Betting platform AYX has expanded its sponsorship portfolio via two agreements with Italy’s AS Roma and Spanish LaLiga giants Atlético Madrid. Under the terms of the agreements, AYX will become the Official Regional Betting Partner of both clubs, with significant advertising and marketing opportunities. The partnership with AS Roma will see the operator’s branding feature across Asian channel’s during the …

Maarten Haijer of the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has warned that the industry must learn its lessons and adapt as it comes under increasing public scrutiny. The EGBA’s Secretary General recently spoken highly of Kindred Group’s move to make public the shares of its revenues made from customers at a high-risk of gambling harm. Kindred’s report found that …

TVBET has made its entry into the Asian market through a partnership with betting software provider Alavara Digital.  As a result of the agreement, TVBET will provide software services for online and offline betting on a turnkey basis while Alavara’s clients will be able to take advantage of TVBET’s full portfolio of products. This will include the eight games which have …

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has recorded a 48% increase in suspicious betting reports from 2019 to 2020, with a 25% increase in football alone. In total 270 cases were reported, spanning 43 countries and 15 different sports, with 68 occurring in the first quarter. This is opposed to 183 reports in 2019, which were largely attributed to table …

Polish sports data and statistics provider STATSCORE has been named the official data provider of Poland’s top-flight Women’s Ekstraliga and the men’s third division 2. Liga. The deal is an enhancement of the firm’s initial agreement with the Polish Football Association (PZPN) in 2020, which saw STATSCORE deliver statistics for the second-tier men’s 1. Liga. “We warmly welcome the Women’s …

Asian sportsbook operator Just Bet Online (JBO) is set to enhance its partnership with Spanish LaLiga club Real Betis Balompié as part of a wider branding strategy. Real Betis has had a well-established relationship with betting company RB88 since August 2019. However, RB88 has now decided to focus its marketing efforts on the flagship JBO brand. It is intended that …

Marathonbet has become the latest company to sign an agreement with Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) in order to integrate the GiG Comply compliance tool. GiG Comply is tailored to cover market-specific legislation and advertising standards, ensuring Marathonbet meets compliance requirements in various territories. The self-service marketing compliance software will allow Marathonbet to establish checklist perimeters with specific criteria to scan …

GambleAware’s John McCracken has announced that he will be leaving the charity after serving as Director of Commissioning (Treatment Services) for three years. McCracken led the early development of the National Gambling Treatment Service and worked closely with the NHS on problem gambling related issues throughout England, Scotland and Wales. Furthermore, McCracken was heavily involved in the implementation of the …

German sports betting revenues fell sharply by 20% in 2020, largely attributed to cancelled sporting events and closures of betting shops due to the COVID-19 outbreak. According to sports betting tax figures published by the Federal Ministry of Finance, total sales amounted to €7.8 billion, 16% lower than the industry record high of €9.3 billion in 2019. If the months …

Conservative MP Laurence Robertson has expressed concern to the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) about the potential ‘devastating impact’ of enhanced affordability checks on UK racing. The new affordability checks are currently being discussed in a consultation which will close tonight [9 February]. If introduced, the new regulations could enforce affordability checks once a customer has experienced a net monthly loss …