Category Archives: Betting

European Lotteries urges EU Council to omit online gambling references from DSA

European Lotteries has called for the EU Council to exclude any explicit mention of online gambling and betting services once it produces an updated version of the Digital Services Act (DSA). Ahead of this week’s meeting in Brussels, the organisation stressed that any mention of online gambling within the context of freedom of establishment is …

Smarkets: Trump tipped for White House return

Donald Trump has been given a 20% chance of making a return to the White House in 2024, with Smarkets prices indicating that the former President is already “way ahead in the race to be the Republican nominee”. Having fallen to a low of 3% following the storming of Congress back in January, Trump has …

MGA initiates wide reaching consultation on audit guidelines

Launching a new consultation on its Revised Audit Service Provider Guidelines, the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has invited betting and gaming operators, service providers and wider interest groups to comment. Running until 11 November 2021, the consultation will seek feedback from gaming incumbents relating to the amendments introduced in the MGA’s audit guidelines, as well …

SBC Summit CIS: Sports sponsorship shows consumers operators ‘are not the bad guys’

A key objective for any betting operator when entering a new regional market is to raise brand awareness and promote its business, which can see sports sponsorship deals play a key role – and the CIS region is no exception to this. Discussing the topic at the SBC Summit CIS event, a group of industry …

SIS broadens international reach with new US subsidiary

SIS has outlined its plans for further international expansion after launching its new US subsidiary, SIS Content Services Inc. The launch of its US division, SIS explained, demonstrates the company’s commitment to the US market as it looks to capitalise on the “opportunities available to digital and retail sportsbook operators and horse racing stakeholders”. Richard …

BGC initiates ‘Take Time to Think’ campaign to replace ‘When the Fun Stops, Stop’

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has replaced its long-running ‘When the Fun Stops, Stop’ campaign with a new safer gambling slogan, ‘Take Time to Think’. A series of TV advertisements depicting customers paying mid-play before considering the use of safer gambling tools will kickstart the campaign, the messaging of which will be adopted across …

Full strength FDJ outperforms 2019 comparatives

Groupe FDJ reports a strong business momentum as its financial performance begins to outmatch pre-COVID 2019 results. Publishing its Q3 trading update (period ending 30 September), FDJ recorded a group turnover of €529 million (Q3 2020: €503m) generated from the combined lottery and sports betting sales of €4.5 billion (Q3 2020: €4.3bn). France National Lottery …

Major international brands head SBC Awards 2021 shortlists

International operators bet365, Betsson Group, FanDuel, Kaizen Gaming, and LeoVegas are among the major companies to feature prominently on the SBC Awards 2021 shortlists announced today. There are also strong showings from Sportradar, BetConstruct, GoldenRace, OpenBet, Digitain, Playtech, Catena Media, and Gambling.com Group in the supplier and affiliate categories of the prestigious global industry awards. …

888sport to sponsor four meetings at upcoming Cheltenham Showcase

888sport has secured sponsorship of four race meetings at the two-day Cheltenham Showcase meeting, becoming the official betting partner of the event. The agreement will see 888sport sponsor the What’s Your Thinking Novices Hurdle and Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase on the opening Friday, followed by the 14:20 handicap Chase and the feature event at 15:30. …

Codere moves Real Madrid partnership to LatAm horizons

Grupo Codere SA will serve as the South American betting partner of Real Madrid FC for a period of five seasons, maintaining the Spanish gambling group’s longest-serving sponsorship. Since 2016, Codere has served as the official betting partner of Real Madrid, primarily using the Spanish Giant’s brand and players to promote its Codere Apuestas sportsbook …