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CatoriTech has launched its business to deliver ‘scale-proof, user-centric systems and platforms’ to match the competitive demands of global iGaming clients. Operating as a fully remote technology studio, CatoriTech is led by CEO and Co-founder Domenico Mazzola, with the mission to deploy engineering talent to solve the scale challenges of individual operators. Based in Marbella, Mazzola is the former Commercial …

The arrest and investigation of Pavel Valeryevich Durov, CEO of encrypted social media and messaging platform Telegram, has spiralled concerns related to the promotion of unlicensed crypto gambling websites.  Durov was arrested on the tarmac of a Paris airport this saturday by French authorities, largely due to concerns about moderation of illicit commerce and harmful content displayed on Telegram’s platform, …

Dizplai has partnered with MailOnline to launch a new interactive game for Premier League fans. Launched last week, Teamsheet invites users to test their football knowledge by naming the starting 11 of a team from Premier League matches.  Players enter their guesses through an intuitive input format, earning points based on speed and accuracy.  To further boost fan interaction and …

The Metropolitan Police has concluded its investigation into betting offences witnessed during the General Election campaign. In June, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) was alerted to suspicious bets placed on the timing of the General Election, called for 4 July by former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Drawing negative headlines, the incident branded “Gamblegate”— led to the Conservative Party withdrawing its …

Ladbrokes has partnered with Liverpool FC (LFC) to become the club’s official betting partner in the UK and Ireland. The Entain-owned operator will now access a range of exclusive content opportunities and activations to reward and entertain fans. Meanwhile, from the start of the new season, Ladbrokes branding will be visible on pitch side LED screens across Anfield and St …

US-based sports betting and media company Betr Holdings has acquired a new licence for the sports gaming technology of igaming firm Huddle. The licence acquisition will allow Betr to leverage Huddle’s tech stack which includes odds-making, risk and trading tooling, micro-markets, player props, futures, traditional markets, as well as content that spans Same Game Parlays and Same Game Parlays Plus …

PointsBet has published its full2024 financial year report, highlighting a 17% year-on-year increase in revenues. Now up to AU$245.5m across all operations, the increase follows the $225m sale of PointsBet’s US business to Fanatics Betting and Gaming last year. After a 10-month process, this allowed the company to distribute AU$442.4m to shareholders. PointsBet Chairperson, Brett Paton, emphasised that the group’s …

Polish bookmaker STS has announced a new sponsorship agreement with 2024 Champions League finalists Borussia Dortmund.  The deal marks the first time a Poland-based bookmaking company has partnered with a football club on such a level.  STS will receive exclusive rights to use the team’s BVB logo in the Polish market, branding itself as its regional partner, together with exclusive …

Dafabet has joined forces with Cricket South Africa (CSA) to be named the official team associate sponsor for the Proteas Men’s and Women’s teams. The three-year deal will see the Asian operator’s logo placed on the kit of the teams, with the branding making its debut on the Men’s jerseys during South Africa’s T20 tour of the Caribbean when they …

SBC News sits down with Ebbe Groes, EveryMatrix CEO, in the wake of the supplier’s undisclosed all-cash deal for FSB Technology. Groes outlines how the deal will bolster its presence in the UK and boost its OddsMatrix platform, while he also divulges the firm’s future M&A plans. EveryMatrix acquired FSB Technology in July this year, its third acquisition in three …