Retail

As revenues remain steady and amid a renewed focus on safer and sustainable gambling, Svenska Spel has appointed a new HR lead. Anna-Clara Fredriksson has been named as the Swedish state-backed betting group’s Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), set to take up the role on 8 May.  Specifics of Fredriksson’s position will include responsibility for fostering corporate culture and development …

The new Gambling Minister has been urged by Racecourse Media Group (RMG) CEO Martin Stevenson to consider consumer opinions as the ‘long overdue’ White Paper regulatory overhaul looms.  Stevenson cited a recent survey by one of RMG’s subsidiaries, Racing TV, which quizzed 3,500 of the channel’s members on Gambling Act review topics, finding discontent with stricter measures and apparent engagement …

As the outcome of the White Paper nears, Lord David Lipsey, Chair of Premier Greyhound Racing (PGR), discussed with SBC News the group’s media strategies at a time of heightened scrutiny of the betting sector and its links with sports. Looking into the changing commercial landscape in greyhound racing, Lipsey – an active member of the House of Lords – …

Loterj – The State Lottery of Rio de Janeiro has notified sportsbook system/platform providers that it will press ahead to launch and complete its fixed-odds betting tender in 2023.  The announcement was made by Loterj President Hazenclever Lopes Cançado at ICE London’s ‘VOX 2023 – World Regulatory Briefing‘. Lopes Cançado informed delegates that in ‘approximately 120 days’ Loterj will launch its …

Playtech Plc will make its ‘US retail debut’ in Ohio having struck a new betting terminals supplier partnership with Gold Rush LLC.  The FTSE250 technology group will supply its retail kiosk terminals and management systems to 50 Ohio-based Gold Rush Gaming and Amusement locations. Dealmakers seek to activate the partnership ahead of this Sunday’s Super Bowl LVII final featuring the …

Svenska Spel maintains its state dividend of SEK 2bn (€155m), despite facing challenging 2022 compliance adjustments across its Swedish business portfolio. Publishing its full-year 2022 accounts, Sweden’s state-owned gambling group saw its net gaming revenues (NGR) stand at SEK 8bn (€722m), registering a 1% decline on FY2021 NRG results of SEK 8.1bn. The stagnant revenue performance reflected stricter customer compliance …

Allwyn has secured a major step in its international expansion, having completed its acquisition of Camelot UK from the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (OTTPB). As a result, Camelot has now become a wholly owned subsidiary of the pan-European lottery operator, as its other holding, Allwyn UK, prepares to assume management in 2024. Allwyn UK is set to become National …

Fitzdares has exclusively revealed to SBC News that it has launched in Ontario, Canada this week as the firm continues in its international expansion plans.   This marks the first time the UK-based bookmaker has gone live in an international market, having so far provided its luxury betting services from its members’ clubs in West London’s Belgravia, the Cotswolds and at …

Star Sports has enlisted Biztech to power ‘inter-shop functionality’ across its suite of UK high-street betting shops, utilising the firm’s Arkle EPOS system. The tech facilities over-the-counter bet-slip processing, acceptance and setting solutions and will be rolled out in all Star Sports bookmakers, and has been designed to accommodate security, reporting and tax returns. As well as marking an upgrade …

Playtech has strengthened its presence in the UK and Irish retail betting sectors, extending an agreement with Paddy Power. The firm will continue to provide its sports betting software for Paddy Power, as the Flutter Entertainment brand recognises a heightened demand for a ‘digital betting experience’ in its retail outlets.  This will include the ongoing delivery of Playtech’s Self Service …