Sportsbook

Kaizen Gaming has announced that it will launch its flagship Betano brand in the UK market in partnership with BVGroup. Betano’s imminent UK launch is deemed the “latest milestone for the sportsbook, solidifying its global brand presence as the Official Sponsor of both UEFA Euro 2024 and the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024”. As the pan-international brand of Greek online gambling …

Entain Plc has informed markets that Chairman Barry Gibson will resign from all corporate governance duties by the end of September 2024. Gibson will be succeeded by current interim Chief Executive Stella David, who may take over boardroom leadership duties earlier depending on the timing of the appointment of a permanent Group CEO. The announcement sees Gibson end his four-year …

Swedish operators have pledged to back the terms of a memorandum proposing greater cooperation between key stakeholders on match-fixing threats. Currently under review by the Swedish government, the memorandum amends terms of the Gaming Act of 2018 to allow licensed operators to request and share more data related to suspected match-fixing incidents. Proposed amendments would establish a new framework for the …

Gareth Bale has been named a regional brand ambassador for online bookmaker SBOTOP. The former Real Madrid and Wales football star will help the platform engage with its existing customers whilst also introducing the gaming experience to a ‘new and much larger’ range of sports audiences. Bill Mummery, SBOTOP CEO, commented: “SBOTOP is absolutely thrilled to team up with Gareth …

Genius Sports has informed investors that it will review the membership of the board of directors of the NYSE-listed sports, media, data rights, and technology group following the resignation of Gabriele Cipparrone. Effective from 8 April, Gabriele Cipparrone of the London-based private equity fund Apax Partners will resign, leaving Genius Sports’ board without a representative from Apax. The decision follows …

SIS (Sports Information Services) has confirmed an extension of its agreement with Genius Sports by expanding the distribution rights of its esports products to a US audience.  The SIS H2H Global Gaming League suite with over 150,000 matches on offer per year can now be accessed by Genius Sports’ US sportsbook network, significantly increasing the product’s reach.  Professional esports games …

It’s the most important week in the UK racing calendar, the “greatest show on turf”. Cheltenham Festival enamoured racing fans across the world as shock results twinned with a win for the favourite in the Gold Cup presented mixed results for fans and bookmakers.  bet365 has told SBC News that the week of racing ended “honours even” between its trading …

Anders Ström, Kambi Chair, and Kristian Nylén, Group CEO, have reflected on a year of strategic and operational progress, as 2023 saw a shift in the firm’s business model. Addressing investors, the duo reflected on a year which saw €173.3m in revenue, multiple operator signings and partnership extensions, as well as sportsbook launches, amongst other successes. Speaking of the Stockholm-listed …

Française des Jeux (FDJ) will continue to focus on the international development of its lottery and online sports betting and gaming activities to enable the group to become “a leading international gaming” business in 2024 and beyond. Writing in FDJ’s annual report, CEO Stéphane Pallez said the group has set itself the aim to “deploy our strategy with determination” in …

888 Holdings has confirmed its strategic exit from the US market, selling all associated B2C assets to Hard Rock Digital (HRD). In March, 888 notified investors that it had initiated a strategic review of its US B2C business, “considering all available options”. The decision saw 888 announce that it had mutually agreed to terminate its Sports Illustrated (SI) Sportsbook and …