BetMGM has signed a new deal with Sportradar for access to products and services to be powered by official NBA optical tracking data. For the first time, the sports technology company will provide BetMGM access to ‘next-generation products and services’ that leverage NBA optical tracking data, which is provided exclusively by Sportradar through its partnership with the league. Eduard Blonk, …
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Going for growth with Novibet’s George Athanasopoulos in SBC Leaders Magazine
Strategies for growth is very much the theme of the new edition of SBC Leaders Magazine, as cover star George Athanasopoulos, CEO of Novibet, explains his approach to expansion. In addition to detailing the company’s launch in Latin America and strong performance in Greece, he reveals the reason its plans to go public via a SPAC deal were cancelled and …
Read More »Betsson praises geographic breadth as backing Q3 growth
Betsson AB experienced a broadly successful third quarter of the year, with revenue growth throughout most geographic segments across both betting and casino verticals, albeit with the exception of the Nordics. Group-wide revenue rose 19% to €238m (Q3 2022: €200m) and EBITDA by 42% to €69m (€49m) with an accompanying margin of 29% (24%). This performance drove gross profit of …
Read More »Sportradar protects Professional Keirin as DerbyWheel takes sport to global audience
Sportradar has announced a three-year partnership with DerbyWheel (DW) – a new global concept from Professional Keirin. The agreement sees the sports technology company’s integrity services help protect Keirin racing’s competitions, as DW brings the sport to a global audience after having previously been a closed domestic company in Japan and Korea. Andreas Krannich, Sportradar Executive Vice President Integrity Services, …
Read More »“There is too much gambling advertising” say Tabcorp leadership
Tabcorp’s C-level leadership have broadly endorsed ongoing Australian gambling reforms, in particular the creation of a ‘level playing field’ across the market and tightening restrictions around advertising. Bruce Akhurst, Tabcorp Chairman, and Adam Rytenskild, the ASX firm’s Managing Director and CEO, commented on political developments at the company’s recent AGM, whilst also offering insights into the outcomes of its extensive …
Read More »OlyBet renews Real Betis deal for European football visibility
Olympic Entertainment Group-owned OlyBet has announced that it is extending its partnership with Real Betis for an additional three seasons. The Estonia-based, pan-European gambling brand will continue to serve as the La Liga club’s premier regional betting partner in the continent, apart from Spain, following on from a collaboration which began in the 2021/22 season. Corey Plummer, CEO of OlyBet, …
Read More »BETER makes latest sporting debut with Ping Pong Point integration
BETER’s portfolio of in-demand tournaments has been further expanded via an agreement with the Ukrainian Ping Pong Federation (UPPF). The partnership has incorporated the Ping Pong Point tournament into BETER’s roster, with the firm offering live streaming, data and odds on the competition. Ping Pong Point takes place twice a day, featuring more than 20 matches across two tournaments for …
Read More »BETBY integrates products portfolio with Vegangster
BETBY has announced a new partnership with igaming provider, Vegangster. The supplier’s sportsbook solution – which includes over 150,000 monthly events and more than 3,000 markets to bet on – will now become available to Vegangster customers. Chris Nikolopoulos, Chief Commercial Officer at BETBY, commented: “We are always excited to grow our portfolio of partners, and Vegangster is a brand …
Read More »Bet-at-home adopts full EveryMatrix tech stack for long-term vision
EveryMatrix’s partnership with one of its longest-running clients, Germany-based operator bet-at-home AG, has been enhanced with the integration of the supplier’s full tech stack. The agreement sees the operator adopt the OddsMatrix sportsbook platform and EveryMatrix’s turnkey solution, which includes a casino platform, player management, payments module and affiliate software. By utilising its Malta-based supplier partner’s full solution, bet-at-home aims …
Read More »Tough 2022 drives Smarkets to hit brakes on US expansion
Smarkets faced a challenging financial climate in 2022, the firm’s CEO, Jason Trost, acknowledged in its fiscal accounts for the year, which saw a drop in revenue and gross profit. The company – active in the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Malta and the US via its flagship Smarkets exchange and SBK sportsbook – reported a 10% decline in revenue from £20m …
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