Category Archives: Betting

Betsafe Kenya partners with Fast Track for engagement boost

Fast Track has partnered with Betsson Group to roll out an automated engagement strategy for its Betsafe Kenya brand. Through the agreement, Betsafe Kenya will “take advantage of the flexible segmentation model” which will help shape detailed segments based on player value, activity and preferences. Simon Lidzén, Co-Founder and CEO of Fast Track, commented: “We …

William Hill recruits flat master Charlie Hills as new Ambassador

In time for Royal Ascot festival week, William Hill has secured renowned winning stud trainer Charlie Hills to become the heritage bookmaker’s new Flat Racing Ambassador. Hills, the trainer of Europe’s highest-rated sprinter Battaash, will provide regular blogs on his runners, views, and opinions on all matters related to the flat racing season The exclusive …

Sportradar renews ITTF deal to underscore global table tennis integrity

Sportradar Integrity Services has extended its partnership with the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), covering a range of global tournaments until 2023, building on a collaboration beginning in 2017. The multi-year contract renewal will see Sportradar use its Fraud Detection System (FDS) to monitor potentially suspicious betting activity at all events organised or sanctioned by …

DCMS approves licence fee hikes from 1 October

The UK government has confirmed that it will increase licence fee costs across all business verticals of the UK gambling sector, with increased fees to be enforced from 1 October.  The measure was announced by DCMS, publishing its response to a consultation launched on 29 January examining the funding structures of the UK Gambling Commission …

Stake.com links with Aspire Global for UK launch

Stake.com has formed a strategic partnership with Aspire Global to assist with its planned launch in the UK market, leveraging the latter’s platform, sportsbook, games, game aggregator and managed services. Outside of the UK, Stake.com has built up a considerable international presence via extensive marketing and branding campaigns, notably becoming the first official betting partner …

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 …

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 – …

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 …

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 …