iGaming CRM experts Fast Track underscore the dynamic energy and potential of Brazil’s forthcoming online gambling marketplace as a key reason for their Silver Sponsorship of the SBC Summit Rio. Speaking ahead of Summit Rio (5-to-7 March), Jean-Luc Ferrière, MD Americas details how Fast Track will leverage best-in-class CRM solutions, particularly in AI, to help clients engage with Brazilian audiences …
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Veikkaus unveils new live casino offering supported by Playtech
Gambling tech provider Playtech has been selected as the exclusive live casino partner for Finland’s state-owned monopoly operator Veikkaus. Playtech’s winning tender builds on the London Stock Exchange-listed company’s previous partnership with Veikkaus, spanning across online casino, online poker, retail VLT machines, as well as a casino management system, which now also includes live casino games. The extension clause is …
Read More »Apple launches stats & odds app for top sports leagues
Apple has officially launched Apple Sports – an app which allows users to check scores, team stats, betting odds, and more across a number of major sports leagues. The app supports the Premier League, NBA, NCAA basketball, NHL, Bundesliga, LaLiga, Liga MX, Ligue 1, Serie A as well as MLS – which Apple has exclusive streaming rights to. Additional leagues …
Read More »Heat dials-up on the conclusion of UK gambling’s staking limits and financial risk checks
As the end of February approaches, speculation mounts on how the UK government will proceed to apply financial risk checks and staking limits as part of the Gambling Review, which remains under its White Paper consultation phase. Attention turns to the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) carrying out its seven White Paper consultations in 2024, examining technical elements related to: “Socially …
Read More »Magnus Linder, Better Collective: Taking big steps in diversification and expansion
Magnus Linder, Director of Northwest Europe for Better Collective A/S, opens up on the latest developments for the company, including acquisitions, strategy and its vision to become a preferred partner and industry leader. ________________ SBC: Last summer you acquired four Swedish websites from the Everysport Group: SvenskaFans.com, Hockeysverige.se, FotbollDirekt.se and Innebandymagazinet.se. Circa six months on from that deal, what have …
Read More »Albania overturns 2018 online gambling prohibition
Sports betting is back in Albania after a five-year absence since a ruling took it out of the market in 2018. The ban of regulated gambling, with the exception of state-sanctioned casinos, was signed into law by Prime Minister Edi Rama and his Socialist Party five years ago with the aim to put the brakes on Albanian organised crime. However, …
Read More »Better Collective tops FY2023 high targets ahead of Playmaker refresh
Better Collective A/S states that it has exceeded financial expectations in revenue and earnings following a transformative year for its business, which acquired seven new media properties for €300m. Year-end trading sees the Stockholm and Copenhagen listed media group’s revenues stand at €327m (FY2022: €269m), alongside an EBITDA result of €110m (FY2022: €85m). Corporate results outperformed the enhanced targets of …
Read More »Netherlands opens consultation on KOA playing limits
The Ministry of Justice and Security of the Netherlands has launched a consultation on applying ‘play limits’ as a mandatory requirement of the Remote Gambling Act (KOA Act). The consultation seeks insights and feedback on KOA protections endorsed by Legal Protection Minister, Franc Weerwind, who leads the Dutch government’s ongoing review of the KOA Act, which initiated the Netherlands’ regulated …
Read More »Danish regulator tweaks ROFUS self-exclusion gambling mistake
An error in Denmark’s self-exclusion registry ROFUS that affected around 1,200 listed players has been addressed by the Danish Gambling Authority Spillemyndigheden. The mistake allowed some players who renewed their self-exclusion under ROFUS to nevertheless access gambling through physical casinos and betting machines, with the renewals skipping on some games that are typically covered by the ROFUS scheme. After receiving …
Read More »VRC, Tabcorp & Nine to grow Melbourne Cup in new broadcast deal
The Victoria Racing Club (VRC), Tabcorp and Nine Entertainment (Nine) have formed a broadcast, media and sponsorship deal for the Melbourne Cup Carnival. The partnership, running from 2024 to 2029, will see the four-day Australian horse racing meeting broadcast on all Tabcorp-operated Sky platforms and the TAB app, with the betting firm having the right to on-sell coverage to other …
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