A plethora of betting industry leaders and representatives are due to appear at next week’s Betting on Sports Europe conference and exhibition on the Future of Sports Betting track. Taking place between 9-11 November at Chelsea FC’s Stamford Bridge stadium in London, the track will see a number of executives share their views and predictions on the future of Europe’s …
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The board of Catena Media Plc has authorised the buyback of in excess of 7 million ordinary company shares, listed on the Stockholm Nasdaq exchange. The order was granted as an outcome of an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) held on 14 July 2021, in which the board disclosed its plans to enhance the company’s “flexibility in distributing capital to shareholders …
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Catena Media has expanded its North American inventory by a further 100 websites and domains, announcing the outright acquisition of assets held by i15 Media LLC. The Stockholm affiliate marketing network confirmed that it had agreed a total purchase price of $45 million for i15 Media full inventory – ‘ of which $12.5 million will be paid with 2,207,357 issued …
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Catena Media has maintained its year growth trajectory after overcoming a Q2 trading period including tough European ‘mature market’ regulatory adjustments. Publishing its 2021 interim results, Catena reported YTD revenues of €71 million – up 31% on equivalent 2020 results of €54.5 million. YTD metrics saw it sustain its ‘forward momentum’ in the growth markets of Japan and North America, …
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Catena Media has applied for €55 million (£4.75m) of its senior unsecured bonds to be traded on the Stockholm Nasdaq. The transaction has been authorised by Finansinspektionen, Sweden’s Financial Supervisory Authority, with Catena providing a new company prospectus for investors. On 9 June, Catena secured an initial floating rate for its Nasdaq bond placement, allowing the Stockholm-listed publisher to price …
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Companies who fail to evolve will see their customer base slimming, said Catena Media’s Gloria Cereda in response to the roll out of bet365 Partners – a shiny new affiliate programme for the most successful online sports betting operator. Over the years, bet365 has been fully committed to enhancing its relationship with marketing partners by providing industry leading products, insights …
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Next week’s SBC Championship at Stamford Bridge is the perfect launchpad for BetConstruct’s Renaissance Sportsbook campaign, as the sports betting and gaming provider gears up for Euro 2020, Copa América and the Olympic Games in Tokyo. BetConstruct is a premium sponsor for the SBC Championship, held at the home of Champions League finalists Chelsea on Tuesday 1 June. Just last …
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The competition to be crowned the footballing kings of the betting and gaming world returns when Chelsea FC’s Stamford Bridge stadium hosts the fourth SBC Championship on 1 June. The ultimate 6-a-side tournament is set to see 16 teams take part in a tough, but friendly, contest against rivals from the industry in a bid to lift the coveted trophy. …
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Catena Media has strengthened its position in the US sports betting market via an acquisition of online affiliation company Lineups, a firm specialising in analytics, betting prediction and tools. The total purchase price amounted to $39.6 million and will be paid in cash in three instalments over a two-year period – $25 million will be paid on closing, $9.6 million …
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Online gambling player community AskGamblers has expanded its customer mediation service to cover sports betting-related disputes. The Catena Media owned property has operated its ‘AskGamblers casino complaint service’ (AGCCS) since 2009, returning more than $6m to customers in 2020 via settled disputes with operators. Players who seek to resolve a dispute with an AskGamblers accredited sportsbook will be paired …
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