Category Archives: Betting

SportPesa’s UK business spared from termination 

An appeal has spared SPS Sportsoft, the UK-registered business subsidiary of Kenyan betting group SportPesa, from dissolution by Companies House.  SPS had been issued a 60-day warning by the UK’s business registry to explain its inactivity, having failed to file 2019 accounts due last December. Companies House issued its ‘strike-off warning’ on 14 September, however …

SuperNopea and TurboVegas enjoy summer surge after timely Euro 2020 sportsbook launch

Just before Finland’s debut in the European football championship, Spiffbet joined forces with Metric Gaming to launch a sportsbook for Finnish flagship casino SuperNopea and Swedish casino TurboVegas.  The timing was almost perfect, said Metric Gaming CEO Jim Supple and Spiffbet Head of Casino Operations Maria Boelius, who combined to discuss the summer of 2021 …

Delasport strives for GLI standards to drive EMEA expansion

Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has welcomed iGaming, sports betting and casino solutions provider Delasport into its growing portfolio of new clients in the EMEA region.  GLI will test Delasport’s iGaming and Sports Betting platform using GLI-33: Event Wagering Systems and GLI-19: Interactive Gaming Systems. Each jurisdiction has the authority to set their own standards; however, …

GAMSTOP reports 25% increase in self-exclusion rates during 2021 

GAMSTOP has disclosed a dramatic increase in registrations to its free national gambling self-exclusion scheme recorded during 2021.  Publishing its bi-annual review, GAMSTOP said that it had registered 40,000 people with its self-exclusion service during the first six months of 2021. The figure represents a 25% increase on 2020 comparatives, as total GAMSTOP self-exclusion registrants …

Bolsonaro veto expected for proposed Brazil gambling regulation

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has revealed in an interview with Veja that he has been in touch with government officials in regards to a proposed gambling legislation but warned that he will not allow the market to be regulated, according to a report shared by BNL Data. As Bolsonaro admitted, “the measure will not count with …

Dearbhla O’Brien put forward to lead Irish Greyhound Racing

The board of Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) has proposed the appointment of Dearbhla O’Brien as new chief executive replacing outgoing incumbent Gerard Dollard.  O’Brien’s appointment has been put forward to Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for approval to lead Irish greyhound racing’s governing body.  The GRI’s preferred candidate is the current CEO …

Spotlight revamps media portfolio with new Publisher Solutions suite  

Spotlight Sports Group has bolstered the media and affiliate marketing services of its B2B product portfolio by launching its new Publisher Solutions suite.    The Publisher Solutions suite expands Spotlight’s media portfolio providing easy-to-integrate betting widgets and affiliate marketing solutions – helping clients deliver actionable content to drive engagement and incremental revenues.     Spotlight has upgraded its …

René Jansen: Only 10 operators qualify for first KOA licensing window 

 There will be 10 licensed operators to start in the Netherlands’ new KOA online gambling regime, which will officially open on Friday 1 October. The development was disclosed by René Jansen, chairman of Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) – the Netherlands gambling regulatory authority – who was speaking to delegates of the Gaming in Holland Conference.  The 10 …

Fonbet: KHL club sponsorships more than just brand placement

As the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) season gets into full swing, Fonbet has been restructuring its approach to cooperating with the league, placing more of a focus on supporting clubs and direct sponsorships.  In conversation with SBC News, Fonbet CMO Alina Yakirevich explained that this new approach to sponsorship will be expanded across further sports, …

Hollywood giant Endeavor joins US wagering ranks acquiring Openbet for $1.2bn

Scientific Games Corporation has confirmed that its Openbet subsidiary will be sold to Hollywood based sports and entertainment group Endeavor Holdings for a total consideration of $1.2 billion (€1.05bn). Reaching definitive terms, Endeavor the investment fund of US entertainment moguls Ariel Emanuel  (CEO) and Patrick Whitesell (Chairman) will pay $1 billion cash and $200 million …