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London-listed racing and wagering systems supplier Sportech Plc continues its group North American strategic alignment as the company reports a flat interim performance for H1 2018 trading (period ending 30 June). Year-to-date, Sportech records group revenues of £31.6 million, matching its corresponding H1 2017 performance, with period profits of £23million (H1 2017: £22.8 million). However, undertaking a number of corporate …

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has sanctioned the Annexio operated LottoGo.com, after upholding two issues raised as a result of text featured on the homepage of its site. Listing various lotteries which users can bet on, text stated “MEGA MILLIONS £256 MILLION,” before detailing “How to win the Mega Millions Jackpot,” and going on to say “Mega Millions has an …

The European Gaming & Betting Association (EGBA) has warned the Norwegian government not to proceed with its directive to block payment transactions on remote gambling services. The industry trade association states that Norwegian authorities will simply implement difficult-to-enforce and counterproductive directives which will not protect its national consumers. Maarten Haijer, EGBA Secretary General, has called for the Norwegian government to move …

London AIM-listed industry marketing services provider Veltyco has confirmed that it will continue to act as lead operating firm of Betsson’s ‘Betsafe Deutschland’ property until May 2021. Veltyco renews one of its biggest management contracts, continuing to operate the Betsafe brand within Germany, on ‘broadly similar terms as its previous agreement’. The strategic arrangement will continue to see Veltyco act …

Yggdrasil has confirmed a new content deal to supply its best-performing casino slots content to online casino and sportsbook operator, BetVictor. The global agreement covers multiple regulated markets and will see BetVictor add Yggdrasil’s award-winning portfolio of video slots. The suite of industry-leading Yggdrasil slots comes complete with its proprietary range of in-game promotional tools, BOOST® which allows promotions to …

Continuing its expansion strategy, LeoVegas has confirmed its submission for a new Swedish licence. The firm has outlined its looking to gain a licence that encompasses casino and sports betting in the country, which recently commenced an application process ahead of the restructuring of its national gambling laws. Group CEO Gustaf Hagman commented: “While it has been known for some time …

MansionBet has announced the latest entry into its sponsorship portfolio, as the operator throws its support behind the KSI versus Logan Paul boxing match. Stating that it’s “pleased to continue supporting the lighter side of sports with this unique sponsorship,” it sees the firm build upon its deal with impressionist Darren Farley, which sees a variety of exclusive video content …

SportPesa and Everton Football Club have seen their partnership rewarded, at the recent Sports Industry Awards function held in Johannesburg, South Africa. Scooping the Best African Sponsorship and Pan-Africa Campaign of the Year awards, the sponsorship has been celebrated for bringing Premier League football to East Africa for the first time. Mark Rollings, Head of Partnership Management at Everton Football …

In the second instalment of SBC’s Better Collective Spotlight series, we cast an editorial eye over Sportwetten Test, a popular source of reviews for online sports bettors since 2010. We caught up with Martin Huber, Lead Content Manager of Better Collective Vienna, to discuss Sportwetten Test’s status within the Better Collective family, the role it plays within the affiliate space …