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 …

BetCity.nl has initiated an upgrade of its responsible gambling practices and solutions by partnering with Mindway AI. The Dutch-facing Entain-owned sportsbook brand will utilise Mindway’s technology and knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI), neuroscientific insights and analysis to deliver a safer gambling experience to its customers. Mindway’s GameScanner tool will play a particularly important role in the partnership, due to be …

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled in favour of William Hill regarding a tweet from the bookmaker which featured former professional footballer Robbie Savage. Posted by William Hill on Twitter – now known as X – in February 2023, the tweet contained a video clip of Savage discussing the prospect of Leeds United being relegated from the Premier League to …

Better Collective AS has reiterated its 2023 revenue expectations after reporting a ‘record’ trading performance during the second quarter, having followed up the three-month period with a series of expansions. The Stockholm-listed igaming media group reported revenue of €78m, a 39% increase on €56m the year prior, alongside EBITDA growth of 135% to €29m (€12m), with a margin of 37%. …

The gambling sector continued to account for the vast majority of all money laundering reports to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Guernsey in 2022, according to its latest annual report. Every year the FIU outlines the number of ‘Suspicious Activity Reports’ (SARs), detailing the reasons for the reports, the vast majority of which are sent to relevant UK financial …

Long-serving Allwyn senior manager Martin Novák is set to take on a prominent role in the group’s plans for the UK National Lottery licence transition as the Data Director of its UK brand. Novák will take the helm of Allwyn UK’s data strategy for the National Lottery, which it is due to assume licensing duties of in February 2024 after winning …

BlueBet has been charged by the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) with violating the Australian state’s betting advertising laws. The operator, headquartered in Sydney in the neighbouring state of New South Wales (NSW), allegedly breached Victoria betting regulations by placing billboard advertisements along motorways. Victoria’s gambling regulator has charged the firm with 43 violations of state law for …

Catena Media encountered several difficulties across the geographic breadth of its business during Q2 trading, with the firm’s North American revenue dipping as it embarked on major changes to its European operation. The igaming media publisher reported group-wide revenue from continuing operations of €17m, a drop off of 16% on €20m recorded in Q2 2022. Adjusted EBITDA, meanwhile, fell 60% …

An agreement between FS Gaming Investments and Shay Segev which saw the DAZN Group CEO transfer voting rights to his shares in 888 Holdings to the firm has been cancelled. Subsequently, FS’ control of its shares in 888 now stands at 4.5% – the firm’s total shareholding in 888 amounts to 6.5%, with the stake having only been acquired in …

Checkd Group has reported successful trading for 2022 as the Manchester-based betting media publisher detailed a strong increase in revenue, bolstered by an expansion of its international presence. Overall, Checkd Group’s business-wide revenue rose 36%, with growth driven by successful year-long trading across its three core divisions of Checkd Media, Checkd Dev and Checkd International. Domestic growth saw revenue for …