Tag Archives: Germany

New Ground… Catena moves into financial services with Beyondbits Malta acquisition

SBC News New Ground... Catena moves into financial services with Beyondbits Malta acquisition

Stockholm-listed industry affiliate marketing network Catena Media has announced that it has entered the financial services marketing sector by acquiring Malta-based network Beyondbits Media Ltd. Catena governance expects to complete its outright acquisition of Beyondbits Media by the end of November 2017. The company will pay an upfront €9.25 million transaction in which  €2.75 million paid through Catena Media share placement. The Stockholm-listed enterprise has …

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Better Collective’s acquisition led expansion continues with Romanian deal

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Better Collective has continued its expansion into regulated markets, after obtaining a Romanian affiliate licence and acquiring the PariuriX brand. The developer of digital platforms for bookmaker information, iGaming communities, and betting tips, will now enter the newly regulated Southeastern European country, following recent similar examples of Pull Media in France, Germany’s WettPortal.com and CasinoLounge.co.uk in the United Kingdom. Michal …

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Michal Kopec – Better Collective: New Reality…Understanding the affiliate M&A condition

SBC News Michal Kopec - Better Collective: New Reality...Understanding the affiliate M&A condition

A key stakeholder in industry affiliate Better Collective’s international expansion, Michal Kopec (Head of M&A) details his firm’s significant acquisition activity undertaken this summer. In a changing affiliate landscape, how should leadership stakeholders gauge and value potential affiliate assets. Furthermore, is affiliate M&A fully understood as a marketing expansion vertical. _____________________ SBC: Hi Michal, it’s been a busy period for …

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Betway: Nagelsmann backed to land Bayern role

SBC News Betway: Nagelsmann backed to land Bayern role

We’re not even two months into the season and one of the biggest managerial jobs in club football has become available, after Bayern Munich dismissed manager Carlo Ancelotti this week. The Italian’s sacking inevitably opened the door to speculation from punters about who will replace him, with the early favourite being 30 year old Hoffenheim manager Julian Nagelsmann.   After …

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‘Next Chapter’…Malta MGA licence approval sees Sportito target Germany

SBC News 'Next Chapter'...Malta MGA licence approval sees Sportito target Germany

Daily fantasy sports operator Sportito has accelerated its international expansion by securing a Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) ‘Online Gambling Licence’. Having gained Malta MGA approval, Sportito confirms that it will now push to launch its DFS services for the German market. Sportito expands its European licensing provisions, which further includes a UK Gambling Commission operator licence secured in 2016. Following …

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Better Collective expands German portfolio acquiring WettPortal.com

SBC News Better Collective expands German portfolio acquiring WettPortal.com

Seeking to expand its presence within the German online betting market, industry affiliate marketing specialist Better Collective has confirmed that it has agreed to acquire German sports portal WettPortal (WettPortal.com). Increasing its affiliate M&A drive, Copenhagen-based Better Collective continues to target the German online betting market, adding WettPortal to its growing web portfolio which includes the firm’s recent acquisition of …

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Tipbet upgrades in-store systems & software

SBC News Tipbet upgrades in-store systems & software

Malta-based German sports betting group Tipbet has informed that it has upgraded its in-store terminal systems across its entire retail portfolio, with a view to enhancing ‘customer usability and staff efficiency’.  The upgrade follows the launch of the Tipbet 2.0 software across all platforms; terminals, cash-points and websites. Announcing the launch, Tipbet management stated that it wanted its franchisees to …

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LeoVegas nets handball partnership for 2017-2018 season

SBC News LeoVegas nets handball partnership for 2017-2018 season

The German Handball Bundesliga (HBL) has announced its new partner for the 2017-2018 season is Swedish gaming operator LeoVegas.com. This multi-year partnership will see LeoVegas Sport branding appear across the HBL’s offline inventory, including courtside LED boards, floor stickers and interview backboards, but will also see the branding appear across the HBL’s digital assets, platforms and of course content solutions …

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Oddset agrees partnership with reigning World Champions

SBC News Oddset agrees partnership with reigning World Champions

German football’s governing body, The German Football Association (DFB), has confirmed a new partnership with bookmaker Oddset. Oddset will gain from a range of brand advertising provided as part of the deal which has been agreed until 2018. The bookmakers logo will be prominently advertised during interviews both before and after matches, as well as across the DFB’s website and …

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