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Sam Turnock promoted to Checkd Finance Director for UK and America scaling

Sam Turnock to Checkd Finance Director for UK and America scaling

Checkd Group has made an internal promotion in naming Sam Turnock its new Finance Director, responsible for coordinating activities across its three core divisions. Turnock assumes his new responsibilities amid growth in North America for Checkd, having launched its Smart Picks betting data tool and Flash Picks product in the region, as well as the acquisition of 10 CPA state …

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GiG expands News Corp partnership to cover Ireland

SBC News GiG expands News Corp partnership to cover Ireland

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has secured a significant commercial upgrade to its existing content partnership with News Corp Limited.  Since December 2022, GiG’s media division has led the editorial of sports betting and online casino content for News Corp’s flagship The Sun and talkSPORT properties. Following a ‘successful launch’ that has exceeded partnership expectations, News Corp announced that GiG media …

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Better Collective activates €10m buyback scheme to lower M&A costs

Better Collective

Better Collective AS has launched a share buyback programme, capped at €10m, that will be initiated from 22 February to 24 April 2023. The announcement follows the publication of the firm’s Q4 and 2022 results, in which the it achieved its full-year revenues of €270m combined with an EBITDA result of €85m. The buyback programme has been activated to help …

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Raketech upgrades guidance as 2022 goes ‘according to plan or better’

SBC News Raketech upgrades guidance as 2022 goes ‘according to plan or better’

Raketech has put faith in its strategic objectives, updating its 2023 guidance figures to project revenue of between €60-65m and asserting that it will remain active in M&A. The Nasdaq First North aming marketing technology group revealed this morning that revenue for the full year rose by 36.7% to €52.6 (2021: €38.5m), alongside an increase in reported EBITDA by 23.9% …

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Catena rebounds in Q4 as strategic review calls for Asian outlook

SBC News Catena rebounds in Q4 as strategic review calls for Asian outlook

North America has again proven to be fertile ground for Catena Media in 2022, driving substantial revenue growth for the company that continues a strategic review of its business and media assets.  Having closed the year with the €45m sale of its AskGamblers division, along with a range of accompanying websites, to Gaming Innovation Group (GiG), Catena updated its investors …

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Better Collective celebrates ‘Big Switch’ as 2022 profits double  

SBC News Better Collective celebrates 'Big Switch' as 2022 profits double  

Better Collective AS has lauded the strong diversification of its media assets, having achieved a record-breaking quarter to close full-year 2022 trading. Publishing its 4th quarter and FY2022 results, the Stockholm-listed media publisher achieved record Q2 revenues of €86m, up 63% on 2021 comparatives of €53m – helping FY revenues stand at €270m (FY2021: €177m).  Headline growth saw Better Collective …

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PartnerMatrix takes ‘significant step’ with Vahe Khalatyan CEO appointment

EveryMatrix/PartnerMatrix CEO

Vahe Khalatyan has been named as the new CEO of PartnerMatrix, EveryMatrix’s igaming affiliate software provider, filling a three month-long open vacancy. EveryMatrix explained that Khalatyan was chosen for the leadership role due to being a ‘key asset and leader within the team’ over the past eight years, playing a ‘crucial role’ in the platform’s development and achievements. Khalatyan commented: …

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Incentive Games launches first FTP game on LiveScore app

SBC News Incentive Games launches first FTP game on LiveScore app

Incentive Games has launched the first free-to-play (FTP) game on LiveScore’s mobile and media app.  The FTP games developer has launched its Live Score 6, a football predictor game which has been integrated within LiveScore’s UK app.  The integration will allow LiveScore’s UK audiences to predict the scores in upcoming football matches for the chance to win up to £100k, …

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Gambling.com nets US localised partnership with Gannet Co

SBC News Gambling.com nets US localised partnership with Gannet Co

Gambling.com will significantly expand its US sports editorial coverage and expertise by partnering with US multi-media group Gannet Co. The partnership will see Gambling.com supply content for sports enthusiasts while utilizing Gannett’s broad reach across US states through the USA Today network and further localised publishers. The company will incorporate its cutting-edge data science platform and sports betting content on …

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Triston Smook: Betsson looking forward to fun and energising meetings at iGB Affiliate London

Betsson at iGB Affiliate London

With iGB Affiliate London 2023 taking place at ExCel London on 9-10 February, we caught up with Triston Smook, Head of Affiliates at Betsson Group Affiliates, to discover what he is looking forward to at the event. His team has plenty planned for the two days. As well as promoting the scheme that won the Best Affiliate Program honour at …

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