Kindred Group has detailed a ‘consistent trend’ regarding the proportion of its revenue from harmful gambling, although the figure has crept up slightly between the second and third quarters of the year. The Swedish gambling group – active in multiple markets via its Unibet sportsbook and 32Red igaming brands – set itself a target in early 2021 of achieving 0% …

Norwegian policymakers remain steadfast in their mission to prevent consumers in the country from accessing overseas betting firms, with new legislation proposed to parliament. The Ministry of Culture and Equality has introduced a Bill to the Storting legislature that would make amendments to the country’s Gambling Act, specifically by bolstering the powers of the Lottstift regulator. Should the changes be …

As it continues to focus on international and domestic development, Checkd Group has sought to strengthen its performance marketing capabilities by hiring George Webb. The latest addition to the company’s senior management will take on the role of Head of SEO, a newly created position at the Manchester-based betting media and technology business. His chief remit will be to enhance …

Microbetting and gamification are intrinsically linked and pose immense value for the development of global sports betting, emphasises Joey Levy, CEO of Betr, in an interview before his appearance at the SBC Summit Latinoamerica. Due to take the stage on a panel examining the trend of microbetting, Levy spoke to SBC Media ahead of the Miami event to reflect on …

EveryMatrix’s partnership with one of its longest-running clients, Germany-based operator bet-at-home AG, has been enhanced with the integration of the supplier’s full tech stack. The agreement sees the operator adopt the OddsMatrix sportsbook platform and EveryMatrix’s turnkey solution, which includes a casino platform, player management, payments module and affiliate software. By utilising its Malta-based supplier partner’s full solution, bet-at-home aims …

Bayes Esports will serve as the official data supplier for the Roobet Cup 2023 Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) tournament via a partnership with Relog Media. The duo aim to ‘set a new benchmark’ for esports tournaments by leveraging Bayes’ data solutions throughout the Roobet Cup, and have detailed plans for further collaboration in this area. Relog has a history …

Smarkets faced a challenging financial climate in 2022, the firm’s CEO, Jason Trost, acknowledged in its fiscal accounts for the year, which saw a drop in revenue and gross profit. The company – active in the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Malta and the US via its flagship Smarkets exchange and SBK sportsbook – reported a 10% decline in revenue from £20m …

GambleAware has identified further regional discrepancies regarding gambling harm across Great Britain, highlighting how Scotland has the least engagement with support services. The charity has released a series of interactive maps in recent weeks designed to break down the experience of gambling harm across Great Britain’s countries of England, Scotland and Wales, which make up three of the four nations …

PIN-UP Global’s ecosystem has proven resilient against the competitiveness of the international igaming space, according to Group CEO, Marina Ilina.  Speaking to SBC at PIN-UP Global’s stand during the SBC Summit Barcelona last month, Ilina summarised PIN-UP Global’s operations and objectives, particularly the collaborative approach of its BOSE ecosystem. Consisting of various independent companies which, as Ilina explained in a …

Esports Entertainment Group (EEG) is confident of its cost reduction abilities despite a sharp fall in revenue in the 2023 fiscal year, as it continues to navigate an extensive corporate restructuring. The company reported overall revenue of $23m between July 2022 and June 2023, a drop of 60% from $58.4m recorded the year prior. On the other hand, its net …