Codere SA has made its latest senior hire, appointing Sonia Carabante as Corporate Director of Commercial Strategy and Business Projects. Carabante will report directly to Group CEO Gonzaga Higuero, and has been tasked with executing commercial and efficiency strategy projects while driving group growth. Other areas of focus include transformation as Codere continues to consolidate its international position, as well …

The number of suspicious bets in the second quarter of 2023 fell significantly on the corresponding time period in 2022, according to the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA). A total of 50 alerts were reported to relevant sporting authorities by the IBIA, down 44% from 88 in Q2 2022, with football once again the sport which generated the most alerts …

Betsson AB CEO Pontus Lindwall insists that the global gaming group has ‘not shut the door’ on the Netherlands despite withdrawing its licence application there. The CEO addressed investors in a conference call this morning, alongside Chief Financial Officer, Martin Öhman, providing updates on cross-market developments and investments following the announcement of ‘all-time high’ revenues in H1 2023. Mapping Europe …

LeoVegas Group has added another international market to its stable by securing a Dutch licence, becoming the 25th operator to enter the country. The gaming licence enables Stockholm-headquartered LeoVegas’ 21 Heads Up Limited to begin business in the Netherlands, with plans to go live in H2 2023. Issued by the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), 21 Heads Up’s five-year licence covers sports betting, …

UK customers’ capability to withdraw funds from their accounts must not be hindered, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has asserted, but restrictions to deposits can occur. The regulator is currently engaged in discussions with UK betting industry stakeholders as the sector continues to digest the recommendations of the Gambling Act review. Full implementation of the review’s outcomes is expected next …

The government of Victoria has unveiled a range of reforms to gambling in the state, specifically around player protection and gambling harm prevention and particularly targeting gaming machines. Daniel Andrews, Premier of Victoria, and his Labor government, aim to make player protection in the state ‘the strongest in Australia’ with reforms to electronic gaming machines (EGMs), drafted with Minister for …

Aristocrat Leisure has secured approval for the takeover of NeoGames from the latter’s shareholders, in a move that will expand the group’s operations across betting, gaming and lottery. The 15 July vote marks the first of two required approvals needed from investors for the gaming machine developer to continue the takeover. Shareholders not only approved the proposed integration into Aristocrat …

STATSCORE has extended its cricket offering once again with the integration of new widgets for the sport, following a series of announcements and extensions to its product in recent months. The Polish sports tech and data firm aims to reach a wide commercial base with the widgets, appealing to betting operators, professional cricket organisations and individuals and followers of the …

FSB Technology has strengthened its position in the South African regulated betting and gaming market via a GLI certification.  The accreditation enables the company to offer its sports betting and igaming platform and solutions in South Africa, one of the largest and well established markets in the continent. FSB will make its debut in South Africa later this year, building …

Eyas Gaming has stepped up preparations for the upcoming launch of its Lance! sportsbook betting brand in the yet-to-be-regulated Brazilian market, partnering with ID verification firm Caf. Based in Sao Paulo, Caf will provide Eyas with local knowledge of regulations and market conditions before and after Lance!’s planned entry to market, whilst also checking the identity of Brazilian bettors to …