Payments provider OKTO has extended its reach in the Italian igaming sector via a newly signed partnership with Macao Win. The agreement will roll out the company’s cash-to-digital payment solution, OKTO.PVR, in Italy for the first time, building on previous moves the firm has made in the market. In the context of changing regulations in Italy, OKTO is confident that …

Esports Entertainment Group (EEG) has undertaken its first investment since refocusing its commercial outlook and strategy to orient around B2B operations back in April. The company has signed a binding letter of intent with Drafted.gg to secure a 30% minority stake in the Czech Republic-based esports content producer. This will be followed up by a revenue share agreement and continuing …

The UK is becoming an increasingly important market for heritage US gambling group Bally’s Corporation,  as cited by the company’s third quarter trading report. Updating investors, the NYSE firm outlined group-wide revenues of $632.5m, an increase of 9.4% year-on-year against Q3 2022 comparatives of $578.3m, with a strong performance enjoyed by its international unit. Bally’s International Interactive revenue stood at …

Horse racing has had some big news lately at two very different levels, with organisers announcing changes to the format of the Grand National whilst one of its most high-profile jockeys revealed an extension of his career. Amidst concerns for animal welfare and general safety, the Jockey Club took the decision to reduce the number of runners in the UK’s …

Sweden’s Gambling Inspectorate, the Spelinspektionen, has responded to a consultation initiated by the country’s government examining how gambling induced debt can be countered, offering its view on a credit card ban. In a proposal published today, the regulator’s Director General, Camilla Rosenberg, stated that ‘there may be reason to reconsider’ whether a ban on credit card use for gambling payments …

Regulatory difficulties have dogged Entain’s Q3 performance significantly according to the group’s leadership, particularly in Germany and the UK with the group facing an ongoing HMRC investigation in the latter. Expect headlines…. In his address to investors following publication of the company’s Q3 results, group Chairman Barry Gibson informed that Entain will go before the courts during Q4 and expects …

BetMakers Technology Group has extended its agreement with William Hill, further strengthening the Australian betting solutions provider’s connections to the European sector. The deal will continue to encompass delivery of BetMakers fixed odds solutions, content, and data services to the legacy UK bookmaker, part of the 888 Holdings international gaming group since acquisition in late 2021. This includes its Price Manager …

Shape Games will provide its front-end services to SunBet under the terms of a deal enabled by its parent company’s Kambi’s partnership with the operator. South African firm SunBet, which is owned by the Sun International group, is aiming to enhance the customer experience by integrating Shape Games’ native frontend solution. The Copenhagen-based developer is rolling out its services across …

Artificial Intelligence is the next major growth driver in the betting space according to  Kambi’s CEO Kristian Nylen following the group’s Q3 earnings presentation, and is an area the company intends to take strides in. As well as announcing its achievement of significant financial targets, such as a 15% increase in revenue to €42m, Kambi today revealed a new name …

EveryMatrix has taken Szerencsejáték (SZRT) live on its sportsbook platform after first partnering with the Hungarian National Lottery back in January. The Malta-based supplier is supporting the lottery’s sports betting operations using its OddsMatrix sportsbook division, after completing what EveryMatrix described as one of its ‘most complex integrations to date’. As well as providing its betting software solutions and services …