Category Archives: Betting

Sky Sports nets exclusive UK and Ireland Bundesliga rights

Sky Sports has enhanced its broadcasting portfolio of major international tournaments, signing an exclusive four-year contract with the German Bundesliga. Announced on the company’s website, the agreement will see Sky provide live coverage of ‘the premium fixture of each weekend’ every Saturday on Sky Sports Football at 5.30pm, whilst additional coverage will feature Sky Sports …

BtoBet builds Mozambique presence via MBG Gaming

BtoBet has extended its footprint across the Mozambique betting market after signing a new partnership with MBG Gaming.  Through the partnership signed in collaboration with BtoBet’s Certified Partner for Africa, STM Gaming, MBG Gaming will gain access to the Neuron 3 sports betting platform and risk management services.  MBG Gaming will provide its players with …

ITIA bans Moroccan player Simohamed Hirs for match fixing

Moroccan tennis player Simohamed Hirs has been banned for life by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) for match-fixing violations. Hirs has been permanently banned from either playing in or attending any tennis event authorised or sanctioned by the tennis international governing bodies, and will also be fined $35,000. The case against the player – …

CVC seals 10% stake in LaLiga commercial entity

LaLiga has confirmed the sale of a 10% stake for €2.7 billion to Luxembourg-based private equity firm CVC Capital Partners. Under the terms of the agreement, LaLiga, which governs the top two tiers of the country’s football system, will form a new company to oversee commercial elements, such as sponsorship deals, in which CVC would …

EEG launches Fiksukasino to make Finnish debut

Esports focused betting operator Esports Entertainment Group (EEG) has announced plans to make its debut in the Finnish gaming market, launching its Fiksukasino pay and play casino brand. Nasdaq-listed EEG has detailed that its pay and concept will enable safe and reliable play without delay, putting the Fiksukasino brand ‘in pole position when it comes …

GambleAware launches PhD funding scheme for UK academic institutions

GambleAware has moved to bolster its academic and research capacities, launching its new directive to fund three-year PhD studentships across UK universities and scientific intuitions.     Ahead of the start 2021/2022 academic year, GambleAware will allow institutions to apply for funding of six grants to be awarded to PhD students researching priority areas required by the …

ACMA expands blocking remit against illegal betting sites

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has announced that it has ‘stepped up its efforts’ against illegal betting, and will now block websites that promote and drive traffic towards ‘online casino type services’. Australian internet service providers (ISPs) have been asked by the ACMA to block designated affiliate advertising websites, which the Authority argues …

Every sports content site is driven by video – why should betting be different?

A seasoned marketing executive who previously headed up the sportsbook division at 888 Holdings, Yuval Benyamini joined content platform WSC Sports in February 2021 as Head of Betting Business Development. Fast forward just a few months and we learned that WSC Sports had teamed up with Sportradar to launch the sports betting sector’s first ‘Live …

BetProtect expands reach following successful acquisition by Crucial Compliance

Crucial Compliance has acquired gambling protection app BetProtect, enabling the latter to expand its reach, offering its solution to ‘several leading providers’. The acquisition was finalised on 1 August, and will see Crucial Compliance integrate BetConstruct into its wider offering providing corporate responsibility, compliance and professional service solutions. A compliance specialist consultancy, Crucial Compliance aims …