Completing its first full year as a Nordic Nasdaq-listed enterprise, LeoVegas Group AB has recorded strong organic growth within its product verticals as the company seeks to expand its footprint beyond its home markets of Scandinavia. Presenting its Q1 2017 financial update (period ending 31 March), LeoVegas would announce a corporate revenue lift of 49% to €44 million (Q1 2016: …

Issuing its Q1 trading update (period ending 31 March), FTSE-listed bookmaker Ladbrokes Coral Group Plc continues its digital momentum, despite being impacted by unfavourable sporting results recorded during February and March. Updating investors, Ladbrokes Coral detailed a 22% rise in group digital revenues, with its enlarged sportsbook division recording a 40% uplift in period net revenues. However, the firm would …

The regulated Spanish gaming market continues to grow at a rapid pace, and while international operators clamour to gain a foothold in the market, those already established on the Iberian Peninsula are increasingly looking to leverage opportunities across the Atlantic. Speaking at this week’s Betting on Football event in London, Christian Tirabassi, senior partner at Ficom Leisure, said Spain’s Directorate …

Opening the 2017 Betting on Football Conference (BOFCON) an expert panel debating ‘Future Market Challenges’, details that industry stakeholders are now facing a new reality following mass consolidation and a realignment of the sector’s major players. Simon French Senior Executive at Cenkos Securities states that ‘it is simply too early to judge the winners of market consolidation witnessed in 2015/16’. …

The governance of Paddy Power Betfair Plc (PPB) has stated that it is confident of securing 2017 group targets and expectations following a strong start to its financial year aided by favourable results recorded at Cheltenham 2017. Presenting its Q1 2017 trading update (period ending 31 March), PPB declared underlying group revenues of £416 million up 23% on corresponding Q1 …

Updating the media, on its ‘France 2017’ general election market, Betfair Politics maintains that far-right candidate and former Front National leader Marie Le Pen is still an ‘attractive proposition’ for political punters priced at 9/1. As France heads to the polls this Sunday 7 May, Betfair informs that its ‘France 2017’ market has hit the £22 million wagering mark breaking …