Europe

Stockholm-listed Cherry AB has announced the appointment of two new executive team members in Christine Rankin as Group CFO and Carolina Haglund Strömlid as new Head of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications. Taking over Cherry auditing and controllership duties with immediate effect, Christine Rankin joins Cherry AB as new Financial Officer. A PWC certified accountant and former partner, Rankin has …

EnergyBet has entered the virtual sports betting market for the first time after agreeing to offer its customers a range of markets from industry provider Leap Gaming. The partnership, which underlines EnergyBet’s commitment to creating a premium sportsbook product, will see Leap Gaming provide its full quota of virtual sports including tennis, horse racing, dog racing, velodrome cycling, speedway, and …

Kambi Group Plc Chief Executive Kristian Nylén has stated that 2016 was the perfect period for his firm to test its services against its market competitors, detailing the high wagering activity recorded during the UEFA Euro 2016 football championships (June – July) and Rio Olympics (August). Publishing a forward-looking statement on Kambi’s ‘2016 Annual Report’, Nylen details that corporate governance …

Spread-betting firm Sporting Index is today celebrating its 25th year in business, having traded markets since being founded in April 1992. Since its historic first bet, a buy of Conservative seats in the 1992 General Election, Sporting Index has given punters 25 years of market spreads and ‘industry firsts’. Which include being the original two-way market, the first to offer cash …

Speaking to Bloomberg News, Rafi Ashkenazi Chief Executive of Amaya Inc has stated that his firm’s ‘appetite for risk’ will return once its internal operations are settled. Ashkenazi who took over the reins of Amaya last August following the controversial departure of former leader David Baazov, has so far focused his short tenure on reducing Amaya’s long-term debt and installing …

FTSE-listed William Hill hosted its first ever ‘International Community Week’ in which employees across eight countries in four continents spent the week of 20-26th volunteering for local charities. The charity week was part of the company’s community and social initiative, ‘Close to HOME’, in which William Hill looks to support the local communities where its business properties are based. William …

LeoVegas is one of the sponsors for the fourth edition of Betting on Football, which takes place at Chelsea FC’s Stamford Bridge from 3-5 May. We spoke to Diemo Albilt, the company’s Head of Affiliates, about the networking opportunities at the conference, which session has caught his eye and why they have chosen to sponsor the event for a second …

Stockholm-listed Betsson AB has confirmed that it has completed its £26 million acquisition of UK interactive gaming operator NetPlay TV (deal first announced on 2 February). Updating the market, Betsson governance informed that its offer had passed all conditions of the UK High Court of Justice, allowing for the firm to complete its transaction. Prior to High Court approval, Betsson …