Leading betting and gaming operators in Australia have dropped their opposition to moves by federal lawmakers to ban the use of credit cards for online wagering. According to The Sydney Morning Herald, long-term opponents to the proposed ban bet365, Sportsbet and Ladbrokes have now made a u-turn and announced their support for the initiative. ASX-listed betting and lottery operator Tabcorp …
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Esports Technologies has joined the anti-corruption charter led by the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC), which aims to eliminate match-fixing and corruption from all levels of professional esports. Las Vegas-based Esports Technologies is one of the fastest-growing suppliers of esports-customised wagering platforms, data API feeds and odds/risk management solutions. Last April, it became the first dedicated esports wagering systems provider to …
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Entain has laid out a blueprint in a bid to achieve its goals of becoming “a world leader in sports betting, gaming, and interactive entertainment,” spearheaded by the acquisition of the technology platform, products and team of Unikrn. The purchase of the esports betting and entertainment media firm is expected to be finalised later in the year, and comes amid the appointment …
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Twitch has updated its content creator policies in a bid to restrict gambling adverts and advertorials being broadcast on its live video streaming platform. During the summer, the Amazon-owned platform faced backlash for its failure to police the promotion of gambling content to audiences on live streams. Notable controversies saw video game streamer Tyler ‘Trainwrecks’ Niknam called out for promoting …
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New iGaming regulations in Germany mean a tough environment for licensed operators who will have to work within strict guidelines when it comes to marketing. However, there are ways they can communicate with their players and add to their experience, writes Enteractive founder and CEO Mikael Hansson. The German InterState Gambling Treaty that came into force at the beginning of …
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LVision has now expanded its BetBooster coverage to six sports with the addition of table tennis, baseball and ice hockey to its offering. Based on LVision’s proprietary AI algorithms and historical data, the BetBooster product serves as a live match tracker by converting broadcasts into meaningful data and sports visualisations. Delivered as either a widget or API, LVision highlighted that …
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Betfred has maintained its marketing foothold in rugby league, extending its contract with the Rugby Football League (RFL) to continue as title sponsor of the men’s, women’s and wheelchair Challenge Cups. Included as part of the partnership enhancement is the title sponsorship of next Challenge Cup Final – due to be held at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in May 2022 …
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Stats Perform has pledged to develop a sophisticated monitoring system to help tackle and reduce social media abuse witnessed across all sports markets. The sportstech company has partnered with data-ethics specialist Signify Group to establish a new headline partnership, benefiting global sports and media stakeholders. The collaboration launches as governments, athletes and sporting bodies call for social media platforms and …
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Oren Cohen Shwartz will now take the reins at Delasport after being confirmed as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. In his new role, Cohen Shwartz will be responsible for expanding Delasport’s full B2B turnkey solution into new markets across the world. “Delasport’s team is growing at a very rapid pace, and the company is hiring the most knowledgeable and …
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LeoVegas AB experienced significant challenges in the German market during H1 2021, contributing to a decline in revenues, although results outside this market were considerably more positive. Publishing its second quarter trading results, the Stockholm-listed operator revealed that its revenue decreased by 13% compared to previous year comparatives – generating €96.8 million (Q2 2020: €110.7m). Group EBITDA also declined to …
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