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Genius Sports latest betting industry player to end Russian activity

SBC News Genius Sports latest betting industry player to end Russian activity

Genius Sports has confirmed that it will no longer continue commercial operations in Russia and Belarus, as a result of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.  Russia’s unprovoked invasion of its western neighbour has prompted widespread international criticism, including from the public, political and business areas.  By calling an end to its Russian operations – as well as activities in Belarus, …

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EL calls for peace in Ukraine as LeoVegas ceases bets on Russian sports

SBC News EL calls for peace in Ukraine as LeoVegas ceases bets on Russian sports

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is now in its ninth day, and criticism from a range of political arenas and economic areas has continued to mount, including the betting space. Issuing a statement today, the European Lotteries and Toto Association (EL) criticised the invasion and called for peace, whilst LeoVegas has become one of the latest businesses to limit its …

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Pavel Turek joins KKCG Group to oversee marketing and CSR operations

SBC News Pavel Turek joins KKCG Group to oversee marketing and CSR operations

KKCG Group has confirmed the appointment of Pavel Turek as its Chief Officer of CSR and Brand, with primary responsibility for coordinating marketing and CSR operations. Turek will work for both KKCG and its Sazka Group lottery brand, with the firm highlighting his knowledge of sports marketing as well as in ‘the monetisation of new areas of sport’. The new …

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Komarek eyes Sazka IPO as National Lottery judgement looms

SBC News Komarek eyes Sazka IPO as National Lottery judgement looms

KKCG Group owner Karel Komarek is interested in launching an Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the Sazka Group gambling asset, with London touted as a potential listing location, According to Bloomberg. KKCG, the holding group behind Sazka, is allegedly working with advisers on an IPO of the international lottery operator, which could take place in the second half of 2021 …

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Czech Sazka Group eyes London IPO

SBC News Czech Sazka Group eyes London IPO

Updating the market, Czech-based lottery firm Sazka Group has detailed that it may move for a London listing, in order to expand its European market growth ambitions. The lottery group, owned by Czech investment firms’ KKCG Group and EMMA Capital has appointed investment banks Citigroup, Morgan Cazenove and Morgan Stanley as lead coordinators, but states that it has yet to make …

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