DAZN’s long-running sports betting ambitions reached fruition today as the company’s DAZN Bet product made its market debut in the UK. The first sector to count DAZN Bet as an operator, the UK will function as a pilot for DAZN’s beta product to be tested and further developed, with plans for the final offering based around ‘enhancing interactive experiences’ for …

Igaming software developer Swintt has appointed David Mann to head the company as CEO, stepping up from his current position as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Mann will replace David Flynn, who is taking a step back from Swintt to focus on his responsibilities as CEO of Malta-based parent company Glitnor Group, but he will retain a position on the board.  …

Local media reports have suggested that a red card shown during a Copa Argentina match between Boca Juniors and Agropecuario may have been a match-fixing incident.  The fixture on 10 August saw Agropecuario player Milton Leyendeker handed a red for an aggressive kick injuring Boca’s Exequiel Zeballos, who was taken off the pitch on a stretcher and subsequently given hospital …

US casino and entertainment conglomerate MGM Resorts has cleared major regulatory and governmental approvals in its pursuit of its LeoVegas acquisition. Based in Las Vegas, MGM is targeting Stockholm-headquartered LeoVegas with a bid of €575m, first announced in early May, representing a 44.1% premium on LeoVegas’ closing price of SEK 42.32. The company believes that the merger would generate strategic …

Soaring energy costs have hit the headlines for the past few months, and the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has highlighted the impact these could have on the hospitality sector. Specifically, the betting and gaming trade association highlighted the difficulties faced by retail bookmakers and casinos, citing ‘news reports’ suggesting that these businesses are facing average increases of 300% under …

Allwyn Entertainment and Cohn Robbins Holding Corp (CHRC) have moved forward with their merger plans, which would result in the former securing a listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ‘declared effective’ Allwyn’s submission of a registration statement in connection with the amalgamation, which the respective first parties first outlined plans …

Paddy Power and Peter Crouch have continued their long-running collaboration with a new humorous TV commercial, promoting the firm’s BetBuilder product now that football is back on screens.  Taking a sports betting focused spin on traditional romcoms, the ‘Love Football, Intimately’ TV spot has been produced by the Flutter Entertainment sportsbook brand’s advertising agency partner Droga5. A long-time collaborator in …

MiFinity has partnered with  N1 Interactive, as the online casino operator seeks to expand the range of payment options available to its customers.  Part of the Hurricane Global Group, N1 will leverage MiFinity’s ewallet solution with the goal of increasing conversions by providing preferred payment methods to casino players. Using the firm’s iframe across its Casino Universe, N1 Casino and …

Belgian lawmakers are apparently aiming to introduce more restrictions on gambling advertising to enhance player protection, as communicated by the European Commission (EC). Originating from the country’s Offences and Special Procedures Department and received by the EC on 8 May, the draft is entitled ‘Draft Royal Decree laying down detailed rules for advertising gambling’, The core aims of the decree …

Several offshore gambling and affiliate marketing websites have been blocked by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). The authority detailed that it had requested internet service providers (ISPs) to block websites such as Casino Moons, Winnerama, Extra Vegas, Win Paradise, LegitGamblingSites.com and Gamblers Lab. After investigating the sites, the ACMA concluded that the sites were operating in breach of …