Jannie Haek, Chief Executive of Belgium’s national lottery operator ‘Loterie Nationale’, has been criticised for commenting on the potential privatisation of a state-owned asset. Belgium media had questioned Haek on whether the Loterie would replicate the privatisation of French gambling operator Française des Jeux (FDJ), which grabbed international business headlines by becoming one of Europe’s most successful IPOs in 2019. Offering …

Issuing a corporate filing, Nasdaq-listed technology group Scientific Games Corporation (SGC) has confirmed that its wholly-owned subsidiary unit ‘Scientific Games International Inc’ has completed its private debt-offering of $1.2 billion sanctioned at the start of November. A breakdown of the transaction sees Scientific Games debt-note comprised of two tranches set at $700 million of senior unsecured notes due for 2028, and $500 …

As Sweden’s re-regulated online gambling marketplace completes its first full-year in operations, independent online gambling trade association Spelbranschens Riksorganisation (SPER) has launched its inaugural ‘Swedish Gambling Leadership Awards’. SPER details that it seeks to promote and reward industry leaders who have promoted social responsibility, corporate sustainability and fair play interactions during a crucial period for all Swedish gambling incumbents. Swedish …

A newly privatised Française des Jeux (FDJ) has moved to strengthen its retail services by sanctioning a buyout of French payment solutions provider Bimedia. The newly listed Paris Exchange gambling enterprise confirms that it has ‘entered an agreement’ with European private equity fund Idinvest Partners to acquire its Bimedia asset for ‘less than €50 million’. Updating investors, FDJ governance states …

Stockholm-listed industry affiliate marketing network Raketech Group Plc has confirmed the appointment of Klas Winberg as new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Winberg joins Raketech’s executive management team from competitor Catena Media, where he formerly served as VP of Sales & Marketing, leading the firm’s commercial disciplines. A proven industry leader in player acquisition, market development and developing effective marketing strategies, Winberg …

Stockholm-listed Kindred Group Plc has confirmed that its flagship Unibet sportsbook subsidiary has been syndicated as an NBA wagering partner for US wagering markets. The approval will allow Unibet’s US operations to access NBA data and statistics, enhancing its basketball inventory for customers wagering within regulated US states. A busy 2019 has seen Unibet launch its first US online sportsbook property …