Europe

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 …

Better Collective, the operating company of leading European sports betting portal bettingexpert.com, has moved into the M&A space acquiring Austrian competitor Hebiva Beteiligungen GmbH, the owner of affiliate SportFreunde Informationsdienste GmbH (“SportFreunde”). The deal sees Better Collective acquire all SportFreunde’s existing affiliate portfolio, which includes popular German language websites  wettfreunde.net, sportwettentest.net, and fussballportal.de. Completing the deal, Better Collective management detailed that SportFreunde assets …

Sports betting platform supplier Arland (arland.at) has formed a strategic partnership with German operator Tiplix (Tiplix.com) launching MyTeam.bet a software solution which allows German sports clubs to launch their own white-label betting brands. The MyTeam.bet concept will allow German sports clubs to manage their own branded sportsbook utilising Arland software and Tiplix operating provisions. The sports betting solution will be …

Stephen Harris from bettingexpert has taken a chance on Seduce Me as his Nap of the Day at Nottingham, after claiming that the Karl Burke trained horse will be “spot on fitness wise”. Unlike Harris, today’s Tipster Challenge guest Charlie McCann has gone for a race favourite in Wahiba, ridden by Andrea Atzeni, who he expects to “make all” despite a …