Europe

It’s been quite a year for political betting junkies. From Brexit to Trump, and via some tasty markets on who, variously, would be the next leader of the Tory party, the Labour Party and UKIP, those with an eye on the front pages have been enjoying a year to remember. But it’ not over yet. Those hoping for one last …

Continuing its strategic partnership with Playtech subsidiary Best Gaming Technology (BGT), the Racing Post has combined to launch its new horseracing and greyhound product across + 12,000 self-service betting terminals within multiple UK operator retail betting estates. The partnership sees Racing Posts digital content which includes detailed racecards, the latest form, results, race predictor, Spotlight tips, key stats and trainer/jockey …

European igaming and sports betting operator, Mr Green has confirmed that it has secured its first ever football partnership with English Championship side Wigan Athletic. The newly listed Nordic Nasdaq operator, will become ‘The Latics’ official ‘Betting and Gaming Partner’ for the remainder of the 2016/17 Championship Season. Mr Green marketing were pleased to have secured its first ever football …

Upgrading its mobile casino platform, Betsson Group AB has declared that its flagship brand Betsson.com now boasts over 800 games titles making it the ‘largest mobile casino in the world’. Releasing its latest mobile casino client, Betsson upgrades its product with a new interface reflecting Betsson.com’s recent rebrand under the tagline ‘Anytime’s Playtime’. Betsson development teams have placed user-experience and …

Issuing a market update industry player acquisition and marketing specialist Catena Media has confirmed that it has agreed to acquire UK affiliate website Casinouk.com and all related assets for a sum of £10.6 million. Updating investors, Catena leadership stated that the acquisition would enhance the firm’s services and coverage within the lucrative UK online gambling sector. All Casinouk.com assets will be …

Yggdrasil Gaming has reached an agreement with Gaming Innovation Group to provide the operator with its full suite of video slots. Yggdrasil’s portfolio of games will be rolled-out across the operator’s B2C sites, including its flagship online casino and sportsbook, Guts.com and Rizk.com. The operator will also gain access to Yggdrasil’s collection of in-game promotional tools, BOOST™, including the recently-launched …

BetVictor has today announced the completion of its brand refresh, which has seen it unify its entire product offering over a number of months. The idea behind the project was to ensure the firm’s customers are given the same quality experience across all of its channels, in line with the brand’s core message, to guarantee a simple, intuitive and relevant …

Ivan Klaric Founder & CEO of all-in-one industry betting app Score Alarm details to SBC readers how research, data and development should aid industry stakeholders into creating to more enticing end products. Following a year of growth for Score Alarm services, Klaric details the competencies and capabilities learnt from his firm’s development journey. _____________________ As giants overtake every market, they …

The Times has reported that former Paddy Power co-founder and CEO Stewart Kenny has secretly lobbied against fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs), stating that the machines were exploitative of problem gamblers and the vulnerable. The newspaper has revealed that in a 2009 consultation, Kenny urged the Irish government not to follow the UK’s lead by banning FOBTs from Irish betting shops. …