Category Archives: Betting

Catena initiates strategic review following acquisition interests

Catena Media has acknowledged that there has been interest from third party businesses seeking to acquire some of its assets. The betting affiliate and publishing group has noted particular interest in its financial trading segment, the ‘Ask Gamblers’ flagship casino brand and ‘certain other’ areas of its global operations.  Addressing the third party interest in …

ITIA suspends two players following alleged anti-corruption breaches

The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has confirmed that Mick Lescure and Jules Okala have been provisionally suspended from the sport. Suspended by independent Anti-Corruption Hearing Officer, Charles Hollander QC, the two French players are pending the full consideration of allegations against them of breaches of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program. The provisional action was granted …

Miralles vs Sela match flagged an ‘irregular betting pattern’

According to a report from L’Equipe, Police sources are looking into the tennis match between Bernabé Zapata Miralles and Dudi Sela which flagged an ‘abnormally high’ number of bets. The second set, which lasted less than 20 minutes, is said to be the main focus of the reports. Miralles gained a 6-3, 6-0 victory in …

EGBA: Ireland should look to EU members as regulatory role models

Irish legislators overseeing the creation of the country’s gambling regulator have made several recommendations, a step welcomed by the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA).  Publishing its pre-legislative scrutiny of the Gambling Regulation Bill earlier this week, the Joint Committee on Justice recommended a pre-watershed ban on gambling advertising. Further advice on advertising included a …

Gamstop recognised with British Data Award for ‘Good Initiative’

Gamstop has been awarded the ‘Data for Good Initiative’ at the 2022 British Data Awards, in recognition of its safer gambling operations.  The national online gambling self-exclusion scheme was recognized with the award due to its usage of data to prevent problem gamblers from continuing to access betting sites.  A total user base of 280,000 …

888sport to sponsor Niel Callan for UK flat season

888sport is sponsoring Neil Callan, two-time UK Champion Jockey runner-up, for the 2022 UK Flat season.    The Gibraltar-based online gambling firm’s logo will be carried by Callan on his riding wear, and the jockey will also provide regular updates via a blog throughout the season.  Kieran Spellman, VP Head of Sport at 888sport, stated: “888sport …

Triggy: focus will continue to be on relevance and simplicity

Christer Larsson, Chief Business Development Officer at Triggy, outlines the main ways in which sportsbooks can best tailor the betting experience for players before explaining how Triggy’s suite of products can help do this. Keep it simple! Well, that should probably be the mantra for most sportsbook operators out there. And some of them are …

Bookies Corner: Nerves on edge for epic Premier League curtain closer

On Sunday, the Premier League will settle a season with more twists and turns than the WAGagatha Christie affair! With title, relegation and Euro places to be decided on the final day of play – SBC checks in on how bookmakers’ nerves are faring, pricing and predicting the curtain closer to the most vintage of …