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Betway supports Twain Sports growth in African ‘hotbed for sports betting’

South Africa Twain Sports

Twain Sports, the sportsbook vertical of BetGames, has partnered with Betway to put its African expansion plans into action. The firm’s T-Basket product will be the first to go live in Africa as Twain seeks to ‘bridge the gap in demand’ for live sport with ‘high frequency entertainment’.  T-Basket features professional athletes competing to score the most points in 60 …

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Poppleston Allen: Bookies risk enforcement with ex-player World Cup campaigns

World Cup

The 2022 FIFA World Cup has cast a spotlight on the sports industry in several ways outside the main sporting narrative, including betting. Whilst much of the media frenzy around the non-sporting elements of the tournament focused on the controversial decision to name Qatar as host nation, cooperation between bookmakers and sporting figures has also hit the headlines. Yesterday, The …

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Super Group maintains 2022 targets despite Q3 slowdown

Super Group

 Super Group Inc (SGHC) continues to navigate against macro headwinds impacting the performance of its flagship Betway and Spin brands across global jurisdictions. Publishing its Q3 trading update, the NYSE online gambling group registered corporate revenues of €308m, down 2% on 2021 comparative results of €312m. The decline in headline revenues was primarily attributed to the slowdown of the Spin …

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Super Group reiterates €1bn 2022 revenue projections

Super Group

Expecting to significantly expand its US presence in the new year, Super Group continues to project strong revenue growth to close the year.  Issuing an update to its NYSE investors, the Malta-based reiterated its predictions 2022, maintaining that it will achieve revenue of between €1.15bn and €1.28bn and Adjusted EBITDA of between €200m and €215m, respectively. In an assessment of …

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Betway scores Robbie Keane as brand ambassador ahead of World Cup

SBC News Betway scores Robbie Keane as brand ambassador ahead of World Cup

Premier League icon, Robbie Keane, has been named as the latest Betway brand ambassador.  On the firm’s editorial hub, the Betway Insider, the Irish top goal scorer and 20th-highest goalscorer in international football history will provide insight to fans with regular blog posts. Anthony Werkman, CEO of Betway, commented: “It’s with great pleasure that we welcome Robbie Keane to our …

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Bookies Corner: In Liz we Trust…

SBC News Bookies Corner: In Liz we Trust…

Less than a month in charge, is PM Liz Truss premiership over following a week of chaos? The past seven days have seen the Bank of England and IMF at loggerheads with The Treasury related to the UK’s economic strategy… As speculation mounts of buyer remorse among Conservative peers, does PM Liz have enough support and friends to lead the …

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Betway fined £400K for Young Hammer blunders

SBC News Betway fined £400K for Young Hammer blunders

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has fined Betway Limited £400,000 for marketing discrepancies, which saw its brand promoted to children. The Betway brand is reported to have been promoted on the children’s section of West Ham United’s club website. The penalty notice revealed that between 14 April 2020 and 6 November 2021, a Betway logo (with a link) “was displayed …

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Oddin.gg continues recruitment drive as Mark Balch named Strategic Director

SBC News Oddin.gg continues recruitment drive as Mark Balch named Strategic Director

Mark Balch has become the latest member to join Oddin.gg’s senior management team, after he was named as the esports betting solutions supplier’s new Strategic Director. The new hire has 20 years of experience in the betting industry, seven of which have involved the management of esports wagering services and negotiating data partnerships. His past roles have included Head of …

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David Mann promoted to CEO role at Swintt

SBC News David Mann promoted to CEO role at Swintt

Igaming software developer Swintt has appointed David Mann to head the company as CEO, stepping up from his current position as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Mann will replace David Flynn, who is taking a step back from Swintt to focus on his responsibilities as CEO of Malta-based parent company Glitnor Group, but he will retain a position on the board.  …

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Oddin.gg gains Velo and Genting backing in £4.5m Series A raise

SBC News Oddin.gg gains Velo and Genting backing in £4.5m Series A raise

Pursuing its goal of securing a leadership position in global esports B2B betting, Oddin.gg has announced completion of a Series A funding round, raising £4.5m. The esports odds feed, risk management and iframe provider gained financial backing from current investors, as well as newcomers Velo Partners and Genting Ventures.  Oddin.gg previously raised $1.2m during a previous financing round in early …

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