Italy

The board of IGT Plc has informed the media and stakeholders of the sudden passing of Fabio Cairoli, Chief Executive of the firm’s Global Lottery unit.  A figurehead in the global lottery industry, Cairoli’s passing has profoundly impacted both his colleagues and competitors in the field.  The CEO of IGT PLC’s Global Lottery division, Cairoli was recognised for his passion, …

International Game Technology (IGT) and Française des Jeux (FDJ) have signed a cross-licencing agreement covering distribution of each companies’ einstant games. The agreement, penned between IGT’s IGT Global Services Limited and FDJ’s B2B arm, FDJ Gaming Solutions France (FGS), grants each firm access to the other’s einstant suite. For London-based multinational group IGT, the deal enables the firm to deliver …

Italian gambling stands on the precipice of sweeping changes as the government advances with its plans of a “comprehensive reorganization of the sector.”  A pivot in the regulatory landscape of Italian gambling is currently in progress, with all eyes focused on the ongoing amendment of the Delegation Law.  Approved in April, by PM Giorgia Meloni sanctioned changes aim to reshape …

Grupo Codere closed Q1 2023 in a strong financial position according to the firm’s latest quarterly trading update, with Latin American markets key growth drivers.  The multinational gambling group reported an year-on-year revenue uptick of 19% to €350m (Q1 2022: €283m), with adjusted EBITDA up 20% to €65m (€52m) with a margin of 19%, one percent higher than the year …

Italian sportsbook, Lottomatica, will be the first to access Stats Perform’s new live streaming features for tennis. Through its brands Goldbet and Better, the company also becomes the first operator in the country to offer Stats Perform’s new Smart Stats Overlays feature for live video of football matches, alongside the Instant Highlights functionality. Andrew Ashenden, Stats Perform’s Chief Betting Officer, …

SKS365 has enhanced its operations in the Italian retail betting market, celebrating the opening of its flagship Planetwin365 high-street store in Rome. The pan-European betting and gaming company, headquartered in Malta, has adopted an operational concept for its 1,000 shop Planetwin365 retail network, ‘In The Game’, which places a heavy emphasis on the customer experience. SKS365 is targeting an omnichannel …

SIS (Sports Information Services) has enhanced the racing content delivered to its UK and Irish bookmaker partners via its partnership with Media System Technologies (MST). The arrangement centres specifically on the distribution of the Italian Gallop Derby, which this year will run its 140th edition. This will mark the first time British and Irish omnichannel operators will accept fixed-odds bets …

Lottomatica Group SPA has lauded its strong return on the Borsa Milan, announcing record results across its core business units.  Publishing its Q1 2023 trading results, Lottomatica achieved a consolidated betting volume of €7,3bn, up 33% on 2022 comparatives of €5.5bn. The Italian gambling group’s units achieved combined gross gaming revenue (GGR) of €442m, up 20% on Q1 2022 results …

SIS (Sports Information Services) has strengthened its reach to the Italian betting space, signing a horse racing content agreement with ISIBET Pro. By integrating its racing platform into ISIBET Pro’s operation, UK-headquartered SIS will provide the Italian retail and online operator with content from 35,000 races annually from 170 racecourses. This will include fixtures from Africa, Australia, Europe, Latin America …