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The intersection between sports betting and sports media is a space and talking point not many industry stakeholders are unfamiliar with. Erik Backlund, Kindred Group Chief Product Officer, offered an operator’s perspective into this area ahead of the SBC Summit Barcelona. For Kindred, Backlund explained, a redefining of the group’s outlook and operational scope has been essential to ensuring its …

Flutter Entertainment Plc has reached an “inflection point” for its business, as its US FanDuel division ‘achieves profitability’ to transform its group earnings performance and prospects.  Delivering on a core strategic target, Flutter published its Interim H1 2023 results registering group revenues of £4.8bn, up 42% on 2022 comparatives of £3.38bn. Period trading marked a strong momentum, with average monthly …

The betting rights of Lega Serie A will be revised, as the Italian football top division invites tenders to service a range of media and data packages for the 2024/25 campaign. General terms for the Grant of Rights of Serie A have been published by Serie A management, underlying the strict fulfilment of data distribution requirements, authorisations and exclusivity of …

With the Danish gambling market continuing momentum after its re-regulation, brands such as LeoVegas’ nye expekt are taking advantage of this expanding space. To boost its visibility, the company entered into a sponsorship agreement with Denmark’s top football league, 3F Superliga, last month. The potential of the market is apparent. Spillemyndigheden, the Danish Gambling Authority,  recently reported that the country’s …

Genius Sports has exceeded its H1 trading expectations, prompting the firm to upgrade its guidance for the remainder of 2023 and project full year revenue of $410m. Publishing its interim H1 trading results, the NYSE sportstech and data provider reported revenue of $184.1m for the first six months of the year, a 17% increase from $157m in 2022. The company …

BoyleSports has been betting big on the UK retail sector with its most recent shop opening last week in Edmonton, but grander moves were made in Greater Manchester earlier this year with the acquisition of local chain Lewis Bet. Lee Otter, BoyleSports’ Director of Property and Development, offered exclusive insights into the company’s Mancunian venture. As a thriving city, Manchester …

The relationship between affiliates and operators is mutually beneficial and deeply commercial. However, for QiH Group, the significance stretches far beyond mere commercial aspects and monetary gains linked to volume. Compliance and value stand resolutely as part of their core ‘internal mantra.’ For Jamie Walters, CEO and Co-Founder of QiH Group, prioritising people and cultivating long-lasting relationships with partners has …

SBC is excited to announce that the shortlists for the 10th-anniversary edition of the SBC Awards 2023 ceremony, taking place as part of the SBC Summit Barcelona in September, have now been decided. The shortlists feature some of the industry’s finest, acknowledging outstanding performance by various operators, affiliates, suppliers and leaders. Betsson Group leads with an impressive nine nominations, closely …

The complexity of the LatAm gaming sector should never be underestimated according to David Bonnefous, Commercial Director at igaming and sportsbook platform solutions provider GiG. What goes in one jurisdiction doesn’t automatically go in another. It is not a land of ‘Curacao licences’. Much has been said about the need for extensive experience in Latin American markets because of the …