Category Archives: Betting

1xBet has signed a sponsorship deal with the ATP Challenger Tour as part of the company’s wider efforts to promote its brand in new and mature regulated markets. The global betting firm, registered in Cyprus and active across various markets from Europe to Africa to Asia, has been embarking on an extensive campaign of sports sponsorship …

Entain Australia and New Zealand (Entain ANZ) has opted to shut down the TAB Racing Club, a racehorse ownership experience programme. The decision comes only a year after Racing Club was set up, with Entain ANZ stating that the business case for the programme doesn’t weigh up against the costs. According to the operator, the …

A new regulator has been set up in India to oversee the implementation of the recent real-money games ban. The Online Gaming Authority of India will be based in Delhi and will operate under India’s Electronics and IT Ministry (MeitY). The creation of a new regulatory body was first alluded to back in August when …

Genius Sports has welcomed Bryan Castellani as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. The sports betting tech provider will base Castellani in New York, putting him on direct reporting duties under Co-Founder and CEO, Mark Locke. Castellani will oversee Genius’ global financial operations, leading financial strategies and accounts analytics, coupled with the supervision of …

Sportradar’s acquisition of IMG Arena has been cleared by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), enabling the firm to form a giant in sportstech and data. The CMA, the UK’s competition regulator, announced today that it had “cleared the anticipated acquisition by Sportradar Group AG of IMG Arena US parent, LLC”. Its information so far …

… but regulator warns of tax rise impact and other verticals’ mixed results The online sports betting market continued to drive digital growth in France during the first half of the year despite no football Euros or World Cup tournament and FDJ United consolidated its position as the leading French gambling operator, figures published by …

Spanish gaming group Codere SA has staked its claim in Italy’s soon-to-be relaunched online gambling market, unveiling its new digital domain Codere.it in the final phases of licensing reforms. Codere, which has operated in Italy since 2001 through bingo halls and slot distribution, is moving decisively into digital betting channels as Rome prepares to redraw …

Xtremepush has entered a new partnership that will see its CRM marketing services integrated into the EveryMatrix platform. The tier one gambling supplier will tap into Xtremepush’s AI-powered product suite to unlock real-time, personalised CRM and gamification capabilities for its customers, which will in turn drive engagement and maximise the value of all player types. …

Reports coming from Timor-Leste suggest that the Asian island nation has cancelled existing online gambling licenses and has stopped issuing new ones. According to Plataforma Media, the government has cited concerns about national security threats as reasoning behind its decision. The move happened shortly after a report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and …

Britain’s gambling industry is facing political and financial turbulence, but its public image may not be entirely in the gutter according to the latest regulatory statistics. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has revealed the findings of the latest Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB), providing insights into the number of Britons who regularly participate in gambling …