Category Archives: Betting

Ashley Washington, Bayes Esports: Is 2022 the year for esports betting?

When the coronavirus pandemic hit, esports was one of the only verticals which was able to continue “as normal”. But as restrictions are starting to lift, and we edge closer to a new year, Ashley Washington (pictured below) – Senior Product Owner at Bayes Esports – asks whether 2022 is going to be a big year …

Les Murray appointed to oversee ‘period of rapid expansion’ at EPIC

EPIC Risk Management has appointed Les Murray as its new Managing Director, with responsibility for coordinating the group’s European and US-focused efforts as it goes through ‘a period of rapid expansion’. As Managing Director, Murray will work closely with Paul Buck, the CEO of the gambling harm reduction consultancy, to ‘maximise awareness’ of its education …

Playtech stands by Aristocrat deal as Gopher eyes bidding war

Playtech Plc has responded to media speculation regarding a counterbid that existing shareholder Gopher Investments will table to take control of the FTSE250 gambling technology group. This Sunday, Sky News reported that Gopher a Hong Kong-based investment vehicle that maintains a 5% shareholding in Playtech will launch an expected £3 billion counteroffer, triggering a bidding …

Birgitte Sand honoured with induction into Sports Betting Hall of Fame

Birgitte Sand, one of the industry’s leading experts on regulation and a key figure in the development of the industry in Denmark, is to be inducted into the Sports Betting Hall of Fame on the final day of the Betting on Sports Europe conference and exhibition.  The Sports Betting Hall of Fame was launched by …

Industry innovations on display at Betting on Sports Europe

For European betting industry stakeholders interested in past, present and future innovations in the space, next week’s Betting on Sports Europe event in London will be the place to be. Hosted at the Stamford Bridge stadium, home to Chelsea FC, between 9-11 November, the event will showcase six tracks of panel discussions and speeches from …

Vita Media acquires AffiliSearch to expand OMG network 

Vita Media Group has disclosed that it has acquired pan-European igaming affiliate network AffiliSearch for an undisclosed fee.  The Copenhagen-based igaming publisher and lead generation business will move to enlarge its OMG Affiliate network integrating AffiliSearch’s assets and inventory. Updating stakeholders, Vita branded the acquisition of AffiliSearch as strategically significant in helping the company diversify …

Clive Hawkswood to be inducted into Sports Betting Hall of Fame

Clive Hawkswood’s track record of representing the industry and contribution to promoting responsible gambling will be recognised when he is inducted into the Sports Betting Hall of Fame on the final day of the Betting on Sports Europe conference and exhibition.  The Sports Betting Hall of Fame was launched by SBC in 2016 to honour …

Betway commits to responsible sponsorships irrespective of Gambling Review outcomes

Super Group has lauded the social responsibility focus of its marketing efforts, applied across all the football sponsorship portfolio of its flagship sportsbook property Betway. Issuing an update on Betway’s football portfolio, the group pointed to the brand’s success in the UK, where it has forged collaborations with 13 clubs in the English Premier League, …

ASX eyes placed on Racing and Sports PTY $69m  listing

Racing and Sports PTY eyes becoming betting’s next data and media goliath, joining the high ranks of Sportradar, Genius Sports, Stats Perform and IMG Arena.  The Canberra upstart, which is eagerly awaiting its ASX Exchange listing later this month, is targeting an AUS $69 million (€45m) market capitalisation to accelerate its expansion beyond Australian shores.      …

Lithuania to impose lottery sales tax to support national sports fund

The government of Lithuania has approved the passage of a new bill that will force licensed lottery operators to pay/include a 13% tax on each lottery ticket sold to help raise funds for national sports organisations and athlete development. As reported by LRT. Lithuanian MPs backed amendments to the laws on Lottery and Gambling Tax to change …