Planet Sport has moved to bolster its betting content proposition, acquiring tip platform Tipstrr, which will be integrated into its wider portfolio of sites. The Leeds-based company aims to develop ‘strong betting content and data product’ via the takeover, whilst also gaining access to Tipstrr’s active user base and sports betting tipsters and an opportunity to showcase its betting partners …

EveryMatrix has reported strong trading throughout 2022, closing the year with gross profit of €65m, driven by ‘significant growth’ across both its sports and casino segments. Year end revenue rose by 26% year-on-year from €51.3m, whilst quarterly trading was also positive, having increased by 39% YoY to €19.4m, whilst annual EBITDA stood at €23.3m. This marked an overall full year …

Severine Riviere has become the latest senior hire at Sportradar, joining the company as Chief People Officer (CPO) to spearhead its human resources policies. The Swiss sports technology and data company will hold oversight of the group’s HR strategy, including talent management, leadership development, employee rewards and cultivation of workplace culture. She will report directly to Carsten Koerl, Sportradar CEO, …

Aston Villa’s sponsorship agreement with BK8 will go ahead, according to club supporters’ organisations, having been hit with criticism from fans for the company’s advertising history. Reports last month indicated that the BK8 branding would likely feature on the front of the Premier League side’s match shirts, as a replacement for outgoing three-year partner Cazoo. BK8 has a history of …

Long-time Digitain Executive Simon Westbury has found a new role in the company, having been appointed as CEO of the Sport Generate division.  Westbury has been tasked with spearheading the strategic direction of Digtain’s sports unit, targeting heighted reach and impact for Sport Generate in global markets.  This will include a focus on product development and innovation, working closely with …

Sports betting media group Better Collective has announced a new investment, confirming that it has acquired a 5% stake in main rival Catena Media Plc. Better Collective stated it has informed Stockholm-listed Catena of the new shareholding, adding that it “is satisfied with the position and will not comment any further on the matter.” The news comes just a few …

The gates may have closed on the stadiums of the World Cup in Qatar, but international football has not gone anywhere as European competitions resume.  SBC’s Bookies Corner asked some leading sportsbooks for insights into who punters are favouring – is it Pep’s time to finally lift the Champions League with Manchester City, and can Manchester United end its six …

Europe remains the hotbed of suspicious betting activity according to the International Betting Integrity Association’s (IBIA) report on 2022. The organisation outlined that the 268 alerts reported to sports governing bodies in 2022 represented a 14% increase on the previous year, but was ‘consistent’ with the 230 annual alerts observed in 2019 and 2020. A quarterly breakdown saw 50 alerts …

Arena Racing Company (ARC) has launched a new media service, ‘ARC Media International’ (AMI), developed with omnichannel distribution provider Vermantia. Targeting enhanced exposure for tote betting and an updated service for retail bookmakers, the new horse racing tote betting channel is backed by Vermantia’s CAP (Complex Automated Production) technology. Elements of the service include racing and betting information via custom-designed …

bet365 has taken another step in its roadmap for international, particularly North American, expansion, making market entry in the state of Virginia. The Stoke-on-Trent based global bookmaker first launched in the US in New Jersey back in 2019, and has since launched in Colorado and the newly regulated state of Ohio. Last month, it appeared that Massachusetts would become bet365’s …