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OPAP lauds commercial effectiveness in strong Q1 

SBC News OPAP lauds commercial effectiveness in strong Q1 

OPAP SPA has cited a strong start to year trading, registering growth across all business units.  Publishing its Q1 update, the Athens listed gambling group registered gross gaming revenues (GGR) of €527m, up 15% on 2022 comparative results of €458m. The upswing was attributed to the continued successful implementation of OPAP’s commercial strategy, which boosted growth across both its online …

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OPAP lauds Q3 sports betting performance ahead of World Cup closing 

OPAP Q3 bounce back hurt by continued lottery declines

OPAP SA looks forward to uninterrupted World Cup trading as the Greek firm continues its strong post-pandemic recovery, benefitting from new online and sports betting upgrades.  The Athens-listed gambling group reports a further consecutive quarter of growth, generating Q3 revenues of  €498m, up 6% on 2021 comparative results of €470m. Period trading saw OPAP’s lottery unit generate stable revenues of …

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Allwyn hits peak performance ahead of SPAC merger 

SBC News Allwyn hits peak performance ahead of SPAC merger 

Allwyn Entertainment has cited growth across all core markets as it finalises terms for a transformative SPAC merger with Cohn Robbins Holdings (CRHC) that will see the business list as the biggest lottery incumbent of the NYSE.  Publishing its consolidated H1 Interim trading report, Allwyn (formerly SAZKA Group) registered first-half 2022 gross gaming revenues of €1.77bn. The outcome reflected a …

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OPAP cites full retail recovery as H1 profits double

SBC News OPAP cites full retail recovery as H1 profits double

OPAP has outlined its confidence in achieving its full-year financial objectives, buoyed by the full recovery of its retail unit and continued online growth.  Publishing its H1 2022 interim trading results, the Athens-listed gambling group achieved corporate revenues of €899m, up 57% on 2021 results of €570m. Period growth was attributed to the performance of its uninterrupted lottery and retail …

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Kaizen’s Betano takes Leap virtual sports live in Romania

SBC News Kaizen’s Betano takes Leap virtual sports live in Romania

Kaizen Gaming, the international sports betting and gaming operator, has extended its partnership with games developer Leap Gaming. Last renewed back in 2021, the new deal expansion will launch Leap’s products in Romania via Kaizen’s Betano sportsbook brand, including the Instant Euro-League Legends product, alongside Nascar Streak, Football Penalty Duel, Virtual Football Cup V2 and Football Streak. Vangelis Kalloudis, Gaming …

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Kaizen Gaming: Stoiximan & Betano to match Winter World Cup’s recreational demands

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Ahead of the Betting on Sports Europe conference (7-9 June, Twickenham Stadium, London ) Christos Tzalavras Director of Sportsbook Products for Kaizen Gaming provides a tier-1 operator perspective in optimising multi-market sportsbook portfolio to meet the unique demands of a Winter World Cup…  SBC: What makes Betting on Sports Europe stand out as an event? Christos Tzalavras: As with all …

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Kaizen hires Stella Voulgaraki to lead Euro recruitment drive 

SBC News Kaizen hires Stella Voulgaraki to lead Euro recruitment drive 

Kaizen Gaming, the operating company of Stoiximan and Betano sportsbook brands, has confirmed the appointment of Stella Voulgaraki as Chief People Officer (CPO). An expert in developing human resources and talent development disciplines for tech-led businesses, Voulgaraki joins Kaizen Gaming’s senior executive leadership from pan-European IT conglomerate NetCompany IntraSoft. Voulgaraki was marked as a key C-level hire, who will work …

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OPAP nets 26% profit jump as units return to full strength

SBC News OPAP nets 26% profit jump as units return to full strength

OPAP SA has hailed its full-unit business recovery, as the company records a strong end of year performance to offset early 2021 COVID-19 headwinds. Publishing its full-year 2021 results, the Athens-listed gambling group reported corporate revenues of €1.58 billion, up 36% on FY2020 results of €1.13 billion.  Headline growth was attributed to the full-strength return of its lottery unit during …

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Betano forms first football club sponsorship in Bulgaria

SBC News Betano forms first football club sponsorship in Bulgaria

Betano, Kaizen Gaming’s online gaming operator, has become the official partner of Bulgarian professional football club, Lokomotiv Sofia, for the next three years.  From the first official match of 2022 against CSKA on Sunday, Betano’s logo will appear on the Railwaymen’s jersey, whilst securing the firm’s first club sponsorship in Bulgaria – officially marking Kaizen Gaming’s recent launch of operations …

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Allwyn nets 2X profit increase but 2021 landing blurred by Omicron headwinds

SBC News Allwyn nets 2X profit increase but 2021 landing blurred by Omicron headwinds

Allwyn Group (formerly SAZKA Group) has reported a strong trading performance for 2021 across multiple markets and verticals, with retail holdings experiencing an uptick following the lifting of restrictions during the first half of the year. Updating investors in its third quarter interim trading update, the recently rebranded Czech multinational gambling group experienced a 51% year-on-year increase in consolidated gross …

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