The Swedish government is considering the closure of the last remaining land-based casino in the country.  A newly drafted proposal will look to take away the rights of state-owned companies to run casinos. Despite being allowed in Sweden since 1994, land-based gambling is only allowed in Casino Cosmopol – a subsidiary of the national operator Svenska Spel.  Until recently, the …

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have become the latest patrons of The Jockey Club.  Both Their Majesties follow the footstep of The late Queen Elizabeth II, who continued her patronship of The Jockey Club from 1954 until her death in September 2022.   The King has established himself as an avid fan of equestrian sports, having been an amateur jockey …

GiG has revealed it has performed itss ‘13th successful quarter’ in the latest quarterly update from the company.  Petter Nylander, GiG Chairman of the Board, said that they are ‘proud’ of another all-time-high revenue,driven by organic and M&A developments across its media and sportsbook ventures.  Presented by Jonas Warrer, CEO Media and Group CEO, the reported revenue generated by GiG …

SportsGrid Network has announced a new partnership with The Daily Racing Form (DRF) for the provision of coverage across the 2024 Kentucky Derby, Preakness and the Belmont Stakes races.  DRF contributors Dan Illman and David Aragona will report live across SportsGrid’s network, including the Ferrall Coast to Coast, Game Time Decisions and In-Game Live programs. Their commentary will be accompanied …

A new report by the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has highlighted how advanced the European market is when it comes to nurturing a competitive online gambling environment.  Drawing a parallel to 15 years ago when only seven countries – one of which was the UK – had implemented a multi-licensing model for online gambling, EGBA revealed a drastic …

Online gaming operator Alphabook has strengthened its brand ambassador portfolio by signing a new partnership with former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel.  The Danish national is a recognisable name in football, having won five Premier League titles and the Champions League, as well as the UEFA European Championship with Denmark’s national team.  A poll held by Reuters distinguished Schmeichel as …

Events and media company SBC is expanding its presence in Malta by inauguring its office on the island. This move underscores the company’s commitment to bolstering its footprint in the iGaming hub, which has been home to one of its events, the CasinoBeats Summit, for the past six years. While CasinoBeats Summit debuted in London in 2018 and held its …

Kambi Group plc has signed a partnership with the Mohegan Pennsylvania casino for the provision of its sportsbook offering to a number of retail locations.  Kambi’s sportsbook will be onboarded to more than 20 kiosks that are part of the main Mohegan Pennsylvania entertainment venue, as well as the Mohegan Pennsylvania at Lehigh Valley Race and Sportsbook. Kristian Nylén, Kambi …

Two unnamed online sports betting providers have been issued a warning by the Dutch Gambling Authority Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) over violating the role model regulation. According to Dutch law, people who are widely recognised by the public and have a level of influence over it are forbidden from being used in any kind of material that promotes gambling.  In this sense, …

Sportradar has announced that Behshad Behzadi will take up the positions of Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO) with immediate effect.  Behzadi will be based at Sportradar’s Swiss HQ and will report directly to the company’s CEO, Carsten Koerl. His CAIO duties will enable Behzadi to closely collaborate with the different branches of Sportradar as the …