North America

SIS (Sports Information Services) has confirmed an extension of its agreement with Genius Sports by expanding the distribution rights of its esports products to a US audience.  The SIS H2H Global Gaming League suite with over 150,000 matches on offer per year can now be accessed by Genius Sports’ US sportsbook network, significantly increasing the product’s reach.  Professional esports games …

888 Holdings has confirmed its strategic exit from the US market, selling all associated B2C assets to Hard Rock Digital (HRD). In March, 888 notified investors that it had initiated a strategic review of its US B2C business, “considering all available options”. The decision saw 888 announce that it had mutually agreed to terminate its Sports Illustrated (SI) Sportsbook and …

Soft2Bet has obtained a Certificate of Registration from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), allowing the online gambling and sports betting solutions provider to enter Canada’s Ontario market. The accreditation paves the way for Soft2Bet to launch its iGaming brand, Tooniebet.com, in Ontario under the Certificate of Registration of (Nbr: OPIG1280338) from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of …

SIS Content Services – part of SIS Group (Sports Information Services) – has partnered with bet365 to make its entry into Kentucky with ebasketball from its esports product suite. The multi-content supplier of 24/7 live betting services aims to enhance its reputation in the esports betting space and widen the audience that can engage with its competitive gaming content across …

Flutter Entertainment Plc has declared corporate losses of $1.21bn after completing a transformative year for its business, which achieved the headline objective of becoming global gambling’s most valued Plc.  Publishing its full-year 2023 accounts, the joint FTSE-&-NYSE-listed gambling group reported revenues of $11.7bn, a 24% increase over the FY2022 results of $9.4bn.  Headline growth shows Flutter delivering on the goals …

BetMakers has informed investors that Anthony Pullin has resigned as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the ASX-listed wagering technology group. Pullin, who has served as BetMakers’ financial lead since 2018, will end his CFO tenure on Wednesday, 27 March. CEO Jake Henson thanked Pullin for his significant contribution to BetMakers’ growth and development. “Over the past 5 years, Anthony has …

Bet builders have proven one of the most influential products in the digital age of sports betting. At this week’s SBC Sportsbook Tech day, a specialist panel examined where the product will go from here. Delving into the general share of bet builder bets among all bets, as well as how bet builder bets share can change in the future, …

Gambling.com Group has demonstrated its “capital-efficient business”, achieving all commercial and operating objectives for 2023. Publishing its full-year 2023 accounts this afternoon, the Nasdaq media group confirmed its agreed $42.5m acquisition of FreeBets.com and related European and Canadian market assets from rival publisher XL Media Plc. Prior to the deal announcement, Gambling.com concluded FY2023 trading, achieving peak revenues of $108m, …

XLMedia Plc has informed the markets that it has reached a binding agreement to sell its media assets for Europe and Canada to Gambling.com Group. The deal terms will see Gambling.com acquire XLMedia’s European and Canadian market portfolios for a total consideration of up to $42.5m , including a fixed sum of $37.5 million and a potential earnout of up …

Codere Online has expanded its sponsorship agreement as the official betting partner of the Monterrey Rayados Football Club. The extended agreement – which originally began in 2021 – will see the operator’s logo remain on the Mexican football team’s kit and other club platforms.  Alberto Telias, Codere Online CMO, stated: “We are happy and proud to extend our relationship with …