Europe

We all knew it was coming. Back in March, the Gambling Commission published its “Review of Online Gambling”, expressing the clear opinion that “progress by the online industry to minimise harm has been significantly slower than we expected and required”. I wrote about it in my “No surprises from UKGC’s review of online gambling” article for SBC  that month. So …

Publishing its 2018 interim results (period ending 30 June), Athens-listed gambling operator OPAP details strong progress on its ‘2020 corporate vision‘ as the company begins to benefit from its systems and network upgrades. Entering 2018, OPAP would undertake a group-wide overhaul of legacy systems and terminals in partnership with industry technology group Playtech Plc. In its update, OPAP governance details …

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has confirmed that Atholl Duncan, the current Senior Independent Director of the Board, will take over as Interim BHA Chairman after Steve Harman steps down from the role on 12 November. Atholl’s appointment comes after the recommendation of the BHA’s Nominations Committee, which reports to the BHA Board and contains representatives of the BHA’s members …

Global sports data, content and media rights distributor Perform Group has disclosed that it will launch a special purpose ‘Amsterdam Development Centre’ for its DAZN sports streaming service. Launched in 2016, DAZN seeks to disrupt and revolutionise modern sports viewership and content engagement, delivering a tailored OTT streaming service to multiple international broadcast markets. Updating the media, Perform Group details …

The LeoVegas Group has purchased a 51 per cent stake in Pixel Holding Group Ltd, the organisation which runs the esports betting operator Pixel.bet. Making the acquisition through its LeoVentures Ltd wholly owned subsidiary, the investment amounts to a fee of €1.5m, with the firm stressing it’s aligned its vision with Pixel’s “to create the greatest gaming experience in betting …

This week’s 6 of the Best comes from Joakim Renman, Commercial Director at Scout Gaming Group. Continue reading to discover which iconic World Cup is a particular sporting highlight, which rapper with a messiah complex stands out from the crowd and who wins out of the Thailand vs USA dilemma. Best Holiday It’s a close race between Thailand and USA. …

Stockholm-listed online gambling group MRG (formerly Mr Green & Co) has announced the relaunch of its Redbet European online sportsbook subsidiary.   The Redbet brand was acquired by MRG in December 2017, as part of the firm’s €7 million outright acquisition of Malta-based independent online gambling group Evoke Gaming. The Redbet sportsbook will be operated by MRG’s flagship online gambling …

The countdown is well and truly underway until AffiliateFEST 2018, which takes place at London’s Hilton (Olympia) on 19 September 2018 and is a must-attend event for affiliates. There is still time to register for AffiliateFEST and take advantage of a highly educational environment with key insight sessions and unrivalled networking opportunities. The bespoke agenda sees delegates hear from digital …

Tempobet has confirmed a deal to become the UK betting partner of Premier League newcomers Fulham. The West London side has made a string of high-profile signings this summer after their dramatic promotion to the top flight via the Play-off Final at Wembley. The ambitious plans of Slaviša Jokanović’s side have now been matched by the capture of international operator …

As planning for Betting on Sports 2018 enters the final furlong, we sat down with ECOMMPAY Head of UK/Western Europe Paul Marcantonio, who made an impassioned plea for customisable payment solutions, targeted proprietary technologies, and an individual approach to client requirements. SBC: To begin, could you please describe your company in a few words? PM: To briefly summarise, ECOMMPAY is …