Entain Plc remains focused on accelerating operational efficiency, aiming to return its business to growth by 2025. Publishing its Q1 2024 trading update, the FTSE100 gambling group stated that its “performance aligned with expectations,” with leadership prioritising operational performance improvements to drive organic growth. Period trading saw group net gaming revenues (NGR), including the BetMGM JV, increase by 6% on …

A vote taking place at the Kamer this afternoon saw Dutch MPs approve motions to ban online gambling advertising and implement a further ban on ‘high risk’ online casino games. Both motions were put forward by Socialist Party (SP) MP Michiel van Nispen, as part of the Kamer’s ongoing revision of the Remote Gambling Act (KOA Act), the legislative framework …

The SBC Digital Innovation – Casino digital conference takes place on Wednesday 17 April 2024, when speakers from multinational operators and leading suppliers will share insights on some of the biggest issues in the igaming industry.  Hosted in partnership with Soft2Bet, the event features five sessions that examine topics such as aggregation, harnessing casual players, the future of game shows, …

Flutter Entertainment Plc has notified markets that it has launched an offering of senior debt notes equivalent to an aggregate principal amount of $1.05bn. The twin-listed NYSE and FTSE gambling group has authorised the transaction for both USD- and EUR-denominated senior secured notes due by 2029. Markets were informed that proceeds from the debt notes issuance will be used to …

IDnow has debuted its enhanced video-led customer verification solution ‘VideoIdent Flex’ to boost customer conversion rates and accuracy of KYC compliance measures for existing partners and new clients. A leading provider of customised ID verification solutions for high-risk sectors such as online banking, insurance, and igaming, IDnow brands VideoIdent Flex as “a bridge of AI technology merged with human interaction …

FairPlay Sports Media (FPSM) has completed the reorganisation of its executive management team led by Group CEO Stuart Simms. The announcement sees four new executives join the sports media network, which, during Q1 trading, completed its corporate rebrand from Oddschecker Global to FairPlay Sports. Spearheading a new commercial strategy, FPSM welcomes Richard Gale as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Gale joined …

eCogra has been certified as a ‘technical assurance’ agency by the Secretariat of Betting and Prizes (SPA), the supervisory authority of Brazil’s imminent Bets market. Ordinance 588 published by the SPA declares eCogra as a certified laboratory to carry out technical assessments of betting systems, platforms, gaming studios, and lottery terminals for the Bets market. Founded in 2003, eCogra provides …

Square in the Air (SITA) has amplified its agency services by launching a new Performance Marketing (PM) division led by new Director, Mark Armitage. An expert in customer acquisition and campaign ROI strategies, Armitage is a 16-year iGaming marketing veteran, who has previously led marketing units for tier-1 operators Kindred Group and William Hill Plc. As announced by SITA: “Armitage …

The board of Enjoy SA has revealed that it is examining ‘three unique offers’ to sell its South American casino resorts and properties. The disclosure was made to Chile’s Financial Markets Commission (CMF) as Enjoy remains under regulatory scrutiny due to financial solvency issues impacting its creditor demands. The CMF was informed that ‘deals remain non-binding’. However, Enjoy was in …

Following a short break in Q1, Jake Pollard’s Market Make-up series returns with Propus Partners dissecting the online sportsbook trends of dynamic CE markets of Poland and the Czech Republic. Vying  for a larger slice of market share in Poland and the Czech Rep, sportsbooks have deepened their offerings of secondary sports such as MMA, ice hockey and esports, spearheaded …