UK media news source Insider Media, has reported that Sky Betting & Gaming (SB&G) has agreed to acquire industry mobile games and content developer Core Gaming. At present Core Gaming is a key supplier of games content for SB&G operations. The acquisition will see the Leeds-based operator takeover Core Gaming’s games studio and development assets. Deal terms remain undisclosed, however …

China’s largest search engine Baidu, has formed an exclusive partnership with sports data and content provider Perform Group which will see the creation of football news and analysis portal Goal.Baidu. Offering live match feeds and football insights through Perform data subsidiary Opta, the partnership aims to become the leading Chinese-language football portal, with Perform governance stating the partnership is one …

West London football club, Queens Park Rangers (QPR) has confirmed online betting exchange Smarkets as its Championship season 2016/17 official shirt sponsor. Agreeing terms on a one-year deal with QPR, Smarkets upgrades its existing collaboration with the London football club which last season saw the betting exchange become its official betting partner. QPR will now display the Smarkets logo on …

Seeking to increase its operating ‘cash’ capital, Frankfurt Xetra-listed online betting operator mybet Holdings SE (mybet) has confirmed that it has sold its stake in German horseracing firm Pferdewetten.de. Following a review of its corporate assets, mybet governance decided that selling its stake in Pferdewetten.de would be the best option as the company looks to meet investment terms for its …

Updating the market Stockholm-listed igaming content and games developer NetEnt AB has confirmed that Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Maria Hedengren has decided to leave the company. A key stakeholder in NetEnt’s executive and leadership team, Hedengren had led the firm’s financial initiatives and strategy since 2011. She further established key NetEnt operations for the games developer’s risk management, auditing and …

Denmark state-owned gambling operator Dansk Spil has informed the market that CEO Christian Madsen will step down from the leadership of the firm in April 2017. Dansk Spil governance will now seek to replace Madsen who has served as CEO since 2005, with a successor expected to be announced by the start of 2017. The news of Madsen’s departure follows …

Industry gambling watchdog, The Senet Group has released a national advertising campaign ahead of the start of Euro 2016 encouraging UK consumers to bet responsibly during what is set to be this year’s biggest gambling event. The Senet Group will refresh its  ‘Bad Betty’ campaign (first published 2015) to include football specific messages and tips to help gamblers stay in control and …

Spanish gambling operator Luckia Gaming Group (Luckia) has selected NYX Gaming Group (NYX) as its main platform provider, as the company looks to expand its digital services and capabilities. Updating the market Toronto TSX-listed NYX detailed that it had signed a long-term agreement with Luckia, which will see the technology provider supply digital gaming provisions for its core market of Spain …

  Italian gambling operator Gruppo SNAI (SNAI) has confirmed that Executive Chairman Gabriele del Torchio has resigned from his governance role for undisclosed reasons. Updating the market, SNAI detailed that Torchio will depart the company on 13 June and has chosen not to keep his position within the company board. The former Chairman of Italian airline Alitalia, Torchio had joined …

Gambling software and platform provider EveryMatrix has enhanced its live casino services by partnering with new games provider Codeta. Operated by igaming player acquisition agency Ihre Consulting, new games provider Codeta aims to provide the most dynamic Live Casino experience targeting traditional table games players to transfer to digital gaming.  Codeta’s solution will be implemented within EveryMatrix’s GamMatrix casino and …