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Novomatic sports betting subsidiary ADMIRAL has opened the biggest betting shop in Europe ‘The ADMIRAL Arena Prater’. Located in Vienna’s ‘Viennese Prater’ amusement park, Novomatic governance states that its Arena Prater Sportsbar will deliver the ‘next level in sports betting and entertainment’. Hosting its launch party on 1 May with some + 3500 guests in attendance, Novomatic officially opened the Arena …

The governance of FTSE-listed bookmaker William Hill Plc is confident of meeting 2017 corporate expectations following a ‘positive start’ to the year. Issuing a trading update (17-week period to 25 April), William Hill reported a period growth in wagering and net revenues across all core divisions. Updating investors, the company expects its group net revenues to be 9% up on …

Sports data, analysis and content provider Sportradar AG has confirmed the appointment of Warren Murphy as its group Managing Director of Sports Betting. Murphy, the former CEO of Sporting Index Group (2009-2016), takes over the strategic direction and commercial delivery of Sportradar’s fast growing betting division Betradar. An industry veteran, Murphy has held leadership positions at Sporting Index and Camelot UK, …

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has confirmed that his government will move to ban all gambling-related advertisements and marketing during live sports broadcasts aired before a watershed of 8:30 pm. PM Turnbull informed the media of the blanket ban pre-watershed, which is set to cover all verticals including TV, radio and Internet. Australian horse racing will be exempt from the …

The Daily Telegraph has this weekend reported that Delia Bushell has resigned as Managing Director of TV & Sport for UK telecoms operator BT Group (BT). Bushell a former BSKYB executive joined the telecoms operator in 2014, given the mandate of developing BT’s television/broadcast properties. At the time, BT governance looked to defend the firm’s position against the mounting challenge …

John O’Reilly Non-Executive Director at William Hill told the Betting on Football conference audience that he is excited that betting is entering a new stage, following landscape changes to the industry and its key stakeholders. O’Reilly, a + 25-year industry veteran, has seen significant industry shifts in betting driven by new technology, changing consumer habits and regulatory change. With regards to …

David Williams long-term Media Relations Director of Ladbrokes has confirmed via business network Linkedin that he has departed the bookmaker. Williams leaves Ladbrokes operations following thirteen years of service, leading a number of roles within the bookmaker’s communications, media and PR teams. In his Linkedin statement, Williams detailed that he would assist the bookmaker until the end of June, further …

Issuing its Q1 trading update (period ending 31 March), FTSE-listed bookmaker Ladbrokes Coral Group Plc continues its digital momentum, despite being impacted by unfavourable sporting results recorded during February and March. Updating investors, Ladbrokes Coral detailed a 22% rise in group digital revenues, with its enlarged sportsbook division recording a 40% uplift in period net revenues. However, the firm would …

The regulated Spanish gaming market continues to grow at a rapid pace, and while international operators clamour to gain a foothold in the market, those already established on the Iberian Peninsula are increasingly looking to leverage opportunities across the Atlantic. Speaking at this week’s Betting on Football event in London, Christian Tirabassi, senior partner at Ficom Leisure, said Spain’s Directorate …

Opening the 2017 Betting on Football Conference (BOFCON) an expert panel debating ‘Future Market Challenges’, details that industry stakeholders are now facing a new reality following mass consolidation and a realignment of the sector’s major players. Simon French Senior Executive at Cenkos Securities states that ‘it is simply too early to judge the winners of market consolidation witnessed in 2015/16’. …