Europe

Lithuania-based live gaming specialist BetGames.tv has announced that it has secured a new licensing agreement to distribute its live content portfolio to industry platform provider BestGoldBet. BestGoldBet is a developing market omni-channel gambling provider with an established presence in the LATAM, CIS and African betting markets. Moving forward, BetGames.tv will integrate its full portfolio of live table games and live …

Smarkets has announced a 30% increase in football trading volume across the biggest leagues in 2016/17, with £600 million traded on Europe’s top five leagues and two major cup competitions. Having accounted for £300 million of the football volume, the Premier League was by far the most popular league for trading on Smarkets. The rest was traded on La Liga, Serie …

Updating the market, Nordic Nasdaq-listed European sports betting platform and software supplier Kambi Group Plc (Kambi) has informed that has passed the ‘World Lottery Association Security Control Standard’ certification, underlining its position as the secure choice for both public and private operators. The‘WLA-SCS certification is granted following a comprehensive audit by WLA officials of Kambi security services and client provisions …

German language online bookmaker Tipico Sportwetten (Tipico) has extended its betting partnership with Bundesliga Champions FC Bayern Munich until the end of season 2020/21. Updating the market, the CVC Capital Partners owned bookmaker stated that it was pleased to renew its biggest and most successful partnership with ‘Die Bayern’ (Bayern Munich nickname). In 2015 Tipico marketing announced that it had …

Industry body the Remote Gambling Association (RGA) has today announced that it has named its national online self-exclusion scheme as ‘GAMSTOP’. The GAMSTOP scheme has been developed to meet the aims of the Gambling Commission’s Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice. The 2014 Gambling Act requires all remote gambling operators to have a player self-exclusion service as part of their UK …

Ganapati Malta can make its Japanese-themed slots available to Malta-licensed operators, after being awarded a Class 4 licence by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA). The online-focused casino supplier, which has developed a portfolio of games including CrypBattle and She Ninja Suzu, is also going through the licensing process in the UK, with further plans to expand across regulated markets worldwide. …

In partnership with Racecourse Media Group (RMG), the Investec Derby from Epsom Downs will have its biggest international broadcast coverage adding a number of new sports media partners. In a first for the Investec Derby, the 2400-metre showpiece will be shown live on selected aircraft and ships on 14 airlines and 11 cruise lines via the Sport 24 channel. NBC …

SBC Events has reacted to the huge success of last month’s Betting on Football conference by scaling up the exhibition space to drive innovation and product display at Betting on Sports 2017 (13-15 September). The Olympia Conference Centre in Kensington in London will now be hosting up to 50 exhibitors across the first two days of #boscon2017, which will include …

Seeking to boost its brand coverage and profile within the saturated UK betting market, European sports betting operator Betsafe has bet on boxing to gain its visibility and exposure. SBC speaks to Chris Watson Betsafe Brand Manager for the UK & Ireland, on the impact and engagement of boxing, and why the sport may offer the best marketing value for …

Stephen Harris, the horse racing guru at bettingexpert, saw his lead cut in the Tipster Challenge, despite matching the 2.25-point return of this week’s guest at Nottingham. BetVictor PR Manager Charlie McCann sits third in the early stages of the Flat Season competition, sponsored by Betting Gods, after a win for 9/4F Another Touch in the 3:50. Unfortunately, neither of …