The past decade has seen a huge upsurge in new technologies and changes in product and content consumption – but has the betting industry caught up? For operators that focus on or have a strong interest in horse racing, which of course likely means all betting firms, emerging tech solutions may bridge the gap between traditional wagering markets and the …
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LIke many businesses, lotteries had to adapt during the pandemic to the drastic change in conditions, and this has left an enduring legacy. This was the viewpoint of Alistair Boston-Smith, Bede Gaming’s Chief Strategy Officer, who spoke to SBC Media about the B2B supplier’s activities in both the lottery and gaming spaces. Part of the Gauselmann Group, an international conglomerate …
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Jair Bolsonaro is adamant that the Liberal Party will sign-off Brazilian sports betting into federal law, but remains in opposition to wider gambling reforms. Brazil’s President spoke on federal gambling developments as he continues to campaign for re-election, competing against the Workers Party led by bitter rival Lula da Silva. Bolsonaro – who is blamed for stalling on the Presidential …
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As betting continues to become increasingly digitised and the way consumers embrace new products continues to grow, vulnerability to cybercrime is also at risk of rising. Outlining measures operators can introduce across a range of metrics to fight back against illicit actors, Luciditi Founder Philip Young underlined the importance of data and why digital ID can be a crucial tool. …
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When sports fans think of Greater Manchester, they will likely picture Old Trafford and the Etihad, perhaps even Sale Sharks’ rugby ground or regular boxing venue the AO Arena – MediaCityUK is probably not high on the list. Nonetheless, the trendy district of Salford has become home to a rapidly growing esports scene, with round-the-clock events hosted by SIS (Sports …
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Canada has been catching a lot of attention in the international gaming space ever since the Ontario market was regulated in April, perhaps more so than its larger neighbour to the south. Market conditions in Canada’s largest province are not all smooth sailing, however, as Bede Gaming’s Chief Strategy Officer Alistair Boston-Smith observed in an interview with SBC Media. Noting …
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888 Holdings maintains a confident year-end outlook as its enlarged business continues to adjust to enhanced UK online player safety measures and its temporary withdrawal in the Netherlands Publishing its Q3 trading update, 888 registered group revenues of £449m, down 7% on comparative Q3 2021 results of £484m. The group’s enlarged online portfolio of 888, William Hill UK and William …
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Oliver Niner, Head of Sales at esports data solutions provider PandaScore outlines upcoming data challenges for esports betting operators seeking to engage audiences in the nascent growth markets of North America and LatAm. Esports betting has come a long way over the past few years. The total global turnover of esports betting amounted to 46 BLN Euros in 2021, securing …
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Entain’s leadership is adamant that it can deliver on the fronts of M&A integrations, UK regulatory adjustment and US market profitability to maintain the FTSE100 gambling group’s growth momentum and valuation. Following publication of the group’s Q3 trading results this morning in which Entain reported a 2% GGR increase, CEO Jette Nygaard-Andersen and CFO and Deputy Rob Wood answered questions …
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Rank Group Plc maintains growth against tough macroeconomic headwinds impacting customer spending activity and the profitability of its UK gambling venues. This morning the LSE gambling group published its Q1 2022/2023 trading statement, registering a 2% increase in net gaming revenues (NGR) to £166m. Headline growth was maintained despite Rank’s flagship Grosvenor Casino unit’s continued performance decline, in which Q1 …
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