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With Betsson AB’s 2024 full-year financial performance showing no signs of decline, CEO Pontus Lindwall confirmed for SBC that he has no doubt ‘the company is in ‘good shape’. In an exclusive interview, the CEO commented that part of Betsson’s success comes from its cost control strategy which has seen increasing investment in technology over the past year.  Lindwall said: …

Betsson AB has achieved its “best year in business” as it celebrates a seventh consecutive year of corporate growth. Posting a strong close to 2024 trading, the Stockholm-listed online gambling group achieved Q4 revenues of €306m, up 22% on 2023 comparatives of €251m. Headline growth saw Betsson achieve the milestone of generating over €1bn in group revenues for full-year 2024, …

Last week’s ICE2025 conference in Barcelona drew a packed audience to the First Gaming in France Briefing, debating outstanding affairs on iCasino regulation, taxes and politics.  Diane Mullenex, partner at the law firm Pinsent Masons, opened the event by saying that the “landscape of regulation in France is very challenging” but that she also believed that “the market should and …

Tax adjustments to specific gambling segments have been incorporated into Italy’s 2025 Budget Law, signed off by President Sergio Mattarella on 9 January. The provisions of the 2025 Budget Law have elicited both positive and negative reactions from Italian gambling stakeholders. The Budget confirmed the decision by the Ministry of Finance (MEF) to extend existing concessions for online gambling licences …

Betsson AB has expanded its C-level executive team by adding two-new leadership roles focused on strengthening the global operations of the Stockholm-listed online gambling group. The decision sees Betsson expand its executive team to five C-level members led by President and Group Chief Executive, Pontus Lindwall. Jesper Svensson has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Operations (CEO of Operations), and …

Betsson AB continues to outperform its market and competitor metrics as leadership plans a strong close to 2024 trading. Publishing its Q3 2024 accounts, Betsson achieved its eleventh consecutive quarter of growth, generating group revenues of €280m, up 18% on 2023 results of €237m. Period trading saw Betsson brands break customer engagement records as Q3 deposits totaled €1.48bn, generated from …

Betsson AB boasts stellar interim trading, achieving record results matched against peak comparatives. Publishing its H1 2024 accounts, the Stockholm-listed online gambling group achieved ‘record high’ group revenues of €520m, up 13% on interim 2023 results of €459m. Peak revenue reflects Betsson achieving consecutive ‘record high’ Q2 revenues of €272m, up 15% on corresponding 2023 income of €237m. Matched against …

Betsson has secured online casino and sports betting licences in the newly regulated igaming market of Peru for its Betsson and Betsafe brands. Meanwhile, the Stockholm-listed betting and gaming operator has stated that a licence for Inkabet – its Peruvian-facing sports betting and online casino business – is expected to be obtained soon. Pontus Lindwall, President and CEO of Betsson …

The government of Peru seeks a new President to lead the General Directorate of Casino Games and Slot Machines (DGJCMT). The development comes following the removal of incumbent Eduardo Sevilla Echevarría, whose tenure was terminated yesterday by MINCETUR, Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism. MINCETUR issued an update signed by Minister of Trade Juan Carlos Mathews Salazar detailing that …

In an update to shareholders, Betsson Group has revealed two new acquisitions aimed at strengthening the operator’s presence in the Dutch market.  The first company that is now under the wing of Betsson is Holland Gaming Technology Ltd, which holds a Dutch casino games licence and operates the goldruncasino.nl and goldruncasino.com domains.  Holland Power Gaming B.V. is the second – …