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How Sportradar is helping to drive fan engagement for Formula One

SBC News How Sportradar is helping to drive fan engagement for Formula One

In-race betting markets for Formula One (F1) may have historically been quite basic, but Sportradar is flipping the script by using an extensive range of data points to create a more exciting product and drive increased engagement among F1 fans. That was one of the main takeaways from the ‘Bridging the Gap Between Formula 1 and Live Betting’ webinar, hosted …

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LVBet kickstarts LatAm expansion with Douglas Costa partnership

SBC News LVBet kickstarts LatAm expansion with Douglas Costa partnership

Sportsbook and online casino operator LVBet has kickstarted its bid to enhance its Latin American market status by appointing Douglas Costa as its Brand Ambassador for Brazil. Under the terms of the partnership, Costa will provide the operator with ‘expert insight and opinions’ as the firm seeks to capitalise on the burgeoning Latin American sports betting sector. “Having Brazilian football …

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Parimatch secures full Ukraine online gambling rights

SBC News Parimatch secures full Ukraine online gambling rights

CIS online gambling group Parimatch, has become the first operator to fully validate its Ukraine online gambling services, having secured licencing approval for online casino, sports betting and poker. Yesterday, Parimatch communicated that it had completed its full Ukraine licensing provisions, becoming the first operator to obtain a sports betting licence validated by the newly established Commission for Regulation of …

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Jason Ader: Mattingley must awaken Playtech’s US future 

SBC News Jason Ader: Mattingley must awaken Playtech’s US future 

Brian Mattingley’s appointment as the new company chairman of Playtech Plc has been welcomed by company investor Jason Ader and his asset management company SpringOwl. Though the appointment was branded as conservative in some quarters with Mattingley due to finish his 15-year CEO and Chairmanship tenure at 888 Holdings, Ader believes that Mattingley will play a critical role in Playtech’s …

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BtoBet to power Soloti Gaming’s Frapapa brand

BtoBet to power Soloti Gaming’s Frapapa brand

BtoBet has outlined plans to deliver a ‘next-level betting experience’ within the Nigerian sports betting market after partnering with Soloti Gaming Ltd to power its Frapapa brand. Through the agreement, BtoBet’s Neuron 3 platform will be used to enhance Frapapa’s retail and digital network. Sabrina Soldà, BtoBet’s Chief Marketing Officer, said: “We are pleased to work closely with Soloti Gaming …

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International expansion assists Entain with COVID-19 comeback

Jette Nygaard-Andersen takes charge of Entain as new CEO

Entain Plc has swung back into the black with the group’s expansion into regulated markets along with its pivot towards online betting offsetting the impact that COVID-19 has had retail operations. Publishing its full-year results for the period January – December 2020, Entain declared revenues of £3.56 billion, a ‘flat’ change from the £3.57 billion recorded in 2019. Underlying EBITDA …

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KSA publishes licensing trademark for Dutch online gambling 

KSA, Netherlands/Dutch gambling authority

Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands gambling regulatory authority, has revealed its ‘licensed trademark’ that operators must display across their digital portfolios as a duty of the ‘Remote Gambling Act’ (KOA Act).  At present, KSA maintains its rescheduled timetable for the implementation of the KOA Act regime, with the regulatory agency launching Dutch online gambling’s licensing window on 1 April. Approved KOA …

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Kambi strengthens Belgian market position via Napoleon extension

SBC News Kambi strengthens Belgian market position via Napoleon extension

Kambi Group has enhanced its position in the Belgian gambling and sports betting market via a multi-year extension of its partnership with Napoleon Sports & Casino. As a result of the extension, the sportsbook services developer will provide Napoleon with support such as instant betting offers, bonus tool box capabilities and differentiation levers across player-facing elements including front-end and odds. …

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Flutter bulks up for global dominance as TSG merger objectives are achieved

SBC News Flutter bulks up for global dominance as TSG merger objectives are achieved

Flutter Entertainment Plc has exceeded 2020 corporate objectives by demonstrating its ‘unparalleled scale and diversification’ after completing the first year of its transformative merger with The Stars Group Inc (TSG). Publishing its 2020 preliminary results, the FTSE100 group doubled its corporate revenues to £4.4 billion (FY2019: £2.1bn) which Flutter stated is a reflection of its successful incorporation of TSG assets …

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