betFIRST has partnered with Middelkerke Casino to launch a new online casino in Belgium. The Betsson-owned sportsbook became the first to obtain an online sports betting licence in Belgium back in 2011, and now aims to become the leading operator in the country with its recently secured A+ casino licence. Betsson Operations CEO, Jesper Svenssen, stated: “We acquired a market …

DAZN has announced that the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) is bringing its live streaming service, Courtside 1891, to the platform. Increasing the visibility of FIBA World Cup and Qualifier games, DAZN will partner with FIBA and Two Circles to bring Courtside 1891 as a standalone offering on its platform. In addition to FIBA World Cup and Qualifier games being accessible …

Betano has been named the official partner of the South American Football Confederation, CONMEBOL. The deal – which will run until 2028 – sees the Kaizen Gaming-owned brand sponsor the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024, which will take place in stadiums across the US from June. Kaizen Gaming Founder and CEO, George Daskalakis, commented: “We are delighted to join forces with …

Entain has announced the launch of its first data academy which will look to upskill its employees.  The initiative aims to establish three criterias: Giving its people the opportunity to upskill, learn how best to use data to drive business success, and supporting the development of STEM[1] roles across the company.  Satty Bhens, Chief Product & Technology Officer at Entain, …

Arena Racing Company (ARC) has announced that it is taking the Premier Greyhound Racing (PGR) data rights to tender. Opening up an opportunity in the UK greyhound racing sector, the process is set to begin this month, with the outcome being the ARC choosing a partner to provide betting operators and media groups with greyhound content from PGR-operated tracks. PGR …

GambleAware has revealed that some members of the LGBTQ+ community may be at a higher risk of gambling harm. The newly published scoping study – ‘LGBTQ+ People and Gambling Harms: A Scoping Review’ – was commissioned to build an understanding of the lived experience of gambling harm amongst the LGBTQ+ community in Great Britain. Researchers from the University of Brighton …

Kindred has announced that three world champion women boxers have become brand ambassadors for its Unibet division. The new sponsorship of Raven Chapman, Ellie Scotney and Nina Hughes has been named the ‘largest ambassador deal with active female boxers in the UK’ – in terms of both length and value. Sam Mead, General Manager Kindred Group, emphasised: “Interest in women’s …

OKTO has formed a wide-reaching international agreement with gaming systems platform Modulus. In its latest move in the international gambling sector, OKTO’s core areas of focus in the deal will be Europe and Latin America, with the latter region high on the company’s agenda for 2024 as Brazil finalises the regulations for a nationwide betting market. Specifics of the deal …

Spotlight Sports Group (SSG) has partnered with BoyleSports to deliver a custom-built Cheltenham Festival Content Hub. The ‘Destination Cheltenham’ Content Hub will boast key features that the group has reported as ‘highly successful’ in previous iterations – maintaining an immersive experience for users.  Head of B2B Sales at SSG, Daniel Smith, commented: “We’re delighted to undertake our first-ever ‘Destination Cheltenham’ …

SIS (Sports Information Services) has appointed Joel Anyaegbu as Commercial Manager for West Africa. Overseeing commercial development and international growth in the region, Anyaegbu has ‘significant industry experience’ and will help elevate the SIS profile in an area which the supplier emphasised is of strategic importance.  Joe Andrews, Head of Sales – Africa at SIS, commented: “Joel’s proven commercial acumen …