Sportsbook

Spotlight Sports Group (SSG) has revealed that its Senior Vice President of B2B Partnerships, Rick Wolf, will be retiring at the end of 2023. Wolf joined the technology, content, and media company specialising in sports betting and fantasy sports in September of last year, alongside the acquisition of The Alarm Sports Network, where he had spent the previous decade as …

Amanda Brown has become the latest member of Entain’s senior leadership team, joining the company as a Non-Executive Director (NED) at a time of global expansion across multiple markets. The new hire will also become a member of the FTSE100 gambling group’s Remuneration Committee, working alongside Committee Chair, Stella David, and fellow NEDs Virginia McDowell and Rahul Welde. Prior to …

12BET has been revealed as the official betting partner in Asia for Leeds United. The collaboration will now provide the 2007-founded sports betting and casino company – active in European and Asia Pacific markets – with geo-targeted assets, club IP and further promotional material. Rory Anderson, a 12BET spokesman, commented: “We are pleased to have partnered up with Leeds United …

The PGA Tour has announced the suspension of two players on the Korn Ferry Tour for violating the Integrity Programme.  Vince India and Jake Staiano had placed bets on PGA Tour competitions, the tournament emphasised in an emailed statement, though they did not bet on competitions of which they were participants. India is suspended from PGA Tour-sanctioned competition for six …

Kambi will provide its sports betting solutions to LiveScore Group’s flagship sportsbook brands, with the planned rollout set to commence in the first quarter of next year. The Swedish B2B supplier expects the partnership to ‘contribute material revenue’ to its business during the second half of 2024 as its products are distributed across LiveScore Group’s global business. Terms of the …

Brazil is taking a significant step forward in launching its federal online gambling marketplace. This afternoon, the Ministry of Finance published Ordinance No. 1330, which provides comprehensive requirements for businesses operating within the market. As announced in the Ministry’s official gazette, all operators interested in entering the market are required to declare their intentions within 30 days—a measure aimed at …

Novibet has confirmed the appointment of Al Alevizakos as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the pan-European online gambling group, with immediate effect.  An expert in corporate finance, auditing and the financial planning of mass market enterprises, Alevizakos joins Novibet’s C-level team from Athens private equity group AXIA Ventures, where he formerly served as Managing Director (2020-2022).   A seasoned executive within …

FUN88 has announced that Tony Parker has become an official brand ambassador for the Asian sports betting operator. The basketball star and four-time NBA Championships winner will assist in fronting a series of dedicated promotions and ‘thematic activations’ for the sportsbook.  This partnership begins with immediate effect, and is said to leverage long-term scope for collaboration. A senior spokesperson from …

Bet-at-home AG has revised its financial outlook for the remainder of 2023 trading as it continues to face hurdles impacting its sports betting operations. The board of the Frankfurt Boerse-listed online gambling group now expects full year revenue to be in the range of €44m-48m, around 12% to 3% less than previous projections of between €50m-€60m. However, EBITDA is expected …

The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has banned Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali from playing football for 10 months over his involvement in illegal betting.   The news comes after the £55m midfielder admitted to placing bets on AC Milan while still at the club. His contribution to the case was commended by Italian FA Chief Gabriele Gravina.  Tonali was first banned for …