Seattle-based esports betting platform Unikrn has confirmed the appointment of Andrew Vouris as new Chief Operations Officer (COO), as the company prepares for its upcoming ‘2018 European rollout’. A seasoned gambling executive, Vouris joins Unikrn leadership from Australian ASX gambling group Tabcorp Holdings, where he most recently served as Group Deputy COO for the firm’s media and wagering division (2016-2017). …

Publishing its half-year H1 2017/18 results (6-month period ending 31 December), FTSE-listed gambling operator Rank Group Plc has detailed continued digital growth combined with solid returns from its venues performance. Updating the market, Rank reports strong financial KPI growth for its trading period, declaring group adjusted profits of £40 million, up 17% on corresponding H1 2016/17’s £34.5 million. The FTSE …

FTSE bookmaker Paddy Power Betfair (PPB) is set to review the creative advertising strategy and set-up of its Betfair brand, following the departure of Johnny Devitt as Chief Marketing Officer. UK advertising news source CampaignLive has reported that Betfair marketing will no longer be serviced by London agency Lucky Generals as its lead creative account. In recent months, PPB has …

European online gambling group LeoVegas AB has announced that it has been approved to upgrade its share listing onto the main Nasdaq Stockholm market. The approval granted by Stockholm’s listing authority, sees LeoVegas upgrade its share listing from the mid-cap First North Premier to the main Nasdaq Stockholm Exchange. Updating investors, LeoVegas governance announced that it expects to end First …

Sports betting affiliate Better Collective has announced an ‘industry first partnership’ with online betting exchange Matchbook (Matchbook.com), which will see its bettingexpert Tipster API integrated within the operator’s platform. The API integration, sees Better Collective and Matchbook form a data collaboration, seeking to inform and engage Matchbook exchange players with detailed objective information on tips and ROI potential of live …

Betfair Politics has drastically reduced the odds on PM Theresa May departing 10 Downing Street in 2018, as Conservative Party rifts continue to rock the government’s Brexit negotiations strategy. The Times has reported that high-ranking Tory donors have demanded that May resign, due to her ‘tortoise approach to delivering Brexit’. PM May is currently visiting China, seeking to discuss future trade …

Toronto TSX-listed online gambling firm The Stars Group Inc has confirmed the promotion of Christopher Coyne to the leadership position of Group Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) with immediate effect. Coyne has previously served as Chief Customer Officer (CCO) since September 2017, joining The Stars Group executive team from Australian casino & leisure operator Crown Resorts Ltd, where he served as …

The governance of Nasdaq-listed gambling technology group Scientific Games Corporation (SGC) has moved to restructure its long-term corporate debt, confirming that it will sell + $1 billion of SGC debt notes to private investors. Sanctioning a ‘private sale’, SGC governance will place a first tranche sale of $500 million of 5% senior debt secured notes, due for payment in 2025. …

Cherry AB affiliate marketing subsidiary unit Game Lounge has confirmed the acquisition of Slottracker Solutions (Slottracker.com) for a total consideration of €1 million. Slottracker.com is a software that allows online casino players to better monitor their playing habits, tracking gameplay information with regards to slot spins, wagers staked and games played. Game Lounge management has agreed to purchase the Slottracker …