North America

Entain Plc has upped its expected full-year 2021 EBITDA results to be in the range of £875-to-£885 million, as the FTSE100 gambling group delivers on its high-growth targets.  Publishing a Q4 trading update, Entain cites that FY2021 group net gaming revenues (NGR) will be up 7% on corresponding 2020 results. Growth is attributed to the robust performance of its online …

MGM Resorts and Entain Plc have issued a joint statement on their US venture BetMGM, that targets a net revenue result of $1.3 billion for 2022 trading.  Of significance, the venture will aim to be EBITDA results positive in 2023, marking a significant milestone for the business that was launched in the summer 2018.  The two group’s aim to maintain …

Raketech Plc has confirmed the dual appointment of Ian Hills and Danielle Parsons as new Managing Directors of its respective Malta and North American business units. The Nordic Nasdaq media publisher has moved to reorganise its senior management ranks to match its heightened 2022 commercial objectives with a view to grow its media network across multiple regulated online gambling markets. …

Scientific Games Corporation (SG) has received international certification for its responsible gambling operations by the World Lottery Association (WLA). Covering the five continents in which SG maintains a commercial presence, the Responsible Gaming Framework Certificate of Alignment accredits the firm’s lottery activities across both retail and digital products and services.  The accreditation was secured by SG following an auditing process …

The betting industry experienced a rapid expansion in 2021 with the emergence of the US market and re-regulation across Europe, whilst Artificial Intelligence (AI) has similarly witnessed an upward trend.  Sharing his views on why and how the betting industry should leverage AI, Vladislav Artemyev, CEO of ZingBrain AI, highlighted the ‘hugely significant’ potential the technology has for operator expansion, customer …

Genius Sports has expanded its pre-existing partnership with bet365 to include streaming of the National Football League (NFL) and popular association football tournaments outside the US.  As a result of the collaboration enhancement, bet365 will leverage Genius Sports’ streaming solution to ‘deliver unique new content’, with the goal of enhancing customer retention and bet placement.  The low latency broadcasts will …

​​888 Holdings hails ‘another record breaking year’, as the FTSE250 gambling group publishes its pre-close trading statement ahead of its transformative enlargement with William Hill.     Of significance, expansion within regulated markets offset German regulatory challenges for 888, as the firm detailed that a strong performance in four key markets helped drive revenue by 14% in 2021. Updating investors, the company …

The All-in Diversity Project has strengthened its network and signed its first strategic partner of the new year in the Hensel Grad Law Firm.  By linking with Hensel Grad, All-in aims to further strengthen its foothold in the rapidly expanding sports betting and gaming industry, with the equality and diversity non-profit hoping to leverage its new partner. Hensel Grad is …

In a further enhancement of its North American operations, Sportradar has secured a deal between its Sportradar Integrity Services (SIS) division and the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). The multi-year partnership will focus on integrity and education and the provision of bet monitoring services to the tournament – which is the world’s largest development league and a key supplier competition to …

Betway parent company Super Group has stated that it has achieved its 2021 commercial ambitions ahead of its planned US initial public offering, fulfilling financial predictions outlined in August of last year. Publishing an update on its H2 2021 performance, Super Group detailed 2021 year-end revenue net gaming revenue of £1.53 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 36%. Meanwhile, the …