Stewart Mitchell has been named as the latest member of The Jockey Club’s senior management team, joining as Managing Director of Group Property. His new remit will revolve around management of the Jockey Club’s real estate across 15 racecourses, including Cheltenham, Epsom, and Grand National host venue Aintree, as well as The National Stud. Reporting to Chief Executive Nevin Truesdale …

BetGames has expanded the presence of its Twain Sports live sports vertical, jointly operated with the Hybrid Sports League, in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). The company has inked a partnership with STS, the leading betting operator in Poland, which will gain access to its full portfolio, including the T-basket product, adding to its sportsbook, virtual sports and esports offering. …

Ending a 15-month absence from the country, Entain has re-entered the Dutch online sports betting market via its finalised takeover of local firm BetCity.nl. BetCity is the operating brand of BetEnt, which was acquired by Entain last June for an initial consideration of €300m (£257m), with a balancing payment due to be made once the company’s 2022 value is confirmed. …

Eastern European betting operator MaxBet has signed an agreement with supplier Oddin.gg, covering three jurisdictions. Lauded by Oddin.gg as the ‘first step’ in the firm’s expansion into the Balkan region, the agreement will cover Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Republic of Srpska autonomous region and Montenegro. The deal will cover provision of Oddin.gg’s esports betting odds feed, risk management and iFrame …

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been one of the biggest talking points in betting and gaming in 2022, particularly permeating discussions around player protection. As European authorities become ever more vigilant to customer safety and the North American sector expands rapidly, Mindway AI’s Business Development Manager Paula Murphy broke down how emerging tech can be the gamechanger the industry needs in …

French authorities need to do more to regulate online casino games and counter the wider threat of illegal gaming, according to a prominent c-level executive in the country. Nicolas Béraud, Founder and CEO of Betclic, shared his views on French regulation with radio station franceinfo, arguing that the government must bring icasino regulations in line with those imposed on wagering. …

Sportradar has secured an extension of its partnership with Betway, continuing as the international operator’s sports data and technology provider. The Super Group betting brand currently leverages Sportradar’s sports betting services, but the new scope of the agreement will incorporate the firm’s ad:s platform and Audio Visual (AV) services, featuring a global portfolio of live streaming sports content. Regarding ad:s, …

Luckbox, Real Luck Group’s B2C esports wagering platform, is on course for a strong performance in 2023, according to CEO Thomas Rosander. In a letter to Real Luck Group’s investors, Rosander stated that a ‘record breaking’ end to 2022 has laid down a strong foundation for Isle of Man-based Luckbox moving forward.  Having placed over two million bets and expanded …

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has confirmed a change in its Board of Directors, as Michael Ahearne steps down from his position to refocus on other projects. Ahearne is CEO of SkyCity Entertainment Group, and became part of GiG’s board on 1 April 2022 following the latter’s acquisition of Sportnco Gaming SAS. To support the takeover, SkyCity invested €25m in GiG …

Superbet has become the latest Romanian betting firm to partner with OKTO, incorporating the fintech firm’s omnichannel payments solution.  The operator has integrated OKTO’s platform across its retail and online channels to create ‘digital payment experiences’ for its customers, in particular highlighting the adoption of the OKTO.WALLET solution in self-service betting terminals.  This has been completed across 1,000 points of …