Aspire Global has made the decision to close its contract with Sports Lotteries LLC, the operator of the Russian National Lottery, whilst BETER has also ended its business relationships in the country. The Malta-based sports betting and gaming software provider has cited ‘a different business view’ to Sports Lotteries as its primary motivation behind the partnership termination. However, amid widespread …
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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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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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The Chairs of Czech international lottery operator Allwyn and its parent company, investment firm KKCG, have joined wider industry and global condemnation of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Penning an open letter this morning, the two firms described Vladimir Putin’s military action against his western neighbour as a ‘senseless act of aggression’, whilst also decrying the ‘barbarism’ of the President’s …
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As global condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, some international bookmakers have made the decision to cease operations in the country. Notably, Cyprus-based but Kyiv-founded operator Parimatch has announced that it is withdrawing its Russian franchise, citing the “military aggression of the Russian Federation in Ukraine”. A statement from the company released yesterday confirmed that termination documents have been …
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STATSCORE has strengthened its foothold in the Belgian market after confirming that its scouts will provide official sports statistics from Betcenter Futsal League matches. As a result, STATSCORE will provide fans with access to a range of key sports data and statistics which will be made available via LeagueCenter and TeamCenter platforms. This data will then be featured on the …
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This summer, STATSCORE staff will not be building sand castles or diving into a hot sea, as this is the key time to sign and integrate some new leagues for whom the dynamic sports stats company becomes the exclusive data provider. Jakub Myszkorowski, Chief Commercial Officer of the Polish-based company, gives his insights on the goings on at the STATSCORE …
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STATSCORE has agreed to supply its StatsWidgets, LivematchPro and PrematchPro widgets to BoyleSports in a deal which will help the Irish bookmaker elevate the overall betting experience. By adding the LivematchPro and PrematchPro widgets, BoyleSports can drive additional engagement, while also providing historical data prior to the event – thus enabling punters to make informed decisions about their bets. David …
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Statscore has announced that its agreement with the Polish Volleyball Federation (PVF) has been extended, maintaining its position as the official sports data provider of the governing body. The extension will last for another two seasons, and will see Statscore provide full coverage of all national team games, including friendlies, through a dedicated LeagueCentre,. The company’s data and widgets will …
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You may have found yourself wondering – when is it a good time to start a new betting business? And if you did, the question may have come into sharper focus after 2020, a year that brought so many new challenges to our reality. So now as we move through 2021, let’s pose that same question again. Is now the …
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