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BlueBet billboards land operator in trouble with Victorian regulator

AUSTRAC bet365 sportsbet investigation

BlueBet has been charged by the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) with violating the Australian state’s betting advertising laws. The operator, headquartered in Sydney in the neighbouring state of New South Wales (NSW), allegedly breached Victoria betting regulations by placing billboard advertisements along motorways. Victoria’s gambling regulator has charged the firm with 43 violations of state law for …

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BlueBet outlines FY23 priorities as profits dip after investment heavy H1

BlueBet outlines FY23 priorities as profits dip after investment heavy H1

International betting firm BlueBet has outlined its corporate priorities for 2H23 after experiencing a slight lull in both revenue and profits during the first half of the financial year.  Issuing an update this week for trading during 1H23 (1 July – 31 December 2022), the Australian operator reported revenues of $36.2m, down slightly, although relatively steady, on corresponding 1H22 figures …

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BlueBet punts on gamification with Low6 strategic investment

BlueBet Low6 strategic investment

Australian betting firm BlueBet has made a strategic investment totalling US$500,000 in UK sports gamification company Low6. The cash injection forms part of BlueBet’s wider goal of adding ‘new and innovative’ products to its portfolio, specifically Low6’s free-to-play range. By making the investment, the ASX-listed company has been able to launch Low6’s FTP gamification products on its platform for a …

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Low6 completes $5m funding round ahead of IPO

SBC News Low6 completes $5m funding round ahead of IPO

UK-based sports gamification firm Low6 has announced its intention to publicly list in the US via an initial public offering (IPO), whilst completing a $5 million funding round. The free-to-play game developer, headquartered in Birmingham, detailed that the most recent round of funding would be used to support its continued growth, with a particular focus on the US market.  In …

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Sullivan returns to market with BlueBet Australia

SBC News Sullivan returns to market with BlueBet Australia

Australian betting industry veteran Michael Sullivan has announced his return to market with the launch of new bookmaker BlueBet. The former William Hill Australia Chief Executive, Sullivan told Australian business news sources that BlueBet would offer a level of customer service and personalised engagement that foreign owned bookmakers could not facilitate. Sullivan who had led Sportingbet Australia and Centrebet operations …

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