The unique intricacies of catering to local customers make international expansion no easy feat for betting operators. As such, Will Westcott, Head of Business Development at Genius Sports, underlines the importance of fostering a go-local approach on pricing and risk management to meet new market challenges, demands and variables. With new markets across Asia, Latin America and the U.S. on …
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Flutter clears Q1 high-bar on FanDuel growth and Sisal refresh
Flutter Entertainment Plc reports on a very positive opening to 2023 trading, as corporate governance prepares the FTSE100 gambling group for its dual listing in the US to be executed by Q4 2023. Headline Q1 trading results saw Flutter’s enlarged global brand portfolio service over 12.3m average monthly players (AMPs), as group revenues stood at £2.4bn up 46% on corresponding …
Read More »Bayes Esports: predicting the unpredictable with Predex
Last month, Bayes Esports strengthened its portfolio significantly with the launch of Predex, its new predictions data exchange. Predex, which will be integrated into the BEDEX platform, will use highly accurate probabilities’ for a range of esports events to provide sportsbooks with a range of predictions. Dr.-Ing Notger Heinz (pictured, right), Principal Data Scientist at Bayes Esports, sheds some light …
Read More »PlayMeTech Group moves into igaming with ALPHABOOKbet.com stake and Ilia Topuria partnership
Prop trading firm PlayMeTech has this week expanded into igaming with the acquisition of a stake in online sportsbook and casino operator Alphabook. Launched in 2022, Alphabook has established itself as one of the fastest-growing crypto-friendly platforms, offering more than 750 sports betting markets and thousands of casino games to players around the world. Commenting on the acquisition, Group CEO …
Read More »White Paper: Entain, Flutter, Fitzdares and Health Lottery CEOs respond
The UK’s betting and gaming industry is processing and reacting to the outcomes of the Gambling Act review White Paper, having waited over two years for government judgement on the sector’s regulatory future. Issuing statements in the immediate aftermath of the publication, Entain and Flutter welcomed the White Paper as providing clarity for British betting to move forward. Meanwhile, in …
Read More »Gambling White Paper lands on RET levy, ombudsman, age restrictions and affordability
After 28 months in development and overseen by the tenure of three Prime Ministers, three Secretaries of State and six junior Ministers, the Gambling Act review White Paper has finally been released this afternoon. The White Paper sees the Conservative government fulfil a 2019 manifesto pledge made by PM Boris Johnson to overhaul the gambling sector by replacing its “analogue …
Read More »Gor Mnatsakanyan: Denmark licence is another ‘feather in the cap’ for BetConstruct
The Danish market presents a whole range of new opportunities for BetConstruct to expand its global footprint. And according to Gor Mnatsakanyan – the company’s Regional Director for Germany – this new licence gives BetConstruct the chance to become a leading force within the Danish gambling space. In an interview with SBC News, Mnatsakanyan walks us through the licensing process …
Read More »A question of trust: EveryMatrix on why ‘every detail counts’ for lottery sportsbooks
Interest in sports betting from national lottery operators has remained consistent in recent years, with such companies across Europe and further afield maintaining sportsbook offerings and in turn requiring extensive support from the sector. EveryMatrix has been at the forefront of this convergence between lotteries and sports betting, particularly in Europe, where it has provided its solutions to several World …
Read More »Howard League: UK requires new national strategy on gambling-related crimes
Penal reform organisation The Howard League has alerted stakeholders that the Commission on Crime and Gambling Related Harms (CCGRH) has published its final report, urging the government to undertake a new strategic approach to address crime linked to gambling in the UK. Of significance, the Commission has called for a greater ‘centralised response’ from the Home Office and Ministry of …
Read More »Xtremepush: Beyond Acquisition (Pt2)… Moving towards relationship marketing in the US
In the second installment of his two-part blog, Xtremepush Senior Account Executive Brandon Asgeirsson continues his assessment of the rapidly growing US igaming market. Use data to understand who you’re talking to As an operator, your players are your most important asset. So, you need to take the time to fully understand them. That means knowing their preferences and behaviors, …
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