The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has sought to convey ‘clarity, accuracy and transparency’ regarding recent criticism of amendments to the Maltese Gaming Act, known as Bill 55. A statement from the regulator addressed ‘recent remarks shared by sections of the media’ about Bill 55, which would add a new article to the Gaming Act. In particular, the MGA stressed that …

Sky Betting and Gaming’s Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) doubled down on the responsible and safer gambling commitments of the firm’s partnership with the EFL this week, with the 2023/24 season well underway. Steve Birch, who has held the CCO role at the Flutter Entertainment betting brand since June 2022, referenced the government White Paper as he reflected on Sky Bet’s …

Mark Stewart will step down as Chair of New Zealand’s national gambling operator, TAB NZ, at the end of August, with Anna Stove stepping up as his interim replacement. TAB NZ stressed that Stewart had overseen ‘two years of transformative change’ at the helm of the operator after being appointed to the role at the start of the 2021/22 financial …

Polish bookmaker STS has revealed a new marketing campaign focusing on the emotional attachment fans feel towards sports, “I Love Sport. I Bet Smart.” The ‘360 campaign’ places a particular emphasis on ‘smart betting’ and is based on the pillars of image-building, sponsors and product spots, based on the principle that every sports follower has an emotional connection to a …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has branded the financial year of 2022/2023 as “demanding but successful” for the regulatory body under the new leadership of Andrew Rhodes (Chief Executive) and Marcus Boyle (Chairman). Publishing its 2022/2023 accounts, the Commission has revealed the economic and operational breadth of the British betting and gaming sector in 2022, but also the extent of …

To support plans for the launch of a new proprietary platform in the US, Kindred has signed a sports data supply agreement with EveryMatrix sportsbook division Oddsmatrix. OddsMatrix will provide the Unibet and 32Red operator with historical and current data covering ice hockey, basketball, tennis and football, providing a particular boost to Kindred’s proprietary modelling technology. An established group in …

Following a difficult trading period for Catena Media CEO, Michael Daly, remained optimistic in the group’s ability to reach an ‘achievable but challenging in goal’ in North America. Following a series of transformations, North America, particularly in the last year, has been the main cash cow for the Stockholm-listed media publisher. Yet, momentum was interrupted during Q2, with the firm’s trading …

Yolo Group sports betting brand Sportsbet.io has renewed its partnership with Sports Broadcast Media (S:B:M) for the 2023/24 football season. The crux of the partnership is the Clubhouse TV live steam content service, developed by S:B:M for Sportsbet as an in-play audiovisual platform featuring sports journalists as well as data and insights, audience participation and prices which changes in pace …

Transatlantic business is at the forefront of Better Collective’s post-Q2 agenda as it continues to target a standing as ‘the leading digital sports media group’, CEO Jesper Søgaard reiterated to investors. Whilst Better Collective is seeking to maintain its standing in its found market of Europe, the growth opportunities of North and Latin American betting sectors are becoming too alluring …

GRID has partnered with Spectatr, a plug-and-play platform created by leading Indian esports fantasy provider Fanclash, which is targeting global growth for its offering. Berlin-based GRID will provide Spectatr with official esports data to support its international expansion plans, using its specialisations in sourcing, managing and distributing live game data. The data in question will come from a range of …