NeoGames has promoted Christopher Shaban to Managing Director of its iLottery division. Shaban will be tasked with overseeing all iLottery activity for NeoGames which includes new business, customer growth, and the expansion of NeoGames’ iLottery solution. NeoGames is currently live in five states with its iLottery product, and most recently launched in Georgia in March. “Chris is hugely respected within …

Xtremepush continues to advance its commercial development in Brazil, by partnering with multibrand operator Senna Sport. The partnership will see Xtremepush supply Senna Sport’s brands its dedicated customer retention management (CRM) system and suite of optimization tools for marketing campaign ROI. As detailed: “Senna Sport’s brands will benefit from Xtremepush’s range of optimization and automation CRM tools, delivered through its …

The board of Svensk Travsport, the organiser of Swedish trotting, will present a counter-proposal on gambling taxes to safeguard the future of horse racing in the country. The statement was made by Travsport Chairman, Anders Källström, who detailed anxieties about Swedish racing being lumped into a generic tax band for gambling in 2024. As announced at the end of 2023, …

SBC checks in on bookmakers’ nerves pricing the homestretch of matchdays of an enthralling Premier League 2023/2024 season. With all outcomes yet to be decided, which team or final result has bookmakers restless, as punters place bets on a record-breaking end of season… SBC: With just Six Premier League matchdays remaining, will all PL season 2023/2024 outcomes be resolved on …

888 Holdings has detailed a positive start to year trading, as the LSE gambling group prioritises the objectives of its Value Creation Plan (VCP). Publishing a Q1 trading update, 888 revenues stand at £431m, with results tracking slightly above the £420-430m guidance outlined by FY23 Results on 26 March 2024. Improved headline results carry notice that “the Group continues to …

New developments in Brazil see the Secretariat of Awards and Prizes (SPA) publish the ‘Normative Ordinances’ related to payment authorisations, required to establish the general rules that operators of sports betting and online gaming in the country must abide by for financial transactions. Titled as ‘the Payment Ordinance‘, the framework dictates that deposits, withdrawals, and prize payments can only be …

WA Technology has expanded its tech services into the iGaming media space by launching its WA.Affiliates platform. As a supplier of customised tech solutions for all online gambling disciplines, WA Technology launches its Affiliate platform to “empower operators to manage and optimize their affiliate campaigns for enhanced profitability, broader market reach, and streamlined, successful operations.” Platform features see WA.Affiliates offering …

Codere SA has notified investors that Francesco Quacquarelli has been appointed as Chief Security Officer of the Spain and LatAm markets gambling group. The position has been authorised by new Chief Executive Gonzaga Higuero, who leads Codere’s ‘2024-to-2027’ corporate recovery strategy to return the heritage Spanish gambling group back to shareholder profits. An expert in developing and securing IT systems …

Française des Jeux (FDJ) Chairwoman and CEO Stéphane Pallez has praised the group’s first quarter performance as online sports betting and gaming revenues rose 9.5% YoY to  €141m as overall group revenues rose 7% to €710m and that it was “confidently pressing ahead” with its proposed €2.4bn acquisition of Unibet parent Kindred Group. Updating markets, FDJ noted that completion of …

Rank Group Plc trades with confidence as both its venue and digital business segments maintain revenue and Key Performance Indicator (KPI) growth. This morning the London Stock Exchange (LSE) gambling group published its Q3 2023/2024 trading statement (period ending 31 March), informing investors that year-to-date net gaming revenues (NGR) stand at £555m, up 8% on 2022/2023 comparatives of £512m. Headline …