Sportsbook

Australian gambling operator Tabcorp is set to enter the burgeoning esports market, by announcing a global partnership with eSports entertainment provider Unikrn. The partnership will see the launch of  a new eSports platform  where gamers can placy and safely bet on organized, sanctioned multi-player video game competitions from around the world. At launch, Unikrn will provide access to live viewing, live discussions …

For a second consecutive quarter European operator Unibet Plc has been hit negatively by exchange rate fluctuations which have impacted corporate performance. Unibet recorded gross win revenues of £76.1 million down 0.5% on Q1 2014 £76.5 million. Highlighting its currency fluctuations impact, Unibet management stated that had the operator reported its performance in SEK gross win revenue for the quarter …

Digital and Retail Betting and Gaming technology provider BetConstruct has confirmed that it has been granted a gambling software operating licence by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC ) for its Sportsbook product and services. BetConstruct’s licence application was filed in response to the UK’s revised regulatory regime which requires all software providers servicing the UK market to be licensed by the UK Gambling Commission. …

Sports entertainment technology and information provider Global Gaming Network (GBGM) has confirmed that it has sold fantasy sports assets Amped Fantasy Sports and SportsAlert.com to digital entertainment investors Lux Digital Pictures Partners. The acquired fantasy sports assets are set to be transferred for operations purposes to newly created media firm Stream Trak Inc. Under the terms of the agreement Stream …

William Hill Australia will allow its customers to by-pass country restrictions on in-play betting by releasing its  ‘Click to Call’ feature for Australian sports betting customers. The feature will allow customers to connect to live betting markets by activating their computer microphones with the operators live markets team. Current Australian online gambling laws prohibit licensed operators from offering in-play (live) sports …

Sweden’s state owned gambling operator Svenska Spel reported a year-on-year 4% decline in revenues to SEK 2.2 billion (€230 million) for its opening 2015 quarter performance (period ending 31 March). The operator cited the impact of increased competition from remote operators and the introduction of new responsible gambling measures as the main reasons for its decline. Svenska Spel recorded a …

Entering its 25th year in operations, European online sports betting operator Interwetten, one of the industry’s longest serving online sportsbooks stated that it was in a stronger position than ever. CEO Werner Becher highlighted that the company had begun 2015 strongly, as the operator had seen a 10% increase in turnover to €12 million. The operator’s positive performance had been …

UK licensed online sports betting provider Titanbet.co.uk has pushed on with its UK racing sponsorship drive by agreeing a deal with all-weather racetrack, Lingfield Park Racecourse. The agreement sees Titanbet.co.uk sponsor three of the course’s meetings on Wednesday 29th April, Thursday 30th April and Friday 1st May 2015. Each event has seven races on the card and race-goers will be able to enjoy special sign-up offers and …

The general release of the Apple Watch on Friday 24 April, saw some 3000 dedicated Apple Watch apps published to the public. Bookmakers, William Hill, Coral, Unibet, and Ladbrokes Australia were the first industry operators to release customised apps into the Apple Watch eco-system. The industry bragging rights for first publicised release were shared by Ladbrokes Australia and William Hill, …

Reporting on its opening 2015 quarter European online gambling operator Betsson AB has recorded its highest quarter revenue performance of SEK 847 million (£55 million) up 24% on Q1 2014 of SEK 686 million. Recording Q1 2015 growth on all top-line metrics, Betsson AB posted an income profit of SEK 238 million (£18.2 million) up 39% on Q1 2014:SEK 171 …