Betting platform and systems provider OPTIMA has been working to increase market share in its native Spain. The firm is focused on exporting its product and services, as 95% of its business is with international clients, but OPTIMA is also using its global brand in the home market. Last week, it showcased its products to a local audience after outlining …
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Racing Post moves to acquire ANZ Bloodstock News.
Horseracing media firm the Racing Post has confirmed that it has moved to fully acquired Bloodstock Media Limited, the media owner of ANZ Bloodstock News. The media acquisition sees Racing Post takeover all Bloodstock Media assets, the leading news authority for the Australasian bloodstock industry. Racing Post management stated that it would begin to combine the resources of its Racing …
Read More »Aspire Global eyes Stockholm North Premier IPO
Issuing a short market update, Malta and Tel Aviv based industry white label and turnkey platform services provider Aspire Global has detailed that it has begun to seek a public offering listing on Stockholm’s First North Premier market. The news of Aspire Global seeking a Stockholm IPO, follows this month’s announcement that the company has appointed former Cherry Gaming CEO …
Read More »BHA ‘thanks’ the bookies who participated in ABP scheme
The now discontinued Authorised Betting Partner (ABP) scheme initiated by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) to fill the funding gap left by offshore operators sidelining the old levy scheme raised £12m in its first-and-only year of operation. _________________________ According to the BHA’s annual report published at the very end of May, the ABP help fill a revenue gap ahead of …
Read More »Sporting Index boosts B2B arm acquiring Touchbet risk management systems
Spread betting operator Sporting Index Group, has this morning announced that it has agreed to acquire Touchbet, an industry provider of trading and risk management services. Issuing a market update, Sporting Index stated that the undisclosed sum acquisition aimed to enhance its B2B division Sporting Solutions, optimising the firm’s Risk Management Services (RMS) capabilities. Founded in 2006 Sweden and Malta-based …
Read More »Belgium CDV Party seeks harsh measures on limiting gambling advertising
Belgium’s Parliament is set to open discussions on potentially pursuing a blanket ban on all forms of gambling-related advertising during live sports broadcasts, which would be implemented across all media verticals. The discussion has been put forward by Christian Democrat CDV MP Koen Geens, who has detailed that Belgium’s Government has failed to ensure the appropriate safeguards against betting operators …
Read More »New Direction…Sky Bet appoints Who Wot Why London as new lead Creative Agency
Independent online gambling group Sky Betting & Gaming (SB&G) has confirmed the appointment of London agency Who Wot Why as its new lead creative for its Sky Bet UK brand. The London agency wins the £ multi-million account following a reported three-way pitch to replace former incumbent Mcgarry Bowen. UK media new sources report that Sky Bet marketing is seeking …
Read More »Mishcon de Reya appoints Gemma Boore as Betting & Gaming sector Associate
International law firm Mishcon de Reya has confirmed the appointment of Gemma Boore as Associate for its betting & gaming legal services department. Boore joins Mishcon de Reya from competitor Bates Wells Braithwaite, where she served as legal advisor for start-ups, technology and venture financing, and has gained prior industry experience advising sector Plc enterprises. As Mishcon de Reya Gambling …
Read More »SBC Betting Forum delivers specialist sports betting focus in Amsterdam
More than 15 leading industry speakers will take to the stage in the inaugural SBC Betting Forum at this year’s iGaming Super Show in Amsterdam (11-14 July). SBC Events has joined forces with iGaming Business to create a dedicated one-day sports betting conference at the Amsterdam RAI on 12 July, while also providing a meeting place for the industry to …
Read More »David Clifton: Licensing Expert – GBGA Tax Ruling… Are all bets now off in Gibraltar?
Almost a year ago, the Government of Gibraltar issued a statement following the Brexit vote in which it said that it had been working closely with the remote gambling industry in Gibraltar following that vote and had assured them of its support and vision for the sector in the short, medium and long term. It went on to confirm that …
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