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Kaizen Gaming‘s Betano and FC Porto are making the Dragão stadium more inclusive for fans, as the operator continues to work with the top-flight club as its betting operator partner. Last weekend, the Portuguese side introduced a new sensory room called INZONE and is addressed to neurodivergent people, individuals with difficulties in processing sensory information. Some examples of this include …

Groupe Francaise des Jeux (Groupe FDJ) has put its B2B unit Sporting Solutions up for sale and is looking for a buyer for the company it acquired in 2019 for an undisclosed sum. As reported by Jake Pollard of Gaming&Co, the Paris EuroNext gambling group has recruited London-based M&A specialists Oakvale Partners around two months ago to lead the search …

Dabble has announced a partnership with Supercars – a touring car racing category in Australia and New Zealand. The Australian betting operator, which has a social-first sports betting app, will now be named the official and exclusive wagering partner of the Repco Supercars Championship. Tom Rundle, CEO of Dabble, said: “Joining forces with Supercars represents an incredible opportunity for Dabble …

188BET has announced that it is shutting down its operations in the Isle of Man as it shifts to the Philippines, changing its regulatory jurisdiction.  The operator has emphasised that during the transition it will ensure ‘responsible gambling practices and continuity’ by offering players options and enhanced services under the framework of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (PAGCOR). The …

The Labour Party’s odds of winning a forthcoming General Election have shortened to 1/4 following by-election wins in the constituencies of Kingswood and Wellingborough. Yesterday’s double victory sees Betfair Politics improve Labour’s odds of winning the next UK election from 1/3 to 1/4 (80%). Of significance, observers noted the significant swings of 11,000 votes in Kingswood and 18,500 in Wellingborough …

Live betting provider SIS (Sports Information Services) has signed a distribution agreement with Genius Sports for the supply of the former’s Competitive Gaming product.  More than 150,000 annual live events fall under the calendar of SIS’s Competitive Gaming solution, which can now be accessed through that global sportsbook network of Genius Sports. The content covers both e-soccer and e-basketball, with …

Unibet has partnered with the Professional Fighters League (PFL) to become the official sportsbook and betting partner of PFL Europe in the UK and France in 2024 and 2025.  The two-year deal kicks off at the 2024 PFL Europe Paris event on 7 March live from Accor Arena.  The Kindred Group-owned operator has previously partnered the PFL Europe’s Paris event …

Deutscher Sportwettenverband (DSWV), Germany’s Sports Betting Trade Association, has called on Bundesländer (state authorities) to back its call for a “realignment of regulations in 2024”. The trade body has urged Germany’s 16 federal states to face the deficiencies of the Fourth Interstate Gambling Treaty (GlüNeuRStv), the framework that has re-regulated the country’s online gambling marketplace since July 2021. 2023 was …

Betsson AB has proclaimed a second successive year of record-breaking financial results and KPIs as it celebrates its 60th year in business. Publishing its full-year 2023 results this morning, the Stockholm-listed gambling group’s corporate revenues stood at €948m, up 22% on FY2022 results of €777m. Year trading saw the firm register a 60% increase in EBITDA to €262m (FY2022: €173m) …

Kindred Group plc-owned brand Unibet has launched a new health awareness campaign across Belgium and the Netherlands in collaboration with the Dutch cycling team Tour de Tietema (TDT). The new project called ‘Follow Your Heart’ aims to boost the public’s knowledge about the potential heart issues that could arise within the cycling community.  Both entities have developed a specialised online …