BeyondPlay has become the latest company to enter the UK betting and gaming supplier market, securing an officially sanctioned licence. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) Remote Casino Host and Gambling Software Licence will enable the company to offer its products and solutions to British operators, particularly targeting igaming firms. A B2B startup company, BeyondPlay has underscored the acquisition of a …

The government of Victoria, the second most populous state of Australia, has introduced new safer gambling policies, including nationally-adopted messaging but also some specific measures focused on the Crown Melbourne casino. Melissa Horne, the state’s Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation, detailed that Victorian licence holders will have to replace the ‘gamble responsibly’ tagline in their advertising with some …

The Spillemyndigheden, the Danish Gambling Authority, assumed new responsibilities this morning, taking on anti-match-fixing duties from Anti-Doping Denmark. Becoming the ‘secretariat for the national platform to combat match-fixing’, Spillemyndigheden will coordinate various meeting forums and analyse information on suspicious sports bets.  The authority will also assume control of information sharing and reporting roles, informing international and national authorities and organisations …

BetMakers and 1/ST Content have signed a non-binding agreement targeting several international markets, with the UK and Ireland highlighted in particular. The partnership will  focus on delivery of BetMakers’ North American horse racing content to established global betting markets, distributed via the Australia-based firm’s Global Racing Network.  This will include fixtures from race tracks such as Kentucky Downs, Charles Town, …

Having laid down the groundwork for the commencement of its UK operations next year, Allwyn Group has declared strong revenue growth across its group-wide business. Assessing its pan-European operations, Allwyn noted developments in the UK and Austria as being of particular significance to its growth and strategy. Growing to pan-European lottery leadership Publishing its full year and Q4 trading update, …

Entain’s upgrade of its UK retail portfolio continued this week as the Ladrokes and Coral parent company announced the opening of its 100th ‘Digi-Hub’ shop. Located in Muirhouse, Scotland, the revamp of the local bookmaker means that FTSE100 gambling group Entain is now 50% closer to its target of rolling out Digi-Hus across 200 venues by the end of 2024. …

Spillemyndigheden, the Danish Gambling Authority, has issued an indictment against omnichannel sportsbook Cashpoint Limited. Cashpoint Denmark AsP, the Denmark facing brand of Austria-based betting firm Cashpoint Sportwetten, was found to have violated rules on business procedures on customer due diligence. Specifically, Cashpoint’s Danish business had infractions on customer familiarisation procedures at its land-based venues, with failures taking place until 21 …

Better Collective has partnered with PUNCH, a widely-read digital media publisher in Nigeria, kickstarting a new commercial and content media relationship. Commencing this week, Better Collective will operate a sports betting section on PUNCH’s digital platform, Punchng.com, described by the firm as ‘Nigeria’s number one website’, significantly expanding its reach in the country. Content will be published in English, providing …

Catalyst Media Group (CMG) has provided a snapshot into SIS’ (Sports Information Services) performance during 2022, revealing some hurdles for the firm in the second half of the year. In an update to its AIM investors this morning, CMG – which counts a 20.54% stake in SIS as its ‘main asset’ – outlined that the 24/7 betting services supplier recorded …

Kambi has its 2027 financial targets in its sights after recording a strong close to 2022 trading, reporting its highest ever full-year revenues, albeit with a reduced profit margin due to heavier expenses. The firm ended 2022 with revenue up 2% to €166m (€162.4m), lauded as an ‘all-time high’ figure, driven by a record number of new partner signings, but …