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SIS (Sports Information Services) has extended its partnership with Playtech to continue supplying its end-to-end esports betting product, Competitive Gaming. The deal will now see the entire library of SIS’ Competitive Gaming content – with over 150,000 annual events provided across ebasketball and esoccer contests – be accessible to Playtech’s extensive global network. Andy Kelly, Head of Commercial Partnerships at …

The board of Kambi Group Plc has announced this morning that Kristian Nylén has expressed his intention to step down as CEO of the Stockholm-listed sports betting technology group. Nylén, who co-founded Kambi in 2010, will resign from leadership duties upon the appointment of a successor, as the Board initiates a search for a new CEO. Having served as Kambi’s …

A total 134 betting firms have now expressed interest in operating in Brazil, with the market looking set to become one of biggest in the world. Prior to the new law that was passed to regulate sports betting and online gaming, some interested gambling companies included; Kaizen Gaming (Betano), 1XBET, Meridianbet, Pixbet, Betfair, LeoVegas, Betway and Draftkings. Further operators also …

Betfred has strengthened its support of The Derby Festival by extending its partnership with The Jockey Club to at least 2026. Staged at Epsom Downs, the operator has taken the naming rights to the famous two-day flat race. Fred Done, Betfred Owner, said: “Following on from a memorable two days at Epsom last year we are delighted to further develop …

Swedish betting operator Betsson has announced that it is now the main sponsor of Colombian football club Atletico Nacional. Strengthening the bookmaker’s footprint in Latin America, the new deal will see the company’s logo being placed on the front of the team’s men’s and women’s jerseys for the next three years.  Atletico Nacional was first established back in 1947, and …

Lottstift, the Gambling Authority of Norway, has expanded its funding coverage to support volunteer groups treating gambling addiction. The authority has reminded volunteer groups and related organizations of its 31st January deadline to secure financial support for the treatment of gambling harm. The directive is part of the Norwegian government’s 2022-2025 action plan, which tasks Lottstift with expanding a network …

888 Holdings has hired Ian Gallagher as its Chief Product Officer. Starting the role back in December, Gallagher will be in charge of 888’s product vision, strategy and development of its global brands and business units such as 888, William Hill, Mr Green and Sports Illustrated. Gallagher will be directly responsible for the LSE gambling group’s teams of product managers, engineers, designers, and …

The Seimas (parliament) of Lithuania has received a new age limit proposal on gambling, which seeks to raise the minimum age limit on all gambling disciplines (land-based and online) to 21. As detailed in the 2024 agenda of the Seimas, Lithuanian MPs will vote on whether to set a new age limit on gambling to 21, with a view to …

Betting activity during the World Darts Championship final between Luke ‘The Nuke’ Littler and ‘Cool Hand Luke’ Humphries broke records for Kambi group.  The operator revealed that activity was up 45% compared with the 2023 final between Van Gerwen and Smith – making it the most gambled-on darts event in Kambi’s history following 16-year-old Luke Littler’s outstanding debut.  Simon Noy, …

An agreement has been reached between the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) and the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) to extend their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The AGCC was first established in 2000 as Alderney’s gaming regulatory body responsible for the supervision of the gaming sector, overseeing the licensing and regulatory enforcement procedures on the island.  Malta’s regulatory body, on the …