Sportsbook

FTSE online gambling group GVC Holdings has this morning informed that it has entered ‘detailed discussions’ to form the ‘UK’s largest online and retail betting operator’, as the company continues merger negotiations with Ladbrokes Coral Plc. Updating the market, a GVC-Ladbrokes-Coral combination is valued at £3.9 billion, with GVC presenting a combined cash and shares offer – value range from …

NSoft has confirmed the release of its products to Superbet Poland following the securing of a Polish retail betting license. Three new games have been launched for Superbet Poland through NSoft’s SEVEN platform: Greyhound Races, Virtual Motorcycle Speedway and Live Betting MTS, allowing customers to to engage and enjoy the full NSoft experience. NSoft’s content and technology are delivered throughout …

Industry market provisions and data supplier Sporting Solutions (part of the Sporting Group), has today announced the launch of its new vertical ‘Risk Management Services (RMS)’. The service is launched with Danish state-owned operator Danske Spil as the first client to utilise Sporting Solutions RMS. Detailing the launch, Sporting Solutions development specifies that RMS covers four critical functions for operator …

Dutch news sources have reported that the Netherlands National Cycling Association (KNWU) and European bookmaker Unibet (Kindred Group Plc) have chosen to mutually terminate their existing sponsorship agreement. Estimated to be worth approximately €1 million per year for the KNWU, in 2016 Unibet marketing agreed to become the main sponsor of the KNWU racing team jersey, with the partnership beginning in …

SportPesa has teamed up with Italian online gaming solutions provider Microgame, ahead of the brand’s expansion into the Italian market. After acquiring a majority shareholding in RCS Gaming earlier in 2017, SportPesa will team up with Microgame to deliver an online sportsbook and casino, as well as online Poker, Virtual Games, Table Games and Bingo products. The Italian-facing products will …

Independent online gambling group, Sky Betting & Gaming (SB&G) has confirmed the appointment of David Hopkins as its new Head of Programmes. An industry veteran, Hopkins joins the Yorkshire based operator from competitor William Hill, where he most recently served in the executive position of Director of Gaming Product Development (2016-2017). Acting as Head of Programmes, Hopkins will be charged …

Updating the market, industry platform supplier Bede Gaming will enter the South African online gambling market has entered a new partnership casino and leisure operator Sun International. Agreeing terms, Bede will become the lead technology platform supplier for Sun International’s online gambling subsidiary Sunbet brand (sunbet.co.za). Seeking to become the leading destination for South African online gambling consumers, Sun International has …

As Friday’s draw concluded and the World Cup began to take shape, fans were left pondering a mouthwatering clash between Spain and Portugal, renewed optimism in the Three Lions and a slightly surreal tournament opener.   Gareth Southgate’s England were handed a favourable start to the tournament, taking on Tunisia and World Cup debutants Panama in the opening two games. …

Stockholm-listed online gambling operator Kindred Group Plc has moved its UK staff into a new purpose-built ‘Kindred House’ office building in Wimbledon. The European operator has been based in Wimbledon (London SW19) since 1997, where Kindred has primarily housed its marketing and commercial corporate functions. Speaking to SBC, Alex Westrell Group Head of Communications for Kindred Group, detailed that the …

The round up includes news of a fresh UKGC license being granted, Australian and American full year and Q3 results and Christmas promotions getting underway as the festive season begins. Aristocrat posts positive results A record revenue figure of $2.45bn has been announced by Aristocrat in its full year results, a 15.3% increase from the $2.1bn shown for the previous …