Featured News

The Board of 888 Holdings has confirmed this afternoon that it has terminated all ongoing discussions with FS Gaming Investments LLC.  FS Gaming is the investment vehicle of former GVC Holdings (formerly Entain Plc) leadership duo Kenneth Alexander (CEO) and Lee Feldman (Chairman) – who last month acquired a 6.5% stake in the LSE Gambling Group. Further to the investment, …

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has stated that 2022-to-2023  activities have underlined European gambling incumbents heightened commitment to responsible gaming and increased customer engagement.  The observation forms part of the trade body’s “Annual Sustainability Report for 2023” – which provides an overview of industry initiatives promoting safer gambling and data regarding the association’s environmental footprint and further social …

SBC has announced the latest addition to its esteemed portfolio of events – SBC Summit Rio. Set to take place on March 5-7, 2024 at the 5-star Windsor Barra Hotel, the conference and exhibition will serve as a pivotal gathering for the key industry stakeholders in Brazil.  With a population of 217 million and strong internet penetration, Brazil presents a …

The All-In Diversity Project (AiDP) has completed an industry-specific research collaboration in partnership with Entain Plc, Flutter Entertainment, and Stats Perform, examining the participation of women in sports betting. The industry non-profit, focused on workplace diversity, inclusion, and equality (DIE), has published the findings of its report titled “Breaking Barriers: Assessing Women’s Sports, Betting, and Integrity Challenges”. The study was …

The Juroszek family has become the largest individual investor in Gaming Innovation Group (GiG), increasing its stake to 11.08% in the igaming media services and sportsbook platform provider. This morning, MJ Investments, Betplay Capital, and Juroszek Holdings informed the public that they had acquired a further 1.32 million shares of GiG stock on behalf of the Juroszeks. The enterprise founders …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) maintains its schedule for 2023, announcing that it will launch its first consultations on the implementation of the Gambling Act reforms this July. Tim Miller, the UKGC’s Executive Director on policy development, made the announcement writing a blog post on the Commission’s website. Miller confirmed that the Commission had completed its first deliverable providing its …

The Parliamentary Investigation Commission (CPI) examining betting fraud and match-fixing scandals in Brazilian sports will not convene until August. The decision was announced by Arthur Lira, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, who cited that the CPI investigation had been “pushed down the legislature’s list of priorities”, choosing to focus on policies related to fiscal matters. From 18 July, …

Brendan Tinnelly, Head of Paid Social at Sportradar, shares his views on betting on tennis and explains why operators are turning to paid social to engage tennis bettors and boost their customer acquisition strategies. Where does tennis as a global sport sit in terms of its importance to betting operators and can you tell us more about the content it …

The full-year 2022 financial accounts of William Hill Limited have been filed by 888 Holdings with the corporate register of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).    Temporarily under the ownership of Caesars Entertainment Inc and accounting for the assets of William Hill UK and Mr Green, the company was acquired by 888 on 1 July 2022.  Results filed with the FCA …

Bayes Esports will extend the reach of its BODEX betting odds marketplace after agreeing a new distribution partnership with SB Software. The BODEX odds feed will be integrated into the SB Software services platform, enabling sportsbook partners to access “the full range of odds offered” by the Bayes Esports’ product. SB Software noted that the addition of the BODEX odds …