Category Archives: Betting

Entain sells Betdaq back to Dermot Desmond

Entain Plc has confirmed the sale of the online betting exchange Betdaq to former owner Dermot Desmond for an undisclosed fee.  The FTSE100 gambling group issued a one-line statement, informing media of its divestment of Betdaq to the Irish billionaire financier and horseracing magnet. Desmond retakes control of Betdaq, a venture the businessman backed in …

TLCBet renews Asia-focused partnership with Sevilla FC

TLCBet has moved to strengthen its sports focused marketing operations, TLCBet has renewed its agreement with Sevilla FC. The contract extension will see the online sports betting operator continue to serve as the Asian betting partner of the LaLiga football club, with fan engagement for Sevilla in the region playing a role in the partnership. …

Intertops baffles affiliates announcing rebrand to Everygame 

Intertops has communicated to its affiliate partners that it will rebrand its commercial identity to ‘Everygame’ as of 1 December 2021.  The heritage operator did not provide affiliates with material for its forthcoming rebrand – but stated that the change to Everygame would maintain its “vision to provide trusted entertainment for generations”. “Basically, we are …

Gambling harm and education charities back Chesterfield FC’s matchday awareness campaign

Engagement between lower division football clubs and safer gambling organisations continues to increase, as a National League fixture on Tuesday was host to a number of charity delegates.  A range of groups were invited to attend the match at Chesterfield FC’s Technique Stadium, including GamCare and the Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM)- represented …

Sportradar enters multi-year integrity agreement with Swiss Handball Federation

Sportradar has further enhanced its portfolio of integrity clients, securing an agreement between its Sportradar Integrity Services (SIS) division and the Swiss Handball Federation (SVF). The multi-year agreement will see Sportradar provide bet monitoring services to the SVF using its Universal Fraud Detection System (UFDS), covering men’s and women’s senior matches at both youth and …

Ben Haden: Wider perspectives needed to improve research on gambling prevalence 

At the start of 2021, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) launched a pilot scheme to test new research methodologies on how data is collected on the participation and engagement of UK adults with gambling products and services.  Project lead Ben Haden, the Commission’s Director of Research and Statistics, has shared his reflections on the pilot’s …

Funanga: Why cash can fuel omnichannel success

Land-based operators should consider enabling cash payments for online accounts, should they wish to create a successful omnichannel business, according to Funanga. Many of the world’s biggest betting companies have hugely successful physical businesses as well as digital brands. As a rule, they are usually run in parallel rather than in concert. Historically, they have …

JKR Investment Group: Investors must take a global approach to diversity

Tetiana Vozniuk (pictured, below), Investment Manager in JKR Investment Group, gives her view on why investors must step up and take more of a global approach towards diversity, rather than inciting a ‘tug of war’ between genders. It seems as if the gender equality issue has been on top in media and society for the …

Alexander Ovechkin joins Fonbet as brand ambassador

Three-time world ice hockey champion Alexander Ovechkin will now represent Fonbet after agreeing to become the operator’s new brand ambassador. Lauded as one of the most celebrated athletes in Russia, the Stanley Cup winner will work alongside Fonbet across a series of events, including advertisements, press conferences, workshops and jersey giveaways.  “It’s hard to overestimate …