Esports Entertainment Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire online sportsbook and casino Argyll Entertainment, with the transaction due to be finalised ‘on or before July 31’. The group had previously expressed its intention to acquire Argyll’s parent company LHE Enterprises back in May, with the move forming part of Esports Entertainment Group’s expansion into the traditional betting space. …

Virtual Live Racing (VLR) has strengthened its senior leadership team after naming online betting and racing industry executive Joey D Michaels as new VP of Business Development. Michaels, who has 35 years of experience in senior management roles within the racing industry, will take charge of establishing new relationships with track owners across the US. In addition, he will also …

The New South Wales Office of Responsible Gambling has supported local initiatives that focus on problem gambling prevention and harm minimisation by awarding grants  in excess of AU$1.5 million. The ‘Local Prevention Grants Program’ has distributed the funds across 14 different projects which target a diverse population including those with a focus on Aboriginal communities, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, …

Spotlight Sports Group has revealed plans to grow its content portfolio with more in-depth analysis, pre-game and in-game statistics and picks for the four major US sports. The new content will be aimed at both retail outlets and online sportsbooks, having been designed to ‘educate and reach new customers across the US’ as more states continue to legalise sports betting. …

Stats Perform has been selected as the exclusive Official Data Partner for Cricket South Africa’s (CSA) domestic and international competitions. As part of the agreement, Stats Perform’s Opta and RunningBall data brands will collect, analyse and deliver official data as well as ball-by-ball in-play data to both broadcasters and betting operators. Further provisions, see Stats Perform further distribute exclusive live …

Coingaming Group’s cryptocurrency sportsbook Sportsbet.io has enhanced its cricket expertise after naming Aussie cricket legend Brett Lee as its new brand ambassador. Lee was known during his career as the world’s fastest bowler – clocking deliveries of more than 160km/hr. As part of his new role, he will lead a series of dedicated cricket promotions such as ‘Bet with Brett’, …

Sports betting supplier BETBY has strengthened its esports portfolio with the addition of a Rocket League variant to its Betby.Games offering. The new addition will deliver a range of markets and betting options, and can be integrated and active for an operator via an API integration. Developed by EPIC Games, Rocket League is a vehicular multi-player soccer game, which has …

Playtech BGT Sports (PBS) has confirmed that it will be launching its first proprietary virtual sports portfolio for self-service betting terminals (SSBTs). The launch will allow punters to access simulation-based odds for virtual products, with the product due to go live in four weeks. Commenting on the launch, Richard Andrew, Director Virtual Sports at Playtech BGT Sports stated: “Operators demand …

Data from the UK Gambling Commission has revealed a ‘notable recovery’ in sports betting revenues during May, which has been partly attributed to the return of the German Bundesliga and other top-flight leagues. The data, collected from the largest online operators and the YouGov Covid-19 tracker, built upon data published by the UKGC on 12 May and further data published …

Residential gambling addiction centre Leon House has launched a new online gambling treatment platform which seeks to offer a ‘full, impartial and anonymous psychiatric assessment’ for those affected by problem gambling. The platform, AnonyMind, has been created in collaboration with Cognacity, a Harley Street specialist provider of mental health and addiction treatment, while EPIC Risk Management has provided further oversight …