North America

Paris Smith has announced that she has chosen to end her 17-year tenure as Chief Executive of Pinnacle. Posting a LinkedIn update, Smith informed that she would be “stepping away from the intense day-to-day requirements of the CEO role to transition into an advisory role with Pinnacle.”  Smith announced that she would now focus on working on new opportunities and …

FanDuel, Sportradar, Better Collective, BetMGM, Desert Diamond Sports and OpenBet were amongst some of the winners last night at this year’s SBC Summit North America Awards which took place at the New York Hilton Midtown. Returning to host the coveted awards ceremony was YES Network Yankees Clubhouse reporter Meredith Maravokitz. The winners of the 30 awards, aimed to celebrate the …

International esports operator Rivalry has continued to lay foundations in Brazil ahead of market regulation, partnering with Tribo, a Counter-Strike content group. The company, based in Toronto and active in the regulated markets of Ontario and Australia, will conduct campaigns and activations with Tribo members Alessandro ”Apoka” Marucci, André “Liminha” Kenzo, Fillipe “BT” Moreno, Victor “VelhoVamp” Taube and Jean “mch” …

Australia-based betting technology firm BetMakers Technology Group has completed a major milestone in North America, supporting the launch of MonmouthBets. MonmouthBets will accept wagers from New Jersey’s Monmouth Park from 13 May onward, building on BetMakers’ launch of retail fixed odds horse racing at the track in 2022. The product, regulated by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, marks …

Stockholm-listed technology group Kambi has linked with WarHorse Gaming to launch the first sportsbook in the Cornhusker State. WarHorse Gaming – a division of Ho-Chunk and a commercial entity regulated by the Nebraska Racing Gaming Commission – aids the betting service provider in further enhancing its US footprint. The pair have outlined that the long-term deal will see an initial …

Codere Online has reported revenue growth across its three core markets, with the increase in income enabling the Spanish markets-focused operator to further reduce its net losses. Group wide revenue for the first quarter of the year rose 57% to €37.6m (Q1 2022: €23.9m), whilst net gaming revenue increased 55% to €39.5m (€25.5m).  These respective growth rates cut the firm’s …

This May, VIXIO Regulatory Intelligence launched its Market Assessment Tool (MAT) –  a first-of-a-kind device providing a comprehensive overview of over 140 global gambling jurisdictions for all stakeholders. Central to MAT’s development, SBC gets the full breakdown from VIXIO VP & Chief Analyst James Kilsby on delivering a +2-year project to match the industry’s intelligence demands for an evolving and …

Sports technology firm Sportradar has posted a buoyant set of Q1 results for 2023, delivering growth in revenue and adjusted EBITDA during a trading period that saw further big investments in AI and CV. Total Q1 profit, however, was lower at €6.8m compared with €8.2m year-on-year. Speaking to SBC News, CEO Carsten Koerl said that the company had “delivered again” …

Kindred has officially gone live with its proprietary tech platform in New Jersey after receiving approval from the state’s Division of Gaming Enforcement last month. Through a richer set of analytics and data, the Sweden-based online gambling operator has outlined how it will bring a safer environment, an improved customer experience to the customers, better analytics and greater flexibility. Henrik …

UK betting stakeholders bet365 and XLMedia (XLM) have signed a new partnership targeting North American expansion with a responsible gaming caveat. The revenue share agreement has set a goal of onboarding new customers in the burgeoning US betting and gaming space, whilst promoting responsible gaming practices and tools.  This will include leveraging collaborative content to promote understanding of safe gambling …