Latin American sports betting operator Betmotion has enhanced its sports sponsorship portfolio following an agreement with UFC fighter Mackenzie Dern. Under the terms of the partnership, Betmotion will be able to use the Brazilian-American women’s strawweight’s brand image for marketing promotions via social media and on its website. Dern – who is currency ranked as the No.11 competitor in her …
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Workers of Italy’s embattled gambling sector are ‘united to make their voices heard’ to a new government, demanding that businesses be granted clarity on their prolonged COVID-19 suspensions. Uniting under the banner of ‘Legal Gaming Workers’, staff of Italian licensed gambling firms will hold joint public protests at Milan’s Piazza del Duomo and Rome’s Piazza del Popolo on 18 February. …
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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued its final call on evidence with regards to how it should reshape its research methodologies measuring UK gambling participation. The consultation was launched on 18 December 2020, with the Commission seeking input from diverse stakeholders on its approach to gathering data and information on UK gambling participation and problem gambling prevalence statistics. Closing …
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Peter Christian Noer has been selected as Soft2Bet’s new Regional Manager for the Nordic markets, strengthening the sportsbook platform provider’s position within the region. Following an ‘impressive spell’ as the Country Manager for Sweden, Noer will now take responsibility for helping Soft2Bet to continue growing its footprint across Sweden, Norway and Finland – three areas identified as ‘key territories’ for …
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Ian Proctor, Chairman of Flutter Entertainment, the bookmaking holding company behind Paddy Power and Betfair, has released a statement concerning the ongoing review of the 2005 Gambling Act. In the statement, Proctor acknowledged that: “Gambling has gone through a technical transformation over the last 15 years, and the rules have not kept pace.” The main focus of Proctor’s statement concerned …
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The pandemic has brought about a ‘step change’ in the development of the Italian betting market, said Microgame CEO Marco Castaldo (pictured, left), who believes that operators are now beginning to realise the online growth potential. Speaking ahead of next week’s SBC Digital Italy, he explained why those operators who can differentiate the overall user experience by specific player segments …
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With the Champions League just around the corner, Joe Mellor and Nick Haynes at Form Labs – a division of Bettorlogic – explain why they’re backing Bayern for the title and why Guardiola’s men could be the ‘pick from the English bunch’. A lot can happen from the end of the Champions League and Europa League group stages and the …
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Veralda, the private investment fund of Swedish sports betting tycoon Anders Ström, has confirmed the sale of 675,000 shares in Kambi Group Plc. The share sale was executed yesterday, with Veralda divesting 2% of its current equity in Stockholm-listed Kambi for a purchase price of SEK 462 per share (€45). The transaction placed with private Swedish and institutional private investors …
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Groupe FDJ has reported a ‘gradual recovery’ to its financial performance, as strong second-half lottery sales helped the company mitigate sustained Covid headwinds incurred earlier in the year. Completing its first year as a Paris Euronext enterprise, FDJ recorded full-year group stakes (lottery sales + sports betting wagers) of €16 billion, down 7% on corresponding FY 2019’s €17.1 billion. The …
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SoftSwiss has announced Bitkingz Sportsbook, a project from Bitkingz Casino, as its latest client. Bitkingz Sportsbook was launched on 1 February 2021, supplied with main odds feeds by Betradar. The sports betting site now gives access to over 10,000 live events. The sportsbook’s operator, Bitkingz Casino, runs via the SoftSwiss online casino platform, and will now offer its users an …
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