The racing industry’s concerns over the impact of affordability checks on the sport’s finances have been re-raised by a group of eight stakeholders, who have written to the government. Affordability checks proved to be one of the most contentious issues of the two year Gambling Act review. Advocates argued that measures were essential were customer protection, whilst critics – with …

Patrik Hofbauer will end his five-year tenure as President and CEO of Sweden’s state-backed betting and lottery corporation, Svenska Spel, in the new year. Having first assumed the leadership position at the operator in 2018 after an extensive career in media and communications, Hofbauer has overseen the group’s activities during a transformative few years for the Swedish gaming market. Hofbauer’s …

The gaming industry has some catching up to do when it comes to effective personalisation, and Delasport is positioning itself at the forefront of efforts to change this. While attending the SBC Summit Barcelona, Delasport’s VP of Business Development, Rosaire Cavallaro, sat down with SBC Media to take us through the company’s approach to personalisation. “Personalisation has been used as …

A year of innovation continues for BetConstruct as the company announced the launch of its latest product this week, marking an enhancement of its online streaming operations. The FastMedia over-the-top (OTT) streaming platform has been developed to meet the needs of both sports federations and ‘other streaming companies’ using customisation and platform creation in line with client goals. The platform …

Tabcorp’s revenue fell across multiple verticals during the first quarter of its 2024 financial year, covering trading between 1 July 2023 to 30 September 2023. An update to the ASX stock exchange revealed that Tabcorp’s total group revenue had fallen 6%, with wagering turnover down 0.9% and wagering and media revenue declined by 5% too. Things were not much better …

A number have tried, but only a select few have succeeded. The convergence of sports betting and media has proven a tricky discipline, with LiveScore Group and Sky Bet two names consistently cited as examples of success. Representing their respective companies and offering an intersection of viewpoints on betting and media, several high-profile names in sports business attended the Unofficial …

The ‘substantive changes’ of the Gambling Act review White Paper can be expected to come into play ‘as we move into the new year’, UK Gambling Commision (UKGC) Director of Policy, Ian Angus. Angus informed assembled delegates at the Lotteries Council this week that White Paper changes will likely come into effect in 2024 as responses to the UKGC and …

The financial contribution made to British racing by the country’s largest bookmakers is set to rise in 2024, according to the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC). Payments from Entain, Flutter Entertainment, bet365, 888/William Hill and Betfred will increase by £30m, the standards body and trade association revealed today. This ‘record cost increase to broadcast races’ will see the total payment …

PANDA Interactive, a Las Vegas-based sports technology company, has filed complaints against sports tech giants Genius Sports and Sportradar, claiming violation of patents. The company filed the complaints against the duo in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, arguing that the firms had infringed on PANDA Interactive’s patents used for interactive streaming technologies. PANDA Interactive is …

Holland Casino is targeting a more diverse workplace by signing the Diversity Charter, SER’s Diversity in Business initiative. The state-owned gaming company, which operates casino venues at 11 locations throughout the Netherlands, has set itself the goal of enrolling at least 50% of its female employees in management development courses. On gender diversity, the firm also aims to ensure 5% …