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Foggybet & 21.red go live with Delasport’s sportsbook offering

SBC News Foggybet & 21.red go live with Delasport’s sportsbook offering

Campeón Gaming has announced that two of its brands, Foggybet and 21.red, have gone live with Delasport’s sportsbook.  The launches come within six weeks of Campeón Gaming first partnering with the igaming operator, with the two brands the newest in the supplier’s portfolio.  Delasport’s VP of Business Development, Rosaire Galea Cavallaro, said: “Every launch is very special for us. While …

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Andy Roddick to serve ‘exclusive insight’ as Betway ambassador

SBC News Andy Roddick to serve ‘exclusive insight’ as Betway ambassador

Betway has revealed Andy Roddick as the gambling group’s latest global tennis ambassador. The former world number one and US Open Champion will bring ‘exclusive insight’ into the sport’s biggest tournaments, matches and players throughout the calendar. Anthony Werkman, CEO of Betway, commented: “It’s great to welcome Andy Roddick to our team of global ambassadors! Andy is a household name …

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Entain H1 progress tainted by £580m Turkish legal provision  

SBC News Entain H1 progress tainted by £580m Turkish legal provision  

Entain Plc stands by its growth strategy and long-term financial prospects, following a transformative H1 trading period in which the FTSE gambling group acquired four new businesses to its global portfolio.  Publishing its 2023 Interim trading results, Entain registered a net group revenue (NGR) of £2.4bn, up 14% on H1 2022 results of £2.1bn. Generating a period NGR of £1.65bn …

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Next step for GG.BET as company embarks on Ukrainian journey

KRAL cancels licences of ‘Russian-controlled’ operators

GG.BET has been awarded a licence in Ukraine, its founding market, paving the way for the company to roll out its esports betting platform in the country. The company has received licences from Ukraine’s Commission for Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (KRAIL), and will operate under the GGBET UA brand, the rights to which have been acquired by GGBET LLC. …

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Robbie Savage named Planet Sport Bet ambassador

SBC News Robbie Savage named Planet Sport Bet ambassador

Planet Sport Bet has named former Premier League player Robbie Savage its latest brand ambassador. Savage joins the Planet Sport-owned sportsbook ahead of the 2023/24 football season, and will provide regular content and insight throughout the campaign by sharing his thoughts on news and events. Up until next summer’s European Championship, the former Welsh international will also be the face …

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LiveScore launches £1m prize promotion for 25th anniversary

SBC News LiveScore launches £1m prize promotion for 25th anniversary

LiveScore has revealed a year-long user campaign as the operator celebrates its 25th anniversary. For the upcoming opening weekend of Premier League games, the company is launching the promotion with a £1m increased prize for anyone in the UK and Ireland who plays LiveScore 6 for free. Sam Sadi, LiveScore Group CEO, stated: “As we celebrate our 25th anniversary, we …

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Upgaming enhances sportsbook experience with Bet Builder

SBC News Upgaming enhances sportsbook experience with Bet Builder

Upgaming has announced the launch of Bet Builder for its sportsbook software & API.  The igaming solutions provider’s sportsbook has the highest number of live (112,000) and pre-match (96,000) events and over 5,200 custom markets made by more than 120 in-house bookmakers.  The new feature will allow for additional engagement points, more flexibility and freedom of choice for end users, …

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Stats Perform retains EPL data rights in ‘easy decision’ for FDC

The Premier League transfer window: bookies banking on some ‘fire sales’

Sportstech provider Stats Perform has secured a renewal to its partnership with FootballDataCo (FDC), the data rights holder of English and Scottish top-flight football. The agreement covers several data rights packages for a 10-year period starting from the 2024/25 season, encompassing the English Premier League (EPL), Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) and English Football League (EFL). Included in the agreement …

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Flutter faces ‘transformation point’ on positive US EBITDA of $100m

Flutter Entertainment Peter Jackson

Flutter Entertainment Plc has reached an “inflection point” for its business, as its US FanDuel division ‘achieves profitability’ to transform its group earnings performance and prospects.  Delivering on a core strategic target, Flutter published its Interim H1 2023 results registering group revenues of £4.8bn, up 42% on 2022 comparatives of £3.38bn. Period trading marked a strong momentum, with average monthly …

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