attitudes and behavioural outcomes of UK consumers with regards to their future gambling engagements.  Part of quantitative and qualitative research undertaken by agency 2CV, the UKGC survey examined the views and engagements of the demographic of young people aged …

JKR Investment Group expands into Asia with WYN Global Media investment

JKR Investment Group has expanded its reach into the Asian market after making a strategic investment in WYN Global Media Limited. WYN Global Media currently provides online igaming-related content in Japan and other Asian markets. “I believe the investment in WYN Global Media is very important for JKR’s ecosystem,” commented Alexander Gusev, CEO and Co-Founder, …

Royal Calcutta Turf Club to broadcast UK and IRE fixtures powered by RMG 

UK and Ireland horse racing fixtures have secured breakthrough coverage for the Indian market via a new media rights distribution deal struck between Racecourse Media Group (RMG) and the Royal Calcutta Turf Club (RCTC).  The ground-breaking deal will see the heritage RCTC racetrack enable its visitors to watch and bet on fixtures broadcast by RMG …

Metropolitan Gaming transforms London casino scene acquiring Caesars UK properties

Caesars Entertainment Inc has completed the sale of its European and African casino properties to Metropolitan Gaming – a gambling investment firm owned by US private equity fund Silver Point Capital.  The transaction will see Metropolitan Gaming take control of Caesars eleven casino properties located within the UK, Egypt, and South Africa. Metropolitan Gaming’s acquisition …

Sky Sports nets exclusive UK and Ireland Bundesliga rights

Sky Sports has enhanced its broadcasting portfolio of major international tournaments, signing an exclusive four-year contract with the German Bundesliga. Announced on the company’s website, the agreement will see Sky provide live coverage of ‘the premium fixture of each weekend’ every Saturday on Sky Sports Football at 5.30pm, whilst additional coverage will feature Sky Sports …

BtoBet builds Mozambique presence via MBG Gaming

BtoBet has extended its footprint across the Mozambique betting market after signing a new partnership with MBG Gaming.  Through the partnership signed in collaboration with BtoBet’s Certified Partner for Africa, STM Gaming, MBG Gaming will gain access to the Neuron 3 sports betting platform and risk management services.  MBG Gaming will provide its players with …

ITIA bans Moroccan player Simohamed Hirs for match fixing

Moroccan tennis player Simohamed Hirs has been banned for life by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) for match-fixing violations. Hirs has been permanently banned from either playing in or attending any tennis event authorised or sanctioned by the tennis international governing bodies, and will also be fined $35,000. The case against the player – …