The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled in favour of Flutter Entertainment’s Paddy Power and Sky Bet sportsbook brands.  In both cases, two complainants argued that two separate adverts involving retired footballers – Peter Crouch with Paddy Power and Micah Richards with Sky Bet – had appeal to under-18 audiences. Reaching out to SBC, Felix Faulkner, Solicitor at Poppleston Allen, …

International gambling advisory group Tekkorp Capital has announced changes to its board, with President Robin Chhabra promoted to CEO. Matt Davey, the company’s founder, will now assume Chairman responsibilities, whilst Mark McMillan has also been confirmed as a new partner in the firm. Commenting on the board changes, Davey remarked: “Tekkorp Capital has grown rapidly over the last couple of …

From its west London headquarters, Fitzdares’ plans for international growth reached fruition this week as the bookmaker made landfall in Ontario, the fast-growing Canadian province that has captivated the global betting industry. Home to multiple sports teams, a wealthy and well engaged population, a modern and rapidly expanding economy and under a new regulatory framework, Ontario is setting the standard …

Laying out its plans for 2023 in its most recent earnings call, the leadership of MGM Resorts has made it clear that a potential acquisition of European partner Entain is not on the table.  The company has been involved in a long-running joint venture with FTSE100 gambling group Entain since 2018, operating the US-facing BetMGM brand. However, an escalation of …

Flutter Entertainment’s Sisal Italia subsidiary has secured its latest international licence, having been awarded an exclusive eight-year sports betting licence in Morocco. The operator emerged as the victor in the tender process for Moroccan sportsbook operations from the La Marocaine des Jeux et des Sports (MDJS), whilst the licence has the added possibility of a two-year extension. Sisal will be …

​​Kindred Group will take “immediate actions to improve profitability” following 2022 difficulties, which saw its business witness double-digit declines across all core trading metrics.   A ‘difficult year’ had been previously outlined by Kindred leadership, as revenue declined by 15%, despite a performance bounceback in the fourth quarter, although this too fell short of group ambitions. In its trading update for …

Tabcorp has extended the reach of its flagship TAB sports betting brand, securing a partnership with the North Queensland Cowboys rugby league team. Part of the top-flight National Rugby League (NRL), the Cowboys have named sports and racing betting operator TAB as a platinum partner under the multi-year agreement. As a result, the TAB logo will be featured on the …

bet365 has partnered with Infront Bettor, the betting arm of Swiss sports marketing firm Infront, in an international content distribution deal to expand its video product offering.  Terms of the agreement will see the Stoke-based global bookmaker stream 18,000 hours of sports video content from 30 rights holders to 80 million customers in over 160 countries. An additional goal is …

Kindred Group generated 3.3% of its total revenue from harmful gambling during Q4 2022, the firm asserts, marking a return to form after the number rose to 3.8% in Q3. As it stands, the group’s percentage of revenue from harmful sources remains steady, having stood at 3.3% during the first and second quarters of 2022.  The firm set itself a …

Digitain has named Iain Hutchison as its Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), as the igaming tech supplier seeks to maintain momentum on global growth. The new hire’s primary remit will be leading the Armenia-based firm’s revenue growth strategy, contributing to an enhanced international reach and ‘continued success’. Hutchison’s experience, accumulated over a 20-year career, includes tenures at technology start-ups specialising in …