Europe

Issuing a short corporate statement, FTSE-listed gambling operator Rank Group Plc has confirmed the departure of Henry Birch as Group Chief Executive. Updating the market, Rank governance informs that Birch has handed-in his 12-month notice, and will be joining UK highstreet retailing group Shop Direct as new Chief Executive. Rank governance has begun the executive search for Birch’s replacement and …

Publishing its preliminary full-year 2017 results, FTSE100 betting group Paddy Power Betfair Plc (PPB) reports strong growth across its core metrics and KPIs, as the company delivers on key merger projects and initiatives. Completing year 2 as an enlarged enterprise, PPB reports a 13% increase in group revenues to £1.7 billion (FY 2016: £1.5 billion), driven by a 16% growth …

Sportito has become the first daily fantasy sports (DFS) provider to introduce a Chatbot – a computer program designed to stimulate intelligent conversations and actions over the internet – to its users. The Sportito IT team has developed the platform with an innovative robotics system, which includes important characteristics such as allowing users to play on Sportito directly via Chatbot. …

International lottery trade body, the World Lottery Association (WLA) has moved to restructure the executive committee of its Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS). Updating the market, the WLA confirms the appointment of Giancarlo Sergi as the new General Secretary of GLMS operations. Sergi the current President of Swiss Basketball (Fédération Suisse de Basket), is a seasoned veteran of sports governance and …

Malta-based online casino operator Videoslots (Videoslots.com), has announced that it has agreed on a title naming partnership with Valletta United Water Polo Club. The agreement will see, the Maltese water polo club officially renamed ‘Valletta Videoslots United’, for the remainder of its sporting season. Furthermore, The Videoslots logo will also appear prominently on the club’s social media channels and on …

The Premier League is entering the business end of the season and the table is beginning to take shape, something that is reflected in SBC’s League of Legends where fantasy managers are set for one final push as they search for the summit. In the latest round of fixtures Swansea City continued the great escape under Carlos Carvalhal, climbing up …

Following this morning’s news that William Hill has sold its entire Australian business division to competitor CrownBet for AUS $300 million (€185 million), Toronto TSX-listed The Stars Group Inc has moved to strengthen its Australian position. Issuing a market update, Stars Group informs that it will move to increase its equity in CrownBet from 62% to 80%. On 27 February, …

SBTech has announced a partnership with Romanian bookmaker Get’s Bet, initially encompassing its online offering, with a roll out across its 500 retail outlets set to follow in the coming weeks. Utilising SBTech’s pre-match and live sports coverage, Get’s Bet are also to take advantage of a casino offering featuring a host of titles from developers and a range of …

A new campaign to be launched on International Women’s Day is set to challenge global gender bias. Uniting Kindred Group, through the Unibet brand, and London based creative agency FCB Inferno and titled #queenrules, it aims to start conversations regarding gender bias and equality. Representing a new way to play cards, and utilising a special deck where Queen outranks King, …

Betting on Football 2018, the fifth edition of the largest international sports and betting trade conference, will take place at Stamford Bridge from 20-23 March. Featuring 1,500 senior executives, 200 leading industry speakers and 50 key sessions #bofcon2018 has become a must-attend event for the entire sports betting sector. Here are just ten of the key reasons why missing this …