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Sportradar AG has achieved all commercial and operating objectives of a ‘dynamic 2023’ as the Nasdaq sports technology group sets the target of surpassing €1bn in corporate revenues in 2024.  Publishing its full-year 2023 accounts, Sportradar lauds its third consecutive year of double-digit growth as corporate revenues stand at €878m, 20% above FY2022 results of €730m.  Double-digit growth in headline …

David Taylor, Head of Evidence Assurance and Evaluation at the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has outlined an “proportionate approach” to evaluating the potential measures of the Gambling Act Review and their effectiveness. Taylor noted that the UKGC’s involvement in the changes to gambling regulation in the UK does not end once the changes have been implemented, as alongside the Department for Culture, …

Alejandro H Tengco, the Chair and CEO of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), has announced the reduction of gross gaming revenue (GGR) remittance rate for online and on-site betting.  The changes by the state gaming regulator are expected to come into force on 1 April with the goal of attracting more foreign investments into the Philippines’ gaming sector.  …

Xtremepush has confirmed the appointment of Morten Tonnesen as Chief Growth Officer (CGO) of iGaming’s leading supplier of customised CRM solutions and marketing campaign optimisation services. An expert in all disciplines related to customer engagement, Tonnesen is a seasoned iGaming executive having led global marketing units for PokerStars (2011–2017). Of distinction, Tonnesen has further served as CEO and Co-Founder of …

Representatives from Peru’s League 1 club Los Chankas have made accusations about a potential match-fixing incident in a league match. On social media, the club’s management alleged that their 1-0 loss to Atlético Grau in a recent match from the Liga 1 Te Apuesto has caused concerns over a potential pre-game settlement agreement.  The post said: “Unfortunately, we are obliged …

The board of Gambling.com Group has announced that it has secured a new $50m credit facility backed by Wells Fargo Bank. The credit facility will be used by the Nasdaq-listed igaming media company for “general corporate purposes, to settle deferred consideration, and to fund potential growth opportunities.” Investors were informed that Wells Fargo will provide its $50m allotment in two …

Bulgarian gaming brand EGT Digital has inked a new partnership with gaming provider bet365 to strengthen the latter’s presence in the Eastern European state.  EGT can now supply the operator with its game aggregator, which gives access to some of the largest and most popular game providers in the Bulgarian market – Amuset, CT Interactive, Playson, Wazdan, 7mojos, and 7777 …

Sportradar has launched an enhanced betting-related functionality within NBA League Pass in partnership with the NBA. Sports betting content, such as point spreads, over-unders, and money lines, will now be seamlessly integrated into the sport’s live streaming platform – powered by emBET, Sportradar’s over-the-top (OTT) solution. Speaking on how the partnership will elevate the in-play betting experience, Patrick Mostboeck, Sportradar …

The SBC Digital Innovation – Sportsbook Tech online conference is set to take place on 20 March 2024, when speakers from a host of major operators will share their insights on the future of the industry’s key technologies. The event, which is hosted in partnership with Soft2Bet, will feature five sessions that examine some of the major developments in the …

Sports betting provider Kambi has updated its esports offering by integrating esoccer odds into its sportsbook platform.  The latest addition integrates data straight from Kambi’s esports subsidiary Abios, utilising real-time stats from rights holders, together with automated modelling overseen by a trading team.  Kambi also plans to expand its partners’ access to Abios’ data streams from events across ebasketball, Counter-Strike …