Bayes Esports and bet365 have strengthened their partnership even further in an extended deal which they believe will “usher in a new era of sports betting” for the Canadian market. The entry into the Canadian market will mark “the next step in the development” of the country’s sports betting industry, the two companies explained, and will mean that bet365 will …
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Checkd Media Group has expanded into Canada’s new online gambling marketplace, as its FlashPicks portal is accredited an affiliate licence by AGCO – The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. Securing its Ontario licence, Checkd announced that it had achieved a primary 2022 objective of launching FlashPicks in Canada ahead of the start of the new NFL season. AGCO has …
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Flutter Entertainment has funded an independent research grant for Canada’s Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) that will provide ‘first-of-a-kind baseline research’ for North American gambling stakeholders on marketing and advertising standards. The research will be led by RGC’s CABP – Centre for the Advancement of Best Practices (CABP) unit, tasked with examining the current practices, policies, standards and safeguards applied across …
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At Betting on Sports Europe 2022 (BOSE), Andrew Grimshaw, Business Development Director of FSB Gaming, spoke to SBC about the recent steps that the firm has taken in becoming a global company. After moving away from a UK-focused white label operation over the years, FSB Gaming recently secured a market access milestone in the province of Ontario. However, the enterprise …
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FSB will continue to supply its platform technology, casino aggregation and managed-trading-services (MTS) to Fitzdares who has agreed an extension to its existing lead supplier agreement. Through the renewed partnership, FSB will power Fitzdares’ global expansion – including the bookmaker’s upcoming launch in Ontario later this year. Glenn Elliott, Chief Operating Officer at FSB, said: “We’re delighted to continue to …
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IGT Plc has reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022, showing overall revenue slightly ahead despite a drop in operating income during the trading period. According to the headline figures, consolidated revenue came in at $1.1bn, up 4% as reported and 7% at constant currency, from $1bn in the prior year. Global Gaming revenue increased 42% …
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Kindred Group Plc remains optimistic of its long-term prospects, as short-term European market headwinds have ‘applied temporary pressure to its headline revenue and profits’. Publishing its Q1 trading statement (unaudited period ending 31 March), Kindred registered corporate revenues of £247 million, down 31% on corresponding 2021 results of £352 million. A tough opening to 2022 trading saw Stockholm-listed online gambling …
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Kambi Group Plc maintains confidence in achieving its 2022 commercial and operating objectives, despite a tough start to year trading. Publishing its Q1 trading results (period ending 31 March), the Stockholm-listed sports betting technology supplier registered a 15% decline in corporate revenues to €37 million (Q1 2021: €43m). This fall in headline revenues was attributed to Kambi’s adjustment of former …
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The province of Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission (OAGC) has updated its guidance for marketing standards related to its online gambling regime that launched on 4 April. The Commission seeks to clarify rules and standards related to the marketing of ‘inducements, bonuses and credits’ by third parties such as affiliates and media partners that promote Ontario licensed operators. Ontario laws …
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Entain Plc’s 2022 performance began in line with corporate expectations, as its business units and brand portfolio are matched against tough 2021 like-for-like comparatives. Publishing its Q1 2022 trading update, Entain reported that group NGR was up 31%. This, it said, was supported by the return of its retail unit performance which achieved a 1,000% NGR uptake against 2021 lockdown …
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