Category Archives: Betting

ASA details ‘tougher content restrictions’ on gambling ads

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has outlined more stringent restrictions on gambling advertising, as well as limitations on influencer marketing, in order to safeguard young consumers.  Publishing the annual report into advertising viewership in 2021, the ASA and Committee on Advertising Practices (CAP)  revealed that children’s exposure to gambling commercials had fallen by just over …

Sportradar takes the wraps off new Virtual Cricket In-Play betting solution

Sportradar has moved to strengthen its portfolio of cricket products and services today with the unveiling of Virtual Cricket In-Play.  Described by the sports tech firm as the “first in-play virtual-betting solution for the sport”, the new product fully leverages Sportradar’s historic database to generate a ‘real-match’ cricket experience in a virtual setting, bringing fans …

BetConstruct: How to ‘remove the headaches’ around market delivery

Market delivery and market understanding are two key technology obstacles that face operators when considering international expansion, explained BetConstruct, who believe that end to end solution provides a remedy to these ‘headaches’. Prior to the company’s appearance at Betting on Sports Europe, which will be sponsored by BetConstruct, the firm’s UK Regional Director Elliot Banks …

CasinoBeats Summit 2022 to showcase most innovative new games

Delegates at this month’s CasinoBeats Summit 2022 will have their say on what has been the most innovative slot release of the last 12 months during a special CasinoBeats Game Developer Awards live voting session on the final day of the conference. The session, at the InterContinental in St Julian’s, Malta on 26 May, will …

BOS welcomes Swedish gambling bill omitting extensive marketing restrictions

The Swedish government has published a new bill for re-regulation of the country’s gambling industry, covering a range of areas including player protection and marketing.  Key caveats of the legislation include prohibition of promotion of illegal gambling and advertising of unlicensed gaming. However, bans on televised marketing of legal betting and gaming products are not …

Sportradar positive of year outlook despite mounting operational costs

Sportradar AG has outlined confidence in achieving its full-year 2022 commercial and US growth objectives following a ‘fast start to year trading’.  Publishing its Q1 trading results (period ending 31 March), the Global Nasdaq-listed sportstech firm registered group revenues of €168m up 31% on corresponding 2021 results of €128m. Period trading saw Sportradar register double-digit …

Goldchip ‘must keep customers fully informed’ following UKGC suspension

The operating licence of Goldchip Limited has been suspended by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), as a review under section 116 of the Gambling Act 2005 is carried out. The announcement follows reports that activities may have been carried out contrary to the Act, not in accordance with conditions of its licence and that the …

Betsson names GoldenRace virtual supplier for Greek market

Betsson Group and GoldenRace have announced a partnership focusing on Greece, with the latter providing the operator with its virtual sports offering. As the exclusive virtual sports provider of the Swedish international gambling group for the Greek market, GoldenRace has further bolstered its position in the recently regulated sector.  The company – which acquired a …

Light & Wonder outlines hard targets for new 2025 vision  

Light & Wonder Inc, the new corporate identity of a transformed Scientific Games Corporation (SGC), has outlined to investors its objective of achieving a $1.4 billion EBITDA target by 2025. The 2025 earnings target declared to investors will require Light & Wonder to match a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15%. The Nasdaq technology …