Sportsbook

Industry body the Remote Gambling Association (RGA) has today announced that it has named its national online self-exclusion scheme as ‘GAMSTOP’. The GAMSTOP scheme has been developed to meet the aims of the Gambling Commission’s Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice. The 2014 Gambling Act requires all remote gambling operators to have a player self-exclusion service as part of their UK …

Betsson AB sports betting subsidiary NordicBet has confirmed that it has extended its sponsorship of the Champions Hockey League (CHL), the pan-European ice hockey championship. Agreeing terms, NordicBet will be a key marketing partner of the CHL through to season 2019-20 season. NordicBet marketing informs that it has agreed on heighten coverage of its brand on CHL broadcasts. Furthermore, NordicBet …

Sports betting platform supplier Arland (arland.at) has formed a strategic partnership with German operator Tiplix (Tiplix.com) launching MyTeam.bet a software solution which allows German sports clubs to launch their own white-label betting brands. The MyTeam.bet concept will allow German sports clubs to manage their own branded sportsbook utilising Arland software and Tiplix operating provisions. The sports betting solution will be …

Publishing its Q1 2017 trading statement, Frankfurt Xetra-listed European sports betting operator mybet Holding SE has detailed continued negative declines in its corporate revenues and earnings. A tough Q1 opening, has seen mybet post group revenues of €8.9 million, down 29% on corresponding Q1 2016’s €12.5 million. The operator detailed that its online casino product, had been ‘out of operation’ …

Australia ASX-listed betting operator TopBetta has partnered with digital marketing platform provider OtherLevels in a bid to boost its customer engagement. The partnership will see TopBetta integrate OtherLevels marketing provisions, optimising performance and customer targeting across its website and mobile devices. OtherLevels’ digital marketing strategists have also been engaged to support and train TopBetta’s in-house team to implement methods to …

Matchroom Sport has confirmed online bookmaker 12BET as the title sponsor of its upcoming ‘World Cup of Pool’ championship (13-18 June, York Hall – London). The Isle of Man and Philippines-based bookmaker takes over the title sponsorship from competitor Dafabet. In its twelfth addition, the World Cup of Pool features 32 international teams competing to be crowned the best at …

European online gambling group Mr Green has announced the appointment of former England Cricket Captain Michael Vaughan as its first ever ‘Sports Gent’ for sports betting subsidiary Mr Green Sports Betting. Confirming the appointment of Vaughan, one of England Cricket’s most successful captains, Mr Green  seeks to further establish its presence within the ultra-competitive UK online sports betting market. Enda …

With just ten days to go until the UK hits the 2017 General Election polling stations on 8 June, Betfair Politics reports that it has recorded £22 million traded across its ‘UK 2017’ Exchange betting markets. The Labour Party which started its campaign being given the longest ever opposition odds of a General Election victory at 18/1, is now priced at …

FTSE100 bookmaker Paddy Power Betfair (PPB) is set to close down its Gibraltar operations, as part of the firm’s ongoing post-merger transition. The enlarged enterprise has made its decision in order to realign its operations by centralizing its core business divisions. The shutdown of its Gibraltar office will see PPB surrender its Gibraltar Government online gambling licenses inventory. At present, …

Latin American online gambling group MundiFortuna has selected AutoGameSYS to be its lead supplier of platform and software provisions. Confirming the deal AutoGameSYS will supply MundiFortuna.com with a lead online sportsbook platform which will have an integrated online bingo room and full service casino including live dealer games. AutoGameSYS will further act as lead supplier for MundiFortuna’s future inventory including mobile …