EnergyBet has confirmed that it will be withdrawing from the Polish market as of 1 April, 2017. In line with many other online international gambling services, the operator will cease to direct any advertising or promotions towards the market. EnergyBet had been watching developments regarding regulations in Poland closely for some time, and had hoped that the Polish government would …
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Last week’s news that the 16 German states have finally agreed on making some changes to the sports betting laws means that SBC’s Betting on Football conference on 3-5 May at Stamford Bridge is a perfect platform to discuss what the implications are for the market. One of the sessions at Betting on Football is focusing on the development of the German industry …
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With just six weeks to go until Betting on Football 2017 (#bofcon2017), we caught up with Mark Rehorst-Smith, the Commercial Director for session sponsor and exhibitor Ganapati Malta. Ganapati Malta promoted its ‘powerful combination of Japanese design and technology’ at ICE 2017, during which time the games supplier also sponsored the seventh edition of London Baby. SBC: After the success …
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Driven by strong organic growth in its regulated market operations, the governance of FTSE250 online gambling operator 888 Holdings has labelled 2016 as ‘another fantastic year’. The continued growth of its B2C casino division, supported by a marked uplift in its sports betting wagering would see 888 declare group corporate revenues of US $520 million (FY 2015: $462million). Closing its …
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Paddy Power politics has confirmed that it is seeking a ‘Head of Trump Betting’ within the company, as the operator services over 100 markets dedicated to the 45th President of the United States of America. Having launched its dedicated ‘Trump Hub’ last February, Paddy Power has seen a significant uplift on wagers placed by its punters on Donald Trump special …
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Gibraltar-based gambling group Mansion Group (Mansion) has this week unveiled the rebrand of its flagship online casino brand, Casino.com Casino.com one of the industry’s oldest online casinos will feature a new website and logo forming part of Mansion’s wider group marketing strategy of re-communicating its subsidiaries and assets. Mansion marketing detailed that Casino.com had been repositioned with a new user-friendly …
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123gaming Limited has launched a Seedrs crowdfunding campaign for its 123Bet racing product, with the company seeking to raise £1 million in funding for a combined 11.66% of equity. The racing enterprise generates revenue through the operation of its online wagering site www.123bet.com and its 123racing Pick6 wager via Sportech’s tote platform. The wager, which is similar to a handicapping contest, pits …
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iGaming group Global Gaming has announced that it will launch a new multi-media campaign for flagship brand Ninja Casino (www.ninjacasino.com), with coverage to be displayed on TV, radio, display and digital video verticals. The new casino brand will initially target the highly saturated markets of Sweden and Finland, promoting Ninja Casino’s vast array of slot games and ease of play …
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Stockholm-listed European betting & igaming group Betsson AB has confirmed the upcoming departure of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Fredrik Rüdén, set for August of this year. A long-term Betsson AB executive team leader, Rüdén has served as corporate CFO since 2008 leading the firm’s financial strategy, auditing departments and controllership duties. Updating investors, Betsson Chief Executive Ulrik Bengtsson confirmed Rüdén’s …
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Ladbrokes Australia continues its marketing and coverage expansion by announcing that it has secured a shirt placement sponsorship with New South Wales NRL Premiership Rugby League side the Newcastle Knights. The sponsorship will see the Ladbrokes Australia brand (Ladbrokes.com.au) promoted on the back of the Knights’ season 2017 home & away shirts. The Telstra NRL Premiership season began this March, …
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