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Kindred begins 2023 turnaround on cost efficiency to drive profits  

Nils Andén, Kindred CEO

Kindred Group Plc has updated investors on a period of intense activity, in which its business has undertaken a change in leadership and implemented a strategic review of markets and operations.   Publishing its H1 2023 interim results, the group said it continues to focus on “gaining operational efficiencies to increase profitability”. Headline growth saw Kindred register Q2 group revenues of …

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Former Fortuna CEO Per Widerström to take the helm of 888

Per Widerström, 888 CEO

888 Holdings has found a new CEO in Per Widerström, who assumes executive leadership of the international group as it navigates tricky market and regulatory conditions. Widerström will commence CEO duties from 16 October 2023 onwards, taking responsibility for leadership of the company’s multinational portfolio of brands, including the 888 betting and igaming divisions, William Hill and Mr Green. The …

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STATSCORE builds on Fortuna 1 Liga relationship with new data deal

SBC News STATSCORE builds on Fortuna 1 Liga relationship with new data deal

STATSCORE has announced a deal to continue to be named the official statistics partner of Fortuna 1 Liga – the second tier of football in Poland. Adding to its current relationship with the league as its official data provider, STATSCORE will continue to deliver verified sports data from all games, provide statistical insights about the ties, as well as support …

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QuinnCasino remains on Dundee United kit under new betting partnership

SBC News QuinnCasino remains on Dundee United kit under new betting partnership

QuinnCasino has been named the official betting partner of Dundee United for the 2023/24 season. The casino brand of Irish bookmaker QuinnBet will see its logo placed across several touchpoints at Tannadice Park under the new agreement, as well as on the lower back of all first-team shirts over the upcoming season. Although the Premier League has now announced that …

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Belgian National Lottery retains naming rights of Anderlecht stadium

SBC News Belgian National Lottery retains naming rights of Anderlecht stadium

Nationale Loterij – the Belgian National Lottery – and RSC Anderlecht have announced a renewal of their sponsorship agreement.  As the organisation remains a partner of the club, it will continue to lend its name to the Belgian football club’s stadium, Lotto Park. Belgian National Lottery Managing Director, Jannie Haek, commented: “I am delighted that our partnership with Sporting Anderlecht …

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BetDEX Exchange enters ‘new but familiar’ Irish territory

SBC News BetDEX Exchange enters ‘new but familiar’ Irish territory

BetDEX has announced that its BetDEX Exchange has received a remote betting intermediary licence in Ireland.  Effective as of 1 July, the licence fully approves the company to offer all forms of online sports betting in the country and establishes a presence in the EU as the Exchange continues to expand global operations.  Varun Sudhakar, CEO and Co-Founder of BetDEX, …

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‘Step in the right direction’: EPIC praises Ukie’s loot box guidance

‘Step in the right direction’: EPIC praises Ukie’s loot box guidance

The new guidelines from UK video games industry trade body UK Interactive Entertainment (Ukie) regarding loot boxes has been welcomed by one of the organisation’s most actively involved in the debate, EPIC Risk Management. Dave Sproson, the consultancy’s Head of Safer Gambling, discussed the topic in a recent blog post and BBC interview. Overall, the group believes that the guidelines …

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STS re-links with Korona Kielce in second Polish club sponsorship

SBC News STS re-links with Korona Kielce in second Polish club sponsorship

STS has signed a sponsorship agreement with Polish football club, Korona Kielce.  The partnership, spanning until the end of the 2023/2024 season, is the second of the bookmaker’s this week, after also signing a deal with GKS Katowic – notably becoming the first bookmaker in the country to sign a multi-section agreement with a sports club.  Similarly, the bookmaker’s logo …

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Nye expekt gains brand visibility through Denmark’s 3F Superliga

SBC News Nye expekt gains brand visibility through Denmark’s 3F Superliga

Nye expekt has entered into a sponsorship agreement with the 3F Superliga – Denmark’s premier football league. The LeoVegas-owned sports betting brand becomes the league’s official betting partner, and will gain brand visibility and awareness in Denmark through TV ads, 3D signage on the pitch, and a digital presence on the 3F Superliga website and social media channels.  The sponsorship …

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STS first bookmaker in Poland to net sports club deal

SBC News STS first bookmaker in Poland to net sports club deal

STS has entered into a partnership with GKS Katowic becoming the first bookmaker in Poland to sign a multi-section agreement with a sports club.  STS has become the official sponsor of all four sections of GKS GieKSa Katowice S.A., including the women’s football club, the ice hockey champions, the volleyball section and the first-league GKS Katowice men’s football club.  The …

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