Tag Archives: Global Gaming

Entain eyes Baltic opportunities with £250m Enlabs offer

SBC News Entain eyes Baltic opportunities with £250m Enlabs offer

Entain Plc has published the terms and conditions of its ‘recommended offer’ to Enlabs AB shareholders, as the FTSE100 gambling group seeks to expand its Baltic market footprint. Updating the market, Entain has proposed a cash offer of SEK 40 per Enlabs share on the Nasdaq Nordic exchange, valuing its latest M&A target at SEK 2.8 billion (approximately £250 million).  …

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Spelinspektionen rejects Ninja Casino domain transfer

SBC News Spelinspektionen rejects Ninja Casino domain transfer

Stockholm-listed Global Gaming AB has had its latest attempt to revive its flagship Ninja Casino property within Sweden rejected by gambling inspectorate Spelinspektionen. Spelinspektionen governance is reported to have blocked the transfer of Ninja Casino’s SE domain to Global Gaming marketing partner Viral Interactive. A marketing services provider, Viral Interactive had applied to secure the Ninjacasino.se domain under the management …

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Global Gaming granted licence review permit following Swedish appeal

SBC News Global Gaming granted licence review permit following Swedish appeal

Online gambling operator Global Gaming will be able to appeal a decision made by Spelinspektionen last year which saw the revocation of its SafeEnt licence. As confirmed in a statement on its website, the Administrative Court of Appeal in Jönköping will grant a review permit, looking into whether the Swedish Gambling Authority’s decision to revoke the licence in June 2019 …

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Ninja collapse sees Global Gaming move to redefine business

SBC News Ninja collapse sees Global Gaming move to redefine business

Publishing its Q3 trading statement, Embattled Global Gaming AB records period operating losses of SEK 40 million (€3.7m), as the Stockholm-listed enterprise continues to suffer from the consequences of its home licence revoke by regulator Spelinspektionen. Recording declines across all core metrics, Global Gaming sees its Q3 corporate revenues fall by 78% to SEK 60 million (Q32018: SEK253m), as year-to-date …

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Global Gaming loses further Swedish appeal for Ninja Casino

SBC News Global Gaming loses further Swedish appeal for Ninja Casino

Stockholm-listed Global Gaming AB has suffered a further setback in reviving the prospects of its flagship Ninja Casino property, after confirming that it latest ‘license revocation appeal’ has been rejected by Sweden’s Supreme Administrative Court. Following a summer of legal disputes challenging gambling regulator Spelinspektionen‘s termination of Malta-based subsidiary ‘SafeEnt’ licence on the grounds of ‘serious operating deficiencies’ in the management …

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Global Gaming expected to dismiss half of staff following Q2 difficulties

SBC News Global Gaming expected to dismiss half of staff following Q2 difficulties

After reporting that ‘the last three months have been the most turbulent and difficult’ in its company history, Malta-based Global Gaming has been forced to let go of half its staff in a bid to reduce costs.  Releasing its interim Q2 report last week, the iGaming operator explained that it had faced tough regulatory headwinds from its home market of …

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InsiderSport: On The Ball – Sterling, MLS and UEFA

SBC News InsiderSport: On The Ball – Sterling, MLS and UEFA

From sponsorship to the ever-expanding world of football media coverage, when it comes to the business of football, InsiderSport has you covered. This edition looks at MLS expansions and the latest in La Liga broadcasting. ITV continues successful La Liga partnership A last minute deal struck between ITV and La Liga will see the British broadcaster televise the opening game …

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Spelinspektionen’s ‘draconian measures’ take their toll on Global Gaming in Q2

SBC News Spelinspektionen's 'draconian measures' take their toll on Global Gaming in Q2

Facing tough regulatory headwinds in its home market of Sweden, an embattled Global Gaming AB has reported that Q2 2019 has ‘been the most turbulent and difficult in the history of Global Gaming’, with revenues and profits bearing the brunt of the licensing decision.  Releasing its interim Q2 trading update (period April – June 2019), Global Gaming reported that revenues …

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19.com nets Leicester City betting partnership

SBC News 19.com nets Leicester City betting partnership

Premier League-side Leicester City has confirmed a new agreement with 19.com, which will see the Asian betting operator become the club’s new Official Betting Partner.  The Global Gaming subsidiary will have its branding displayed across Leicester’s matchday LED boards, as well as the club’s interview backdrops.  The new agreement is hoped to boost the exposure of the betting operator across …

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Ninja options running dry for Global Gaming following Swedish Supreme Court rejection

SBC News Ninja options running dry for Global Gaming following Swedish Supreme Court rejection

Stockholm-listed Global Gaming AB has suffered a further setback in reviving its flagship Ninja Casino brand, as it confirms that its ‘injunctive relief appeal’ has been rejected by Sweden’s Supreme Administrative Court. The update sees Global Gaming governance overruled for the third time by Swedish administrative courts, in relation to challenging Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen’s indefinite suspension of Malta subsidiary …

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