A court has rejected Entain PLC’s attempt to block a brand registration of an Italian competitor, Sportbet. Sportbet is launching on the Italian market with its own array of gambling services. At first glance this is good news, especially for local players who are looking for new options. However, one party in particular that has not taken a liking to …
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Sportingbet has been named the new kit sponsor of Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras until December 2027. The Entain-owned operator is set to appear on the front of the shirts of the Brazilian football club’s men’s and women’s teams, as well as on the match, training and warm-up kits and travel items (t-shirts, suitcases, backpacks and caps). “This is a significant milestone …
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Andrew McIver, former CEO of Jackpotjoy Plc and Sportingbet Plc, has accepted the position of Non-Executive Director (NED) at newly-launched igaming operator, B90 Holdings Plc. B90, which aims to establish a portfolio of Europe-wide challenger igaming brands and media portals, has recruited McIver to serve as a corporate NED, guiding the business through its rapid growth phase. An industry stalwart, …
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Smartsoft Gaming will “elevate the non-traditional offerings” of Entain after agreeing to supply its portfolio of games to the operator. Entain’s “landmark igaming brands” – which includes bwin, PartyCasino and Sportingbet – will also benefit from access to Smartsoft’s flagship JetX title as well as the supplier’s roster of promotion tools. This, Smartsoft explained, will help to engage new and …
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Novibet Chief Commercial Officer, Yannis Xirotyris, has confirmed that he is stepping down from the position after fulfilling his responsibilities for 15 months. As CCO, Xirotyris played a role in orchestrating several commercial agreements with the Greek betting and gaming group, with a notable development being a merger deal with SPAC Artemis Strategic Investment Corporation (Artemis). Should the merger plans …
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FSB has moved to strengthen leadership of its global marketing team, appointing Chris Graham to oversee its operations in this area as Head of B2B Marketing. Graham first joined the B2B sports betting and igaming services provider in August, serving as Head of Marketing Operations with responsibility for ‘driving landmark numbers’ across the department over the following year. His promotion …
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The Northern Territory Racing Commission has penalised Entain with an AUS $26,690 fine after its Australia-facing Neds subsidiary was judged to have violated state licencing requirements. An investigation into Neds’ compliance with the law began after a Commission member saw a Business Development Manager form the company inform a rage goer that bonus offers could be accessed by scanning a …
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Australia’s sports betting incumbents will be closely monitoring the interim results of Entain Plc, published on Thursday 8 July, to see if the FTSE100 gambling group increases its offer to acquire Tabcorp Holdings’ TAB wagering unit. First off the mark, last February Entain launched its initial AUS $3 billion (€2bn) offer to acquire TAB’s wagering and media divisions – an …
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NetBet has become the latest international operator to enter the Greek market, having secured sports betting, casino and poker licences from the Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC). The newly issued licences will be valid for a seven-year period, enabling NetBet to cover thousands of sports markets per month as well as launch its four thousand casino titles in the sector, including …
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Entain Plc has this morning issued a short statement confirming Australian media speculation that it has made a formal approach to acquire Tabcorp Holdings‘ ‘wagering and media’ assets. The FTSE100 betting group said that ‘discussions were at an early stage’ and chose not to disclose any information with regards to its valuation of Tabcorp’s sports betting assets. Entain stated that …
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