Lithuania-based live gaming specialist BetGames.tv has announced that it has secured a new licensing agreement to distribute its live content portfolio to industry platform provider BestGoldBet. BestGoldBet is a developing market omni-channel gambling provider with an established presence in the LATAM, CIS and African betting markets. Moving forward, BetGames.tv will integrate its full portfolio of live table games and live …

Updating the market, Nordic Nasdaq-listed European sports betting platform and software supplier Kambi Group Plc (Kambi) has informed that has passed the ‘World Lottery Association Security Control Standard’ certification, underlining its position as the secure choice for both public and private operators. The‘WLA-SCS certification is granted following a comprehensive audit by WLA officials of Kambi security services and client provisions …

German language online bookmaker Tipico Sportwetten (Tipico) has extended its betting partnership with Bundesliga Champions FC Bayern Munich until the end of season 2020/21. Updating the market, the CVC Capital Partners owned bookmaker stated that it was pleased to renew its biggest and most successful partnership with ‘Die Bayern’ (Bayern Munich nickname). In 2015 Tipico marketing announced that it had …

Industry body the Remote Gambling Association (RGA) has today announced that it has named its national online self-exclusion scheme as ‘GAMSTOP’. The GAMSTOP scheme has been developed to meet the aims of the Gambling Commission’s Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice. The 2014 Gambling Act requires all remote gambling operators to have a player self-exclusion service as part of their UK …

In partnership with Racecourse Media Group (RMG), the Investec Derby from Epsom Downs will have its biggest international broadcast coverage adding a number of new sports media partners. In a first for the Investec Derby, the 2400-metre showpiece will be shown live on selected aircraft and ships on 14 airlines and 11 cruise lines via the Sport 24 channel. NBC …

Seeking to boost its brand coverage and profile within the saturated UK betting market, European sports betting operator Betsafe has bet on boxing to gain its visibility and exposure. SBC speaks to Chris Watson Betsafe Brand Manager for the UK & Ireland, on the impact and engagement of boxing, and why the sport may offer the best marketing value for …

Better Collective, the operating company of leading European sports betting portal bettingexpert.com, has moved into the M&A space acquiring Austrian competitor Hebiva Beteiligungen GmbH, the owner of affiliate SportFreunde Informationsdienste GmbH (“SportFreunde”). The deal sees Better Collective acquire all SportFreunde’s existing affiliate portfolio, which includes popular German language websites  wettfreunde.net, sportwettentest.net, and fussballportal.de. Completing the deal, Better Collective management detailed that SportFreunde assets …

India’s Law Commission has opened a 30-day window, to solicit the views of citizens and stakeholders with regards to legalising betting and further gambling activities. In 2016, a special committee led by Justice Rajendra Lodha recommended that sports betting be legalised to protect citizens against criminal gangs and to fight against match-fixing within Indian sports. Indian news sources report that …

Betsson AB sports betting subsidiary NordicBet has confirmed that it has extended its sponsorship of the Champions Hockey League (CHL), the pan-European ice hockey championship. Agreeing terms, NordicBet will be a key marketing partner of the CHL through to season 2019-20 season. NordicBet marketing informs that it has agreed on heighten coverage of its brand on CHL broadcasts. Furthermore, NordicBet …

Sports betting platform supplier Arland (arland.at) has formed a strategic partnership with German operator Tiplix (Tiplix.com) launching MyTeam.bet a software solution which allows German sports clubs to launch their own white-label betting brands. The MyTeam.bet concept will allow German sports clubs to manage their own branded sportsbook utilising Arland software and Tiplix operating provisions. The sports betting solution will be …