Charlie Horner

Leadstar Media: analysing the UK sports betting market search data

search engine

The ever-evolving landscape of the UK sports betting market is marked by intriguing shifts in user behaviour and brand dynamics. A closer look at the search data reveals a panorama of trends that provide valuable insights into the industry’s current state. Assuming the US as separate gaming markets, which they indeed are, the UK is currently the largest regulated gaming …

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DS Virtual Gaming: bringing speed and simplicity to retail betting shops

Exiting a maze

DS Virtual Gaming has embarked on a mission: to create a smoother and more pleasant experience for players who want to bet on virtual games in retail betting shops.  And, like many sectors globally, while the rise of online gaming has posed a significant threat to retail operations, DS Virtual Gaming has utilised digital technology to solve a brick-and-mortar problem.  …

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Flashscore exceeds 100 million monthly users in 2023 as Liverpool fixtures reign supreme

Liverpool FC

Flashscore has reported a record-breaking year in 2023 as the sports content app exceeded 100 million active monthly users last year.  The live score and content app counted over 231 billion total views globally last year, marking an uptick of 24% on its mobile app and 16% increase on its desktop website.  Unsurprisingly as the world’s most popular sport, football …

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Sport Generate: helping operators gain first-mover advantage in esports

esports team

As online sports betting proliferated globally and grew in popularity, while the adrenaline-fuelled excitement of winning on a big football game created a significant opportunity for operators and suppliers, there was one glaring drawback.  The seasonality and set schedule of sporting events prohibits the amount of bets an operator can take, meaning there has traditionally been a ceiling on the …

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OKTO: Transforming Latin America’s growth with instant pay-ins and payouts

map of Latin America

Since President Inácio Lula da Silva put pen to paper on Brazil’s sports betting bill at the end of 2023, talk about the Latin American opportunity has boomed into the stratosphere.  But while Brazil is making headlines for positive legislative developments, the wider Latin American region offers a massive opportunity for operators and suppliers alike. There has been burgeoning interest …

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Sportingtech: “Our Brazil Serie A results prove the untapped potential of Bet Builder in LatAm”

Brazil Serie A fixture

Tommy Molloy, Chief Sportsbook Officer at Sportingtech, shares the sportsbook provider’s results across its Bet Builder on Brazil’s Serie A 2023 – most notably reporting a 1,300% boom in betting volume compared to the 2022 season. Football continues to dominate Brazil’s sports consumption; Brazilian bettors are fiercely loyal to both their nation and their clubs, unafraid to put their money …

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Oddin.gg adds Colorado to stateside growth

Colorado

Esports betting supplier Oddin.gg has gained a licence to bring its products to the US state of Colorado.  The Colorado Division of Gaming has awarded the Czech firm a licence to bring its B2B esports betting solution to operators in the state.  Vlastimil Venclik, Co-Founder and CEO of Oddin.gg, said: “We are thrilled to achieve yet another important milestone for …

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STS leverages Entain pull to gain UEFA IP rights

UEFA Europa League Trophy

Polish sports betting operator STS has gained the rights for the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League in Poland for the 2023/24 campaign.  Under the provisions of the deal, the Polish sportsbook brand will be able to activate the brand for localised marketing activities across the country through this season.  STS intends to use the rights to create …

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Catena Media advance North Carolina plans after sports betting bill signed

North Carolina

Catena Media is stepping up its preparations for the launch of online and mobile sports betting in North Carolina following confirmation of legalisation last week.  Governor Roy Cooper put pen to paper on HB347 to officially legalise online sports betting, which could launch on 8 January, 2024.  The NASDAQ Stockholm-listed affiliate firm will deploy its national sports betting brands Lineups …

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Flutter heading stateside as shareholders back listing

Flutter heading stateside as shareholders back listing

Shareholders of Flutter Entertainment have almost unanimously backed a US listing, with 99.9% of voters backing the idea at the group’s AGM this morning.  The Ireland-based group first aired the idea earlier this year when it held consultations with shareholders and explored the possibility of a secondary listing.  Aiming to support the growth of FanDuel, its US sportsbook brand that …

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