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Gameplay risk management platform provider Greco has agreed to supply its risk engine to Kaizen Gaming in a partnership that it believes will further enhance the operator’s player management strategy. The engine, which will be rolled out across Kaizen’s Betano and Stoiximan brands, draws upon theoretical value modelling and behavioural analysis to help operators understand player risk and value. Ozric …

With the continuing growth of in-play and mobile betting, and the convergence of the sports betting and media industries, the effective use of streaming and audio-visual (AV) services is becoming ever-more essential for operators to attract and retain customers. Stefan Debus, Senior Director – AV Global Commercial at Sportradar, discusses the key findings from the company’s recent whitepaper, “How live …

Oren Cohen Shwartz, CEO of sports betting and igaming software solutions provider Delasport, urges operators to undertake a thorough examination of the role that personalisation will play in delivering a stand-out player experience.  Personalisation in igaming is an important factor that can have a major effect on a player’s experience, sometimes being the main difference between an engaging interaction and …

l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), France’s unified gambling regulator, has stated that it is satisfied by the outcomes of its ‘World Cup assessment’, in which licensed operators observed its order ‘to reduce advertising pressure’.  As anticipated by ANJ, World Cup 2022 broke all previous French wagering records, as the event generated a total volume of €597m in stakes and €70m …

Entain Plc has outperformed its FY2022 earnings guidance, following a strong close to year-end trading buoyed by peak online results.  Publishing its Q4 2022 trading update, Entain delivered a ‘strong group performance’ as group net revenues (NGR) increased by +11% (+7% constant currency basis).  Period trading saw the FTSE100 gambling group achieve a record online NGR of +12%, results reflecting …

Fastex Chain has committed to improving the efficiency and security of its blockchain product with the February 1 launch of its Testnet mechanism, featuring the latest consensus feature, Proof of Stake Autonomy (PoSA). Part of the SoftConstruct group of brands, Fastex is a Web3-driven exchange that allows developers, builders and businesses the opportunity to build and scale decentralised applications. Vigen …

The Board of 888 Holdings has agreed to maintain Yariv Dafna as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), who will no longer depart the company on 31 March, 2023. The decision was disclosed to the London Stock Exchange (LSE), further to this morning’s announcement that CEO Itai Pazner had resigned from all executive duties. Shares have plummeted by approximately 20% in the …

The funding of UK racing is to be reorganised as the Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) commits to a new three-year business plan to ensure long-term financial stability for all stakeholders.  The launch of the Business Plan had been delayed to 2023 due to the levy board factoring post-COVID realities, impacting the sport, government and British society. HBLB maintains its …

Rank Group Plc has declared that its business remains stable, despite recording statutory losses of £101m due to post-pandemic headwinds impacting its UK venues.  Publishing its Interim 2022 results (six months to 31 December), Rank achieved group underlying net gaming revenues (NGR) of £337m, up 2% on like-for-like 2021 results of £330.5m. Interim trading saw Rank Digital generate a 9% …