Latin American opportunities caught a lot of attention towards the close of last year when Brazil’s so-near-yet-so-far betting regulation story caught the headlines. However, European companies interested in the sector may have a few things to consider. Sharing his insights from the perspective of a North Europe-founded company which recently took its latest big step on its Latin America roadmap, …

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTTP) is apparently looking to further divest its lottery holdings, with UK and Irish media reports indicating the group is evaluating a sale of Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI). This would further reduce the OTTP’s presence in the European lottery market, as PLI has been the operator of the Irish National Lottery since 2014, managing the …

Sportradar has published its annual integrity report for 2022, observing trends throughout the year whilst also making predictions for the future of sports monitoring and overall levels of match-fixing for 2023. Based on the activities of its Sportradar Integrity Services (SIS) division and the Universal Fraud Detection System (UFDS), the Swiss-based sportstech firm detected 1,212 suspicious matches across the whole …

Minority communities across the UK are facing ‘higher burdens’ of gambling-related harm despite lower overall rates of participation, a GambleAware-commissioned study has revealed. The research – consisting of a survey of 1,220 minority and 1,779 white British respondents by Ipsos UK and ClearView Research and University of Manchester – found that minority groups were much less likely to gamble overall. …

After reporting a strong end to 2022 trading, Bragg Gaming anticipates an uptick in revenue by between 10% and 15% this year, having enhanced its presence across both Europe and North America. Lauding 2022 as a ‘transformational year’ for Nasdaq company, Bragg was able to close the year with a stronger standing in international sports betting, having signed deals with …

The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch Gaming Authority, has cautioned operators to treat all young people as low-income individuals as a risk-mitigation measure. A blog post from KSA Chair Rene Jansen came to this conclusion when addressing the authority’s recent extension of its investigation into operator duty of care standards, having identified several differences in the way firms apply the requirements. …

Flutter Entertainment has reported strong trading across its full UK and Ireland brand portfolio from last week’s Cheltenham Festival, particularly bolstered by the unique timing of this year’s racing calendar. The FTSE100 betting and gaming group recorded total stakes of over £250m and 37 million online bets over the four days of the festival across its Paddy Power, Sky Bet …

Scientific Games (SG) is looking to build a strong bedrock for global expansion in the wake of its takeover by Brookfield Business Partners, the firm has detailed.  Specifically, SG is examining how it can invest in its business across both Europe and North America, making major changes to its senior leadership teams to enhance this strategy. This has seen Amy …

The upcoming Gambling White Paper requires balance, not just between protecting the vulnerable and maintaining betting’s sustainability, but also ensuring it continues to support various affected sectors. Caroline Nokes, the MP for Hampshire’s Romsey and Southampton North constituency, put this argument across in a recent article on ConservativeHome, emphasising in particular the betting industry’s contribution to rural communities. This support, …

Continent 8 has announced two new hires, appointing a Business Development Manager and Technical Solutions Architect for its Asia-facing operations. The former position has been taken by Lalaine P Vidal, whilst the latter vacancy has been filled by Christopher Caturay, with both based in the Philippines and tasked with supporting the firm’s ‘growing customer base’ in Asia. Identifying Asia as …