Europe

The Danish Gambling Authority, Spillemyndigheden, has released the latest data from ROFUS, the country’s self-exclusion register, highlighting that the number of signees stands at 50,000 in April.    ROFUS was first established in 2012 as part of a wider political strategy to curb gambling harm in Denmark.  The scheme has since been quite successful in providing player support, going from the …

A pledge has been made by MOST, the ‘Sovereign Party of Croatia’, to overhaul the nation’s gambling laws by implementing a ban on advertising and introducing new protections to curb addiction. MOST’s pledge carries significance as next week Croatia will hold a snap election on Wednesday, 17 April, due to the fallout of the coalition government led by the Croatian …

Altenar has boosted its executive team with the appointment of Sam Hill as its new Sales Director.  Hill joins the sportsbook and igaming software supplier with almost 15 years’ experience in the industry, with this latest hire ‘encompassing Altenar’s ambition’ to further extend its outreach globally. Starting in the betting industry in 2010, Hill has elevated his career to become …

Esports data provider Oddin.gg has partnered with Czech esports tournament organiser PLAYzone and its flagship Tipsport Counter-Strike 2 event.  Sponsored by Tipsport, the biggest Czech betting agency, the competition has signed Oddin.gg as its Official Data & Integrity Partner in a multi-year contract spanning across several editions of the PLAYzone event.  Pavel Kristián, Project Manager of PLAYzone, said: “As a …

GamCare has revealed that thousands of people have been supported through the National Gambling Support Network, as the initiative celebrates its one-year anniversary. The charity also highlighted the GambleAware-commissioned network’s short waiting times, with people seeking support for problem gambling being offered a treatment session in three and a half days on average between October-December 2023. Anna Hargrave, Chief Commissioning …

Sky Sports and BBC Sport have extended their respective media rights deals with the Women’s Super League (WSL) for an additional year.  The two media organisations will continue to showcase the best of England’s women’s football throughout the whole 2024/25 season, with a total of 44 games being aired on Sky and 22 on the BBC.  Fans will be able …

Raketech Group Holding Plc has entered a three-year media partnership with Danish state-owned operator Danske Spil, with the option for extension for an additional year. Described as an igaming performance marketing partner, Raketech now enables continued growth in Denmark for the company’s sports products, and further diversification of revenue streams, in line with its long-term strategy. Johan Svensson, Acting CEO …

Lithuania’s longest-running land-based casino operator, Nese, has introduced its latest sportsbook and igaming brand Twinsbet which will focus on securing sports sponsorships.  In its first days since its inauguration, the brand has already signed a three-year deal worth €7.5m with Lithuanian basketball club BC Wolves, which includes the naming rights for the Avia Solutions Group Arena in Vilnius that hosts …

William Hill, the official betting partner of the Grand National Festival, has lit up Liverpool’s city centre with a 3D projection ahead of one of racing’s most iconic events. In a bid to drum up excitement and also educate people about the Festival, William Hill projected a film featuring a selection of famous stories and major players from the Festival’s history. …

ProgressPlay has integrated UK and Irish horse-racing into its sportsbook content portfolio.  With its data-driven UI/UX technology, the provider will demonstrate a ‘slick design and easy-to-use navigation’ to provide innovative horse-racing products for ProgressPlay operators and other partners. Marina Nahhas, ProgressPlay Sales and Marketing Manager, said: “Horses present a fantastic acquisition tool for any partners operating in the UK and …