Category Archives: Betting

SAZKA buoyed by record European lottery sales to sooth Greek headaches 

SAZKA Group has reported a robust opening to its 2021 trading, despite the Czech gambling conglomerate continuing to observe COVID-19 headwinds across its European market profile.  Publishing its Q1 trading results (period ending 31 March), SAZKA registered group gaming revenues (GGR) of €526 million, up 30% on corresponding 2020 results of €405 million. The firm’s …

Steve Bates joins Aurum Solutions as product lead

Aurum Solutions has strengthened its senior leadership team after naming Steve Bates as the new Head of Product and Technology. In his new role, Bates will take responsibility for Aurum’s development team to help increase the adoption of new technologies across the company. He will also take responsibility for creating an “even more efficient and …

BETER to provide pin-point esports odds through Bayes deal

BETER, a provider of fast sports and esports content for sportsbook operators, has struck a new deal with esports data specialist Bayes Esports. Described by BETER as a ‘landmark deal’, it provides significant impetus to the growth of its esports department while allowing the company to supply odds with ‘pin-point’ accuracy. Bayes Esports will supply …

Swedish operators announce Fakta om spel site to encourage ‘fact-based debate’

Four of Sweden’s largest betting and gaming operators have announced the launch of a new informative site, Fakta om spel (Facts About Gambling), to provide an easily accessible way for consumers and industry figures to gather facts and statistics about the licensed market. The four firms – Betsson, Kindred Group, LeoVegas and William Hill – …

Luckbox to build in-house content studio powered by Publishme

Strengthening its global growth directives, Luckbox has announced that it will build its own ‘in-house content studio’ in partnership with Publishme.  The project will be led by former Red Bull and Riot Games executive Nevzat Uçar, who joined the esports wagering platform at the start of the year as Luckbox’s new Head of Content. Planning …

Betegy powers Parimatch’s ‘innovative’ Russia-facing Euro 2020 service

Parimatch and Betegy have deepened their ongoing partnership to launch a new ‘innovative’ Russia-facing service for the UEFA 2020 European Championship, taking place throughout the month-long tournament. The Parimatch Inside service will generate statistics on bets placed throughout Euro 2020, marking the first time a wide-scale display of betting information has been presented to Russian …

Racing Stars launches racing’s fairest fantasy pools product   

Newly licensed Racing Stars has launched its new MVP fantasy racing product to coincide with this week’s Royal Ascot festival (15-19 June). Co-founded by the Norfolk enterprise team of Steve Evans (MD), Danny Williams and Nathan Thompson, RacingStars.co.uk has branded itself as “the first-ever fantasy league betting platform based on real races and real prizes”.  …

Better Collective integrates Spotlight’s Superfeed to boost racing content

Better Collective has enhanced its sports and racing content by integrating Spotlight Sports’ recently launched Superfeed engine, which leverages the Racing Post brand. The deal builds on a previous agreement between Spotlight Sports Group and the Danish sports betting and gaming operator signed five years ago, which has seen Better Collective expand its global audience, …

Winning Post: The curious case of Portugal

Once deemed as an unworkable marketplace following its 2016 tax and regulatory reforms, Europe’s biggest operators are eyeing returning to compete in Portugal. Regulus Partners examines whether Portugal can continue to defy expectations and maintain its growth appeal catering to an enlarged igaming marketplace, or will it follow the all-too-familiar script of other European markets, …

Jason Spiller, Dire Wolves: Neosurf more than just a sponsor for esports

Jason Spiller, owner of New Zealand-based esports team Dire Wolves, explains why corporate partners such as Neosurf should not be seen as just financial sponsors, but more as responsible contributors to the whole esports ecosystem. Given that nearly two thirds of New Zealand parents use gaming to supplement their childrens’ education, as revealed in the …