Sportsbook

Better Collective is contemplating changes to senior leadership at a time when the betting focused sports media group is looking to seriously step up its international growth ambitions. The Nasdaq-listed group has proposed that Thomas Plenborg join its Board of Directors at its upcoming annual general meeting. Plenborg has been proposed as a replacement for Petra Von Rohr, who is …

Birmingham City FC has named GOD55 as the club’s official Asian betting partner, becoming the latest English club to sign a commercial deal with an overseas firm. The partnership stands out in contrast to other partnerships though, which have largely targeted the Premier League. Birmingham’s dominant performance in League One, as well as the star-power attraction of Tom Brady as …

The CEO of Ygam, Dr Jane Rigbye, is set to exit her role after three and a half years. Rigbye will vacate the role in June this year, but will continue her support for the charity but instead as a trustee to the Ygam Board. Meanwhile, Ygam’s Chief Operating Officer, Helen Martin, has been appointed as Interim CEO. Rigbye, who …

Kambi’s 2024 Tribal Sports Betting report showcased strong returns on handle across both on-property and online segments.  The Nasdaq Stockholm-listed company is currently partnered with some of the largest tribal casinos in the US, such as Potawatomi, Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment, and Four Winds, among others.  Strong 2024 retail performance saw Kambi’s products deliver 54% more on-property handle compared to …

Corporate leadership at B2B sportsbook platform Kambi has cited past and ongoing challenges as the firm confirms a stable financial performance for 2024. Kambi disclosed revenue of €176.4m at the end of 2024, a marginal increase of 1.75% on the year prior – though still its highest ever revenue recorded to date. The firm has also seen an increase in …

The Football Pools, one of the UK’s oldest legacy betting companies, has been charged £375,000 by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). As in most cases of UKGC enforcement actions, the operator was found to have failed to meet the social responsibility and anti-money laundering (AML) conditions of its licence between September 2022 and August 2023. The firm has agreed to …

Michał Głowacki, COO at SB Software, dissects the role that AI has to play in the sports betting and online casino industry. Głowacki explains why AI has the ability to revolutionise several aspects of the industry, from improving backend systems, to creating excellent experiences for players. The online gambling industry thrives on innovation, efficiency and rapid development. AI currently plays …

OpenBet has partnered with Swiss lottery and betting group Loterie Romande, which provides its services in the country’s French speaking regions (cantons). The deal, which reinforces OpenBet’s links to members of the World Lottery Association (WLA), will see the provider supply Loterie Romande with online and retail betting tech and front-end solutions, whilst also supporting its migration from the current …

Sportsbook solution supplier BETBY has expanded its premium content portfolio with the addition of vaquejada markets.  Vaquejada is a rodeo-style sport typical for Northern Brazil, where two horse riders try to pin a bull between them and guide it to a goal. The sport is widely followed in the country and as a result has a lot of potential as …

Parimatch has been named the official sportsbook and betting partner of the UFC in Asia. The collaboration made its debut at the fight between Leon Edwards v Sean Brady on Saturday (22 March) live at the O2 Arena in London. Parimatch Owner, Sergei Portnov, commented: “Today we start off a new era in the Parimatch partnership with UFC, built on …