The National Lotteries Control Board (NLCB) – the operating entity of Trinidad and Tobago’s national lottery – has alerted domestic and international stakeholders of its “interest in launching a bidding process for a new online system”. The notice was published by the World Lottery Association (WLA) to members last week, in which the NLCB informed that it required consulting services …

Regulus Partners examines the implication of yet another DCMS public consultation that UK Gambling has been drawn into and last week’s Cheltenham Festival, which put on a fair show for punters and bookmakers. If there is one thing that gambling needs like a hole in the head, it is yet another public consultation – but that is precisely what we …

OlyBet has joined the roster of key partners that will sponsor EuroLeague Basketball’s ‘Final Four’ tournament – the marquee finale of the European basketball season.  Taking place over the weekend of 19-to-21 May, the Final Four will be hosted at  Žalgiris Arena in Kaunas Lithuania, as the four best EuroLeague basketball teams compete to be crowned European champions. Olybet highlighted …

Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands Gambling Authority, has published its ‘Annual Report’ for 2022, which evaluates the regulatory management and policy directives of the first full year of the KOA market.  The report noted: “The Remote Gambling Act (KOA) came into force on 1 April 2021. From that moment on, parties could submit an application for an online gambling license. Six …

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) will begin a ‘fresh wave of enforcement action’ against unauthorised gambling websites deemed to be target national consumers. The watchdog has issued a request to Australian internet service providers (ISPs), who have been ordered to block “eight more illegal offshore gambling websites and affiliate marketing domains.” The order has been imposed on the websites …

DAZN will expand its UK coverage by hosting its new ‘DAZN 1HD’ programme available on Sky’s digital platform (Channel 429). The move comes ahead of a significant period for the group, with it preparing to host the return of Anthony Joshua. DAZN Group CEO Shay Segev said: “Getting DAZN widely distributed is a priority for us as it delivers our great and …

Betfred, the UK’s biggest retail bookmaker, has expanded its technology agreement with Playtech to meet its growing customer demand for new products and services across its betting estates.  In a joint statement, Betfred and Playtech have agreed on the extension of their exclusive partnership, which has spanned over 12 years. As part of the extended partnership, Betfred will install more …

FL Entertainment has hailed the positive contribution of its Betclic Everest subsidiary to achieving the objectives of its merger and transformation as a new Amsterdam Euronext enterprise.  The pan-European entertainment group which in H1 listed on the Amsterdam Exchange merging the assets of Banijay Media and Betclic Everest achieved total revenues of €4.05bn – a result matching its upper-end guidance. …

Lottomatica SPA reports on a transformative 2022, as the Apollo Global-owned Italian gambling group eyes a first-half listing on the Milan Borsa.  An enlarged Lottomatica sees its full-year 2022 revenues stand at €1.39bn, up 72% on FY2021 comparative results of €808m. 2022 saw Lottomatica, the former Italian B2C subsidiary of IGT Plc complete its merger with Gamenet Group to become …

Caliente.mx, the flagship brand of Caliplay, has announced its biggest sponsorship commitment to date, becoming a ‘key commercial partner’ of Mexican football. The sponsorship was announced yesterday via a press conference in the Toluca headquarters of the Mexican Football Federation (FMF), in which Caliente was announced as a new partner of Mexico’s National Team for the next four years.  Caliente …