Sporting Risk has announced a partnership with sports betting and platform provider Amelco. This deal is now in place to deliver an ‘even more advanced’ sports betting package to Amelco’s partners, with a tailored suite of services looking to expand the company’s presence in key markets including Europe, UK, South Africa and North America. Brandon Walker, Head of Business Development …
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Metric Gaming fuels global expansion with BetComply partnership
Sportsbook supplier Metric Gaming has entered a partnership with compliance firm BetComply to further expand into regulated markets. Some of the regulated jurisdictions that Metric Gaming has ventured into over the recent months include the UK and the Netherlands. BetComply will help the company to further develop its compliance strategy and support its international growth. Mike de Graaff, BetComply Chief …
Read More »Genius Sports renews FootballDataCo contract to 2029
Genius Sports has unveiled in detail what’s in store for English and Scottish football as a result of its partnership with Football DataCo (FDC). Having first partnered in 2019, both companies renewed their agreement earlier in March for at least until 2029, with Genius Sports retaining official data rights to the English Premier League, English Football League (EFL) and Scottish …
Read More »Brazil Bets framework complete as SPA settles on Responsible Gambling rules
The Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) has completed the technical framework required for the government of Brazil to launch a federal online gambling market – commonly referred to as ‘Bets’. On Friday, the SPA submitted ordinance No.1231 to the government, outlining its rules and technical guidelines for responsible gambling with regard to marketing, communications, and advertising of the Bets …
Read More »StatsPerform unlocks audience targeting boost with OptaAI Studio
StatsPerform has launched its new OptaAI Studio offering for media channels and sportsbooks looking to expand their reach through data-driven storytelling. The latest solution is powered by AI and the Opta sports data engine that unlocks the sharing of engaging insights into thousands of games, teams and players. OptaAI Studio includes Opta Search, which provides statistical research that can quickly …
Read More »Stoke City’s debts cleared after bet365 demerger
Stoke City Football Club has undergone a structural change and is now owned outright by John Coates following a demerger of the club implemented by bet365. Stoke City Holdings Limited – which holds a 98.1% stake in Stoke City Football Club Ltd and owns Stoke City (Property) Limited in its entirety – has officially been demerged from the bet365 group. …
Read More »Jas Deol ends 13-year term as Betway’s sportsbook lead
Jaswant Deol has departed from Super Group Plc, ending his 13-year tenure as an executive of Betway. Known to colleagues as Jas, Deol had served as Sportsbook Director of Betway since 2015, during which he oversaw technical projects, product upgrades, and the launch of the Betway brand across new markets and with key partners. An expert in all disciplines related …
Read More »Meridianbet renames Maltese FA Cup in three-year deal
Meridianbet has announced that it has been named the title sponsor of the Maltese FA Cup. Now officially rebranded as the Meridianbet FA Trophy, the deal aims to underscore the operator’s commitment to supporting local clubs and enhancing the football community in Malta, with an emphasis on ‘promoting national pride and unity’. Stefan Pavlovic, Director of Meridian Gaming Ltd, commented: …
Read More »Torquay United defender charged by FA for 289 betting offences
The English Football Association (FA) has charged Torquay United defender Austen Booth after he was found betting on football matches. According to a statement on Torquay United’s website, Booth violated FA Rule E1.2 in respect of 289 bets placed on football matches between 5 August 2017 to 7 July 2021, before he joined the club. Torquay, who play in the …
Read More »William Hill – Tackling problem gambling ‘head-on’ as SPFL season begins
Ahead of the start of the SPFL season, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has posted a statement from Daryl West, Head of Media, Sponsorship and Social at William Hill, following the operator’s record partnership with the league. Described as the ‘start of a new era’ of Scottish football, where William Hill has become the title sponsor of all four …
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