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Stockholm-listed European sports betting operator Unibet Plc, continues its strong 2016 momentum posting a consecutive ‘all-time’ revenue quarter in its latest interim results for Q2 and H1 2016 (unaudited period ending 30 June). Updating the market this morning, Unibet governance would detail that the company had recorded group revenues of £126 million for Q2 2016 (Q2 2015: £80 million), closing …

Updating the market, Intertain Group governance has informed investors that it plans to list on the London Stock Exchange with a view to ‘enhance shareholder value’ by placing its operations closer to its core markets of the UK and Europe.   At present Intertain Group operator of European igaming brands; Jackpotjoy, Vera&John, Costa Bingo and InterCasino is listed on the …

DFS operator Oulala is spreading its wings yet further with the announcement that it has now agreed a deal to launch in both India and Australasia.  These will be monetized versions of Oulala and will be ready in time for the new football season. This latest expansion is a white label agreement between OulalaGames and Cardinal House Group, the Australian registered B2B …

BetVictor has today announced the launch of BetFinder, a product which has been designed with Timeform and is aimed at personalizing and simplifying horse racing betting for punters.  This is the latest in a series of product innovations at BetVictor designed to simplify and upgrade its customers sportsbook experience. Timeform is a firm which specialises in horse racing form analysis, and the in-house developed …

Betting on Sports, the two day conference and exhibition for the betting industry, has revealed more details about the packed agenda and attendees are advised to book tickets now! Click here to secure your ticket Betting on Sports is the largest sports betting industry conference for a decade with 50+ speakers, an expected 700 delegates, and a total of six events …

Frankfurt Xetra-listed betting operator mybet Holdings SE (mybet) has confirmed that Chief Executive Officer Zeno Ossko has stepped down from leadership of the company. Ossko will officially depart mybet on 31 August, with CFO Markus Peuler taking on combined leadership responsibilities on an interim basis. Ossko’s decision to resign as CEO, ends a ten-year career with the German sports betting …

It has been revealed that SportPesa, a bookmaker based in Kenya, has signed a three year deal with Hull City to become the club’s new official shirt sponsor. The agreement is said to be the most lucrative in the Tigers’ history and it’s also a clear signal of intent from the bookmaker. Simon King, Commercial Manager at Hull City Tigers, …

The ESIC (Esports Integrity Coalition) was created in order to elevate integrity within esports and cut all forms of cheating including the doping and match fixing practices that have blighted competitive gaming for years.  It was created following extensive investigations into the most pressing issues for esports in general. Ian Smith, of Sporting Integrity Matters, was appointed Commissioner with Bryce …

Updating the market this morning, William Hill governance has stated that it will ‘listen to and consider’ any formal takeover offer put forward by the Rank Group and 888 Holdings consortium. At present, William Hill governance has confirmed that it has received ‘a highly preliminary approach from 888 and Rank’, regarding a potential three-way merger. The operator has further informed …

The Sunday Times has reported that the governances of Rank Group and 888 Holdings have entered ‘relatively advanced’ negotiations to form a £2 billion merger. Rank and 888 governances are expected to issue market updates on Monday outlining merger discussions, as the UK gambling industry sees further consolidation. As yet, little is known of how the merger transaction will be …