Retail

BetMakers Technology Group has extended its agreement with William Hill, further strengthening the Australian betting solutions provider’s connections to the European sector. The deal will continue to encompass delivery of BetMakers fixed odds solutions, content, and data services to the legacy UK bookmaker, part of the 888 Holdings international gaming group since acquisition in late 2021. This includes its Price Manager …

Lottomatica SPA has informed the Borsa Milan that it has settled on terms to acquire SKS365 Malta, the operating company behind the PlanetWin365 (sportsbook) and PlanetPay365 (arcade) brands, for an enterprise value of €639m. The acquisition, confirmed today, means that Lottomatica SPA is set to become the outright largest omnichannel gambling group in the Italian market.  Lottomatica’s deal entails taking …

EveryMatrix has taken Szerencsejáték (SZRT) live on its sportsbook platform after first partnering with the Hungarian National Lottery back in January. The Malta-based supplier is supporting the lottery’s sports betting operations using its OddsMatrix sportsbook division, after completing what EveryMatrix described as one of its ‘most complex integrations to date’. As well as providing its betting software solutions and services …

Gaming revenue continued to be the ‘standout performer’ for International Game Technology (IGT Plc) during Q3 trading as the firm’s group-wide revenue remained stable against 2022 comparatives. The NYSE-listed gambling and lottery technology provider reported group-wide revenue for the trading period ending 30 September of $1.06bn, representing no change from Q3 last year. Total adjusted EBITDA rose 8% from $402m …

Lottomatica Group  asserts it is set to achieve all primary goals set for its re-listing on the Borsa Milan by May 2023. Publishing its year-to-date trading results for the initial nine months of 2023, Lottomatica reported gross gambling revenue (GGR) of €2.8bn, showing a 7% pro-forma growth across all fundamental business segments. The rise in the headline GGR mirrors a …

The London Assembly has launched an inquiry seeking to ‘understand the health impacts of gambling in the capital city’. The inquiry will be led by the London Assembly’s Public Health Committee with the aim of informing the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, about developing policies and initiatives to reduce gambling-related harms. The Committee has issued a ‘call for response’, seeking …

SIS (Sports Information Services) is sponsoring a stakes race on the Clásico El Ensayo day that takes place on 27 October at Club Hípico in Santiago, Chile. Now carrying the title Clásico SIS, the race is the latest in a string of sponsorships for the supplier in Latin America, further underlining its commitment to supporting the future success of racing …

Betting market newcomer Midnite has sought to enhance its horse racing wagering offering by partnering with PA Betting Services (PABS). The company, which styles itself as a ‘next-generation betting platform’ and has been described as an ‘up-and-coming’ operator by its new partner, will leverage PABS’ horse racing betting data. Midnite aims to provide its users with ‘accurate, timely, and official …

A legislative project announced this week by Finland’s Ministry of the Interior for the abolition of the monopoly held by Veikkaus Oy over gambling in the country has been warmly received by the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA). The pan-European trade body has outlined joint-objectives with the Finnish government over the decision to end the Veikkaus monopoly, which is …

Spotlight Sports Group (SSG) has partnered with William Hill which will see the bookmaker become the title sponsor of the Racing Post’s new betting show, The Morning Post. ‘Built for and shaped by racing fans’, the show will be filmed live every Saturday at 10am GMT and will be hosted by Dave Orton – who will be joined by both …