Europe

Sports data and technology firm Genius Sports Limited has been revealed as the exclusive supplier of semi-automated officiating technology (SAOT) to the Premier League. Through the agreement, Genius Sports will look to improve the decision-making process in the league with a focus on enhancing the experience for fans, players and officials.  Mark Locke, CEO of Genius Sports, commented: “I am …

The full governance of English women’s football has officially been transferred to a new corporate entity. In a milestone moment for the future of the sport, Women’s Professional Leagues Limited (WPLL) takes charge of the Barclays Women’s Super League (WSL) and the Barclays Women’s Championship from the Football Association (FA) as of this morning (15 August). WPLL was incorporated in …

The Turkish government has threatened to ban social media and messaging app Telegram, according to local media reports. Takvim, a widely cited Turkish daily newspaper, reports that Turkish authorities are concerned about criminal activity on the platform. Turkey is particularly worried about the use of Telegram for drug dealing, facilitating prostitution, and promoting illegal gambling website and offers. Users often …

Sandro Tonali is returning to Newcastle United FC after a 10-month ban from professional football for betting on matches. The Italian midfielder’s return to active duty comes at a crucial moment for the club, occurring just a few days before the start of the Premier League season, although Tonali will be absent for the club’s opening game against Southampton. His …

UK affiliate firm QiH Group has announced the launch of its proprietary sports betting offering covering four distinct markets.  Just in time for the new Premier League season, the betting vertical will initially feature horse racing, football, boxing and the NFL, tailored for various digital marketing channels like Google, PPC, SEO, programmatic, Facebook, Snapchat and Twitter. QiH initially leveraged this …

711 BV has joined the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) as part of the operator’s recent launch of its sportsbook in the Netherlands. The brand has been focused on its casino product for the last two years since the Dutch market was legalised. The IBIA continues to represent around 90% of the licensed sportsbooks currently in operation in the country. …

Rank Group Plc reaps the benefits of its business transformation programme, as all units contribute to corporate growth despite remaining pressures. Publishing its preliminary 2023/2024 results for the 12 months ending 30 June, the LSE gambling group has reported a 9% increase in net gaming revenues (NGR) to £734m (FY2022/23: £671m). Of significance, the year’s accounts detail that like-for-like underlying …

Evoke Plc is focused on the ‘execution of short-term actions’ to maximise operating margins and return its business to growth in H2 trading. This statement follows the LSE gambling group publishing interim results, showing H1 losses (after tax) of £143m— a 300% increase compared to 2023 losses of £32m. A summary of H1 trading detailed performance declines, specifically impacting its …

DAZN has announced that it is extending the Bundesliga’s coverage in Spain until the 2028/29 season. The four-year broadcast agreement, signed with Bundesliga International, gives DAZN exclusive rights to stream Bundesliga, Bundesliga 2, the DFL Supercup and relegation play-offs beginning with the 2025/26 season. This partnership will allow fans in Spain to watch key games from Germany’s top two football …

Raketech Plc seeks to stabilise its financial performance, following a ‘challenging period’ for its business impacted by Google changes and a downturn in the performance of its Casumba media assets. Publishing its Q2 accounts, the Nordic Nasdaq igaming media publisher reported a 3% decline in corporate revenues to €17m. The decline in income was attributed to Raketech registering a 25% …