Sportsbet.io has become the latest operator to partner with Low6, leveraging the firm’s gamification products for this year’s FIFA World Cup. A three-phased plan will start with Low6 developing a ‘Sportsbet.io Clubhouse’ for the multi-currency operator – which allows customers to bet using fiat and crypto – themed around the upcoming tournament. The remaining two phases will see additional clubhouses …

The gambling industry remains a ‘lucrative target’ for cybercriminals, partly due to continued growth and tech advancement, according to cybersecurity firm Imperva. Investigating the prevalence of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks in Q1 2022, Imperva found that attacks against multiple sectors are ‘reaching new records in rates’, partly fueled by geopolitical unrest due to events such as the Russo-Ukraine …

Stake.com has strengthened its brand awareness in India via an agreement between the affiliated Stake News platform and Mumbai City FC – circumventing local regulations in the process.  Indian gambling legislation is complex due to the federal nature of the country’s administration, which allows different states to enact varying rules regarding betting and gaming.  However, endorsement of betting operators by …

Sportradar AG has upgraded its year guidance, forecasting full-year revenues in the new range of €695-to-€715m – representing a prospective growth of 24% over fiscal 2021 results. The Nasdaq-listed Sportstech group capitalised heavily on US market expansion during 2022, as Q2 revenues across all segments continue to grow, albeit with rising costs and expenses.  Headline results saw Sportradar record revenue …

Pursuing its goal of securing a leadership position in global esports B2B betting, Oddin.gg has announced completion of a Series A funding round, raising £4.5m. The esports odds feed, risk management and iframe provider gained financial backing from current investors, as well as newcomers Velo Partners and Genting Ventures.  Oddin.gg previously raised $1.2m during a previous financing round in early …

In an extension of its agreement with the Spanish top-flight, Stats Perform has announced a new five-year partnership with LaLiga, covering multiple aspects of data distribution. The long-term strategic deal allows the sports data and analytics company to continue collecting and distributing LaLiga data to betting firms, fantasy sports providers, broadcasters, publishers and teams until 2028. Using its Opta data …

Having been charged £17m for social responsibility and anti-money laundering shortcomings dating back to 2020, Entain has outlined its efforts in this area and approach moving forward.  Split between the group’s LC International Limited web business and Ladbrokes Betting & Gaming Ltd retail operation – charged £14m and £3m respectively – the Commission’s penalty has been accompanied by additional licence …

Genius Sports has reported a robust opening to year trading, as its NYSE settled business narrows first-half 2022 losses to $45m. Total group revenue during H1 2022 amounted to $157m, a 43% increase on the 2021 figures of $109m, whilst income in the second quarter specifically rose by 27.3% to $71m (2021: $55.8m). Although losses were recorded during both the …