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 …
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NOGA: Minister Weerwind must keep cool against reformists irresponsible demands
NOGA, the Netherlands Online Gambling Association, has branded yesterday’s vote by the Kamer to support motions endorsing a ban on online gambling advertising and online slots as “thoughtless and irresponsible”. Yesterday, Dutch ministers approved by a narrow majority motions brought forward by the Socialist Party (SP) to ban online gambling advertising and introduce a further ban on high-risk games of …
Read More »IBIA website shows rogue advert of Asian online slots
The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has suffered what appears to be either a hack or a coding error on its website. For a period of time, anyone visiting IBIA’s webpage to check for the latest updates was met with an out-of-place promotion of an online slots company clearly aimed towards South East Asian consumers. Not only was it strange …
Read More »Booming Games strengthens reach in Denmark through Danske Spil partnership
Danish state-owned operator Danske Spil has inked a new partnership with new regional player Booming Games. Booming Games first received certification to offer its full suite of games to Danish players in August 2023. Leveraging that initial step, Danske Spil is now turning to Booming Games for the supply of the latter’s flagship titles such as TNT Bonanza, Cash Pig, …
Read More »B90 Holdings takes Nordics Oddsen.nu affiliate to the global stage
Online marketing specialist B90 Holdings plc has announced the international expansion of its affiliate service, Oddsen.nu. In the market for over 20 years and traditional focusing on traffic from the Nordics, Oddsen.nu will now look to branch out further and provide its forum platform discussing betting tips free of charge to a more global audience. According to company data, since …
Read More »OSWV and Aleatrust “set new standards” with operator training courses
The Austrian Sports Betting Association (OSWV) has partnered with Aleatrust and its training platform, the E-Casino Academy. The company will provide an ‘extensive range’ of training courses tailored to the needs of the sports betting industry, with the aim of “setting new standards” in further training. Members of the body will benefit from courses on ‘crucial’ topics such as money …
Read More »Brazil reopens project to apply federal rules on land-based gambling
The Senate of Brazil is set to debate further changes related to gambling, as a project is re-submitted to apply federal rules on land-based casinos, horseracing, and the sale of jogo do bicho (instant win games). Brazil’s Senate Agency has confirmed that project 2,234/2022, which seeks to determine federal rules for land-based gambling activities, will be debated by the Constitution …
Read More »High gambling spends in February 2024 for Denmark
Denmark’s Gambling Authority, the Spillemyndigheden, has reported a total gambling spend of DKK 587 million in the country for February 2024. Covering betting, online casino, gaming machines and land-based casino, the authority’s latest data indicates an increase in gambling spend of 18.3% compared to February last year. Accounting for the largest proportionate increase was sports betting and online casino with …
Read More »Winning the game: how localisation and advanced tech are shaping sportsbooks in LatAm
What does it take for a sportsbook operator to succeed in the dynamic and diverse markets of Latin America? Drawing on insights from current market leaders, overarching trends, and extensive experience on the operator side of the business, the answer, according to GR8 Tech’s Senior Business Development Manager Thomas Carvalhaes, centres around one pivotal element: localisation. In a region as …
Read More »Entain opens 2024 trading with no home comforts
Entain Plc remains focused on accelerating operational efficiency, aiming to return its business to growth by 2025. Publishing its Q1 2024 trading update, the FTSE100 gambling group stated that its “performance aligned with expectations,” with leadership prioritising operational performance improvements to drive organic growth. Period trading saw group net gaming revenues (NGR), including the BetMGM JV, increase by 6% on …
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