Sportsbook

Football Association of Ireland (FAI) Chair Roy Barrett and CEO Jonathan Hill have defended the questioning of betting tax funding, the Irish Independent has reported The pair asserted in a recent press conference that the €863m infrastructure plan ‘should not be hindered’ by concerns of the group’s troubled recent history, independent.ie outlined. In detail, the CEO has lauded the levy …

The Swedish Gambling Inspectorate, Spelinspektionen, has issued two more B2B supplier licences to locally-founded Kambi and Finnish firm Air Dice. Enabling Kambi to continue providing its sportsbook and gaming solutions to Swedish B2C operators and marking an expansion for Air Dice, the licences further expand the country’s B2B marketplace following a new legislative framework introduced earlier this year. Swedish B2B …

Altenar has announced the appointment of Charlie Williams as the sportsbook’s new Commercial Director. Aiming to expand its global standing, the Malta-based operator selected Williams because of the ‘wealth of experience’ he brings to the position.  He will also promote and expand the company’s commercial activity to increase revenue generation, market share and deliver sustainable growth. Dinos Stranomitis, COO and …

Entain has secured yet another inroad on its M&A crusade, as Tidal Gaming Group has announced that the sale of its Sportsflare subsidiary to the global gambling company has been completed. The acquisition – described by Entain at the time as ‘arms length’ – was first announced in March 2023 at a purchasing price of $13.25m for all assets of …

Dutch betting stakeholders have a potentially tricky year ahead, with new regulations coming in on advertising and the regulator continuing to assess cross-sector duty of care standards. In a speech at the Gaming in Holland Conference this week, René Jansen, Chair of the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch Gambling Authority, emphasised the importance of public opinion in guiding the industry’s direction. …

Sportradar, using its global betting data, has conducted a ‘season in numbers’ analysis of the 2022-23 Premier League Season, during which newcomer Erling Haaland proved that being a ‘novice’ in the English game isn’t always a barrier to finding the back of the net. Manchester City striker Erling Haaland had bettors convinced he would emerge as the Premier League’s top …

Betfair has extended its partnership with Brasileirão Série A club Palmeiras which will now include naming rights of the club’s official podcast – rebranded as Palmeiras Cast by Betfair. The agreement, originally signed in 2022, also includes the training centre for the women’s football team as well as the Allianz Parque on match days for the men’s team – valid …

Big plans are underway at Entain, according to two of the group’s leading executives in separate investor presentations, providing analysis of the company’s partnership with TAB NZ and acquisition of 365scores. Entain expects these plans to bring about EBITDA of between £15m-£20m in 2024 and subsequent growth by 2025 of 50%. In their respective presentations, Dean Shannon and Sameer Deen …

The United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports (ULIS) has selected Gilles Maillet as the organisation’s new President. The new President brings a ‘profound knowledge and expertise’ in the area of work carried out by ULIS, the body detailed. He will hold the position for the 2023-2025 term, after being elected during a General Meeting in Sibenik, Croatia, on 6 June. …

The latest UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) data has shown a steady increase in betting activity during Q4 of the 2022/23 financial year, partly influenced by key wagering events taking place during the quarter. Commission data showed a 5% increase in gross gambling yield (GGY) from January to March 2023 against the previous year to £1.3bn (2021/22: £1.18bn), with a 9% …