Betting exchange Matchbook.com has announced the launch of ‘Knowledge Base’ its microsite aimed at giving punters the best insight and knowledge on upcoming sports markets. Matchbook marketing detailed that Knowledge Base was designed to aid bettors of all levels of experience. The microsite will feature betting guides on sports written by betting experts, with the content written to engage with …

European sports betting operator Betsson AB has announced the opening of its ‘Applied Digital Technology Centre’ in Holborn, London. Working in partnership with collaborative workspace specialist WeWork, Betsson is to open its new London office in order to focus on furthering the Stockholm-listed firm’s technology development and data capabilities. Issuing a corporate statement regarding its new technology hub, Betsson AB governance detailed …

Updating the market, New York-listed International Game Technology PLC (IGT) has announced that lottery subsidiary Lottomatica, has been awarded a provisional concession by Italian gambling regulator Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli to operate its national lotto game. Lottomatica will officially gain the concession in the second quarter of 2016, which is set to run for nine years. Last March, …

Consumer engagement with football content is changing, as more viewers interact and seek opinion via social media channels. This new consumer take-up has led to advertisers revaluing their brand propositions and output.  Ball Street Co-Founder Matt Wilson details to SBC readers the rise of ‘Influence’ based marketing and how new social dynamics are changing advertiser practices and values. _______________________ SBC: …

Canadian gambling stakeholders and political backers are aiming to breathe new life into the nation’s sports betting agenda, by presenting Bill C-122: ‘The Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act’, to Ottawa’s House of Commons. C-122 is expected to gain a second review this Tuesday, with Canadian news sources claiming that the bill has the support of Canada’s Chamber of Commerce. …

Filing a Nevada District Court appeal, Las Vegas-based betting/gambling technology provider CG Technology (former Cantor Gaming Group) has sued daily fantasy sports (DFS) operators DraftKings and FanDuel on multiple infringements of its patents. CG Technology a specialist in US land based sports betting, claims that the DraftKings and FanDuel products have breached eight of its secured patents. The patent infringements …

The i-Gaming Forum today returns to Stockholm, as industry delegates gather to discuss the latest factors, trends and regulatory impacts effecting the lucrative Scandinavian online betting markets. SBC caught up with i-Gaming Forum Programme Director Thomas Igou to discuss this year’s conference and overall sector developments. Igou details how i-Gaming Forum aims to showcase the diversity of individual Nordic betting …

Newly merged Paddy Power Betfair (PPB), continues its senior management restructure with the appointment of Ken Robertson to the new role of Advertising Director. Robertson a sixteen-year Paddy Power veteran, who has worked in numerous marketing and brand roles for the betting operator and its Australian subsidiary Sportsbet.com.au, has been promoted to the new role for the merged business. Robertson …

Presenting its full year 2015 results, Spanish gambling operator Grupo Cirsa detailed that it had recorded growth in all core markets. Cirsa would post full-year group revenues of €1.8 billion representing a 16.5% increase on 2014 performance.  Its revenue uplift would transfer to an improved group EBITDA of €380 million up 14% on FY 2014 results. Detailing performance drivers, Cirsa …

  UK independent gambling watchdog the Senet Group has confirmed Gala Bingo as its latest industry member. Gala Bingo becomes the first bingo operator to join the Senet Group, which aims to promote greater industry standards relating to advertising/marketing, operational practices and the forming of further socially responsible measures. The bingo operator joins the Senet Group main body, which includes …