As an industry that is always on the lookout for new technological innovations, betting has kept a close eye on Artificial Intelligence (AI) developments in recent years. The potential of the technology is a regular talking point among stakeholders, examining how it can benefit in commercial aspects as well as for player protection. Aldo Comi, CEO of football analytics provider …
Read More »Featured News
“There is no need to constantly adapt to algorithm changes” — Mamuta Media CEO Vadim Aidlin
Vadim Aidlin, the CEO of traffic acquisition company Mamuta Media, which has been involved in SEO and PPC since 2004, is exceedingly pragmatic when it comes to finding the optimal channels for player conversion. For him, it’s all about strategy and highly skilled professionals rather than the chosen channel. As he prepares to speak at the 2023 edition of the …
Read More »Tabcorp returns to black accelerating 2025 vision
Tabcorp has stated that it has achieved the year-1 objectives of its business transformation following its demerger from Tatts Group, in line with the group’s new TAB25 corporate strategy. Publishing its 2022/2023 financial accounts, the reorganised ASX sports betting group achieved corporate revenues of AUS $2.43bn (€1.45bn). A year following its demerger from Tatts lotteries, the commercial make-up of Tabcorp …
Read More »Michael Daly stands by North America as growth child of Catena Media
Following a difficult trading period for Catena Media CEO, Michael Daly, remained optimistic in the group’s ability to reach an ‘achievable but challenging in goal’ in North America. Following a series of transformations, North America, particularly in the last year, has been the main cash cow for the Stockholm-listed media publisher. Yet, momentum was interrupted during Q2, with the firm’s trading …
Read More »Jesper Søgaard: Better Collective ‘keeping foot on the pedal’ for Americas growth
Transatlantic business is at the forefront of Better Collective’s post-Q2 agenda as it continues to target a standing as ‘the leading digital sports media group’, CEO Jesper Søgaard reiterated to investors. Whilst Better Collective is seeking to maintain its standing in its found market of Europe, the growth opportunities of North and Latin American betting sectors are becoming too alluring …
Read More »GGL brands Malta Bill-55 a “protective shield incompatible with EU laws”
Gluecksspiel (GGL), the Federal Authority of German gambling, maintains its opinion that Malta’s ‘Bill-55’ is incompatible with European Union laws and member-state protections. Signed in June by Malta President George Vella, Bill-55, titled the “Gaming Amendment Bill’ allows Maltese courts to “refuse the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgements related to the online gambling sector.” As such, the Act prevents enforcement …
Read More »Catena hits wall in North America amid UK and Aus sell-off
Catena Media encountered several difficulties across the geographic breadth of its business during Q2 trading, with the firm’s North American revenue dipping as it embarked on major changes to its European operation. The igaming media publisher reported group-wide revenue from continuing operations of €17m, a drop off of 16% on €20m recorded in Q2 2022. Adjusted EBITDA, meanwhile, fell 60% …
Read More »Women’s World Cup: demand for OpenBet’s SportCast player props reaches ‘highest level yet’
Demand for OpenBet’s player stats offering reached its “highest level yet” during the Women’s World Cup, largely due to an increased number of requests for “a much wider range of markets” from operators. Throughout the tournament, which culminated in a 1-0 win for Spain, OpenBet offered five different markets which were powered by SportCast to its operator partners: shots on …
Read More »GamCare appoints D’Arcy Myers as Interim CEO
GamCare has confirmed the appointment of D’Arcy Myers as the new Interim CEO of the problem-gambling treatment support charity and operator of the 24/7 National Gambling Helpline. Myers’ appointment follows the leadership departure of Anna Hemmings, who ended her five-year tenure as CEO of GamCare in June. An expert in leading high-profile charity organisations, Myers has led and mentored multiple …
Read More »Jonas Dam Vesti Petersen, GiG: Creating a Scaleable Business is not Just About Hard-core Acquisition KPIs
Paid search, paid social, and programmatic each come with their limitations when employed as independent marketing strategies. Yet, it is GiG’s adeptness in leveraging these diverse marketing avenues both individually and synergistically that has been instrumental in driving GiG’s ongoing expansion. Ahead of his highly anticipated panel at the 2023 edition of the SBC Summit Barcelona, Jonas Dam Vesti Petersen, …
Read More »