Publishing its trading update for Q4 2016 (12-week period ending 25 September), Gala Coral expects to report an 8.9% group net revenues uplift on corresponding 2015 performance. In what may likely be its last financial update as an independent gambling operator, Gala Coral stated that its performance had been driven by the continued growth of its digital division, which reported …

Ahead of the third and final US Presidential Debate (University of Nevada), UK bookmaker William Hill has slashed its odds on Donald Trump becoming the 45th President of the United States from 11-2 to 4-1. Updating its ‘2016 US Election’ market, William Hill stated that the betting patterns were reminiscent of those seen in the lead up to the UK …

Playtech has announced that it has partnered with Warner Bros’ ‘Consumer Products’ division, gaining the gaming rights for its DC Entertainment catalogue. The content partnership will see Playtech develop six slot games featuring DC titles. Playtech marketing announced that it will initially launch two slots themed on DC’s 1960’s Batman Classic TV Series; ‘Batman & Catwoman Cash’ and ‘Batman vs The …

Updating the market Athens-listed lottery technology provider Intralot SPA has announced that Intralot Inc (USA operating division) CEO Tom Little has stepped down from his leadership position within the firm. Little has served as CEO of Intralot US since 2002. The lottery provisions supplier confirmed that Little’s USA CEO duties would be temporarily filed by Intralot Group Chief Operating Officer …

Stockholm-listed European sports betting operator Betsson AB has announced that it has refreshed its 15-year old flagship brand Betsson.com. Presenting the rebrand of Betsson, the operator declared that its founding brand had undertaken a new creative concept under the tagline ‘Anytime’s Playtime’. Betsson marketing stated that it wanted the rebrand to reflect the company’s dedicated emphasis on consumer fun, engagement …

Newspaper reports over the last week have focused on suggestions that Theresa May’s government is shifting its stance on gambling advertising, with so far unsubstantiated, but supposedly well-informed, rumours that we could see a blanket ban on all gambling advertisements before the 9pm TV watershed and incorporation of gambling advertising practices within the ongoing FOBT review. This has followed: comment …

Paddy Power has taken the bold step of becoming the first bookmaker to payout on Hillary Clinton winning the 2016 US Election. Closing its ‘US Election’ market, Paddy Power announced that it had cashed out £800,000 in winning bets placed on the Democrat candidate. The bookmaker makes its gutsy call despite Donald Trump being currently priced at 5/1 to win …

Stockholm Nasdaq-listed online betting platform provider Kambi Group Plc (Kambi) has announced the it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Novomatic Lottery Solutions (NLS), becoming its gaming supplier partner for government regulated lotteries. Confirming its strategic partnership with the Novomatic Group lottery subsidiary, Kambi will integrate its digital sports betting solution within NLS lottery supplier platform. Moving ahead with …

Australian business news sources are reporting that market leading gambling operators’ Tabcorp Plc and Tatts Group have entered advanced talks to create an AUS $9 billion enterprise. The operators have previously engaged in merger discussions. In November 2016, Tabcorp and Tatts governance entered initial discussions but quickly repealed discussions after failing to agree on any potential merger terms. Today both …

The governance of FTSE-listed Ladbrokes Plc is confident of delivering on its full-year 2016 expectations following the operator posting a fourth successive quarter of group revenue growth. Presenting its Q3 2016 trading update (period ending 30 September) Ladbrokes governance expects to post a 12% group revenue uplift delivering a strong KPI metrics across its divisions. Of particular note, the operator …