Betsson AB is optimistic about “progress across all fronts”, and anticipates regulation in Brazil to provide an extra boost to its outlook, group CEO Pontus Lindwall informed SBC News in an exclusive interview. Having reported record-breaking full year revenue of €777m and Q4 earnings of €220m, marking a respective 18% and 40% growth rate, Lindwall continues to earmark Latin American …

Denmark’s betting market continues to grow at a steady pace, according to the latest figures from the Danish Gambling Authority, Spillemyndigheden. For the full year, Danish GGR reached DKK 6.7bn (€902.6m), an increase of 8% on the previous year’s figures of DKK 6.2bn (€836.1m), demonstrating continued growth in the aftermath of COVID-19. On a quarterly basis improvements continued to be …

Betfred has received a further boost to its stateside operations, partnering with International Gaming Technology (IGT) to support its new Nevada operation. In a deal which also enhances IGT’s operations in sports betting, Betfred USA Sports will leverage the group’s PlaySports solutions for retail and mobile wagering at its Mohegan Sun Sportsbook venue.  Having been launched just last week after …

The new Gambling Minister has been urged by Racecourse Media Group (RMG) CEO Martin Stevenson to consider consumer opinions as the ‘long overdue’ White Paper regulatory overhaul looms.  Stevenson cited a recent survey by one of RMG’s subsidiaries, Racing TV, which quizzed 3,500 of the channel’s members on Gambling Act review topics, finding discontent with stricter measures and apparent engagement …

YGAM remains on track with its training, education and outreach objectives following a successful year in 2022, according to the group’s latest social impact report. The charity’s breakdown outlined that training was provided to 4,819 delegates alongside 2,994 teachers and youth workers, expanding the group’s reach to a wider range of people. Of the teachers trained, 98.1% are now confident that …

As the Gambling Act review White Paper is once again delayed following a change in DCMS leadership, EPIC Risk Management has published its own assessment of hot button topics.  The research was overseen by EPIC’s Pro Sport Advisory Board (PSAB), established back in October 2021, and centres around recommendations for professional sports clubs, leagues and governing bodies to address problem …

Better Collective has continued its approach to ‘fine tuning its media partnership business’, signing a new agreement with Polish news portal Wirtualna Polska (WP). The deal will focus around a co-branding between WP and Better Collective’s Poland-facing Zagranie.com site, jointly delivering sports betting content, data and statistics. Denmark-based Better Collective has detailed a plan to provide sports content, betting odds, and …

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) and H2 Gambling Capital have announced an extension of their partnership. Outlining a joint objective of driving ‘standards in betting market regulation and integrity protection’, the duo aim to keep momentum on previous joint projects. To pursue this, H2 will continue to function as the official betting market data partner of the IBIA, which …

Roblox is planning on updating its age guidelines to allow depictions of gambling, according to a news source which closely follows developments on the online game platform.  Bloxy News, an independent social media news page covering topics related to Roblox but not officially affiliated to the Roblox Corporation, reported that the platform intends to make the changes.  This will allow …

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has called on Lucy Frazer MP to push ahead with the Gambling Act review White Paper in her new remit as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. Frazer was announced as Secretary on Tuesday by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, as the government undertook a reorganisation of departmental duties which saw the DCMS …