Category Archives: Betting

Sportradar secures global Australian Ice Hockey League data rights

Sportradar has entered into an agreement with the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL), covering audio-visual distribution rights and integrity operations.  The agreement, in place until the end of 2024, will see Sportradar distribute the AIHL’s data worldwide, with the exception of Australia and New Zealand, whilst also leveraging its Universal Fraud Detection System (UFDS). UFDS …

Bayes Esports facilitates new growth opportunities with latest funding round

Bayes Esports has closed its latest financing round of €6m, a cash injection that CEO Martin Dachselt believes will deliver sustainable growth for the company and help “professionalise the esports industry”. Last year, the Berlin-based esports company raised more than €10m, and this figure is expected to double over the course of the next 12 …

Tabcorp split signals new era for Australian betting 

Australian gambling stands on the verge of a market transformation, as shareholders of ASX gambling group Tabcorp Holdings have unanimously approved splitting the business.  This morning, Tabcorp’s board disclosed that 99% of shareholders had approved for the demerger of ‘The Lottery Corporation Limited’ – the unit that operates the Tatts Lotto and Keno business across …

GambleAware: ASA report ‘encouraging’ but ‘much more to be done’ on betting ads

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) published its report into children’s exposure to age restricted advertising yesterday focussed on gambling and alcohol products,  demonstrating a decline for both. Issuing its own update today, GambleAware has described the findings of the research as ‘encouraging’, but added that children were still exposed to be gambling marketing more than …

Genius Sports reaffirms 2022 financial outlook against changing market dynamics

Genius Sports has reaffirmed confidence in achieving its full-year 2022 financial objectives, irrespective of ongoing market headwinds and adjustments.   Publishing its Q1 2022 trading update (period ending 31 March), Genius registered corporate revenues of $86 million, up 60% on Q1 2021 comparative results of $54 million and outperforming its ‘expected guidance’ by 10%. Headline growth …

HBA Media to manage France Galop’s portfolio of events

International media rights agency, HBA Media, has been appointed as the global horseracing distribution partner of France Galop in a four-year agreement. The firm will control the steeplechase and flat racing authority’s racing portfolio in a bid to ensure global broadcast and multi-platform distribution for the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe and a further …

W2 launches new affordability tool ahead of Gambling Act review expectations

Regulatory compliance services provider W2 has developed an ‘Affordability for Gambling Tool’, designed to have a minimal impact on the customer journey for betting firms.  Addressing an expected requirement for enhanced affordability as a result of the 2005 Gambling Act review, the company states its product has been built to create a ‘clear picture’ without …

Betclic faces SPAC makeover as owner targets €7bn Amsterdam listing

Betclic has become central in the establishment of ‘FL Entertainment’ – a new Pan-European entertainment conglomerate that plans to list on the Amsterdam Euronext Exchange, targeting a + €7 billion valuation. Yesterday, French media mogul Stéphane Courbit ordered for his Banijay (Zodiak + Endmol Shine) entertainment venture to be merged with Betclic Everest to form …