Sportsbook

GBE Technologies (gbet) has teamed up with sports data leader Sportradar to create next-generation turnkey sports betting solutions for operators across the globe. A bespoke B2B technology supplier to the sports betting industry specialising in platform and product solutions, including sportsbook, betting exchange and ADW/Tote, gbet’s proprietary technology powers the Betdaq and Ladbrokes betting exchanges (www.betdaq.com and www.ladbrokes.com), as well as the New York …

BetEasy was the biggest benefactor in Australia as sports betting sites Sportsbet, Ladbrokes and Betfair all crashed on Melbourne Cup day – the biggest day on the nation’s betting calendar. As reported by The AGE, punters on Sportsbet, Ladbrokes and online betting exchange Betfair were temporarily unable to place bets on their smartphone apps or computers, while Tabcorp also reported …

Industry-independent watchdog and standards body, The Senet Group has praised Ladbrokes (GVC Holdings) for its commitment to promoting Responsible Gambling through its marquee sponsorship of the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL). Promoting safer gambling, Ladbrokes marketing confirms that the Senet Group’s ‘When the Fun Stops, Stop’ message will appear across all SPFL players’ shirts for the 2019/20 season. David Macdonald, Sponsorship …

The governance of Frankfurt Xetra-listed bet-at-home AG has detailed a significant upturn in its Q3 2018 trading (period ending 30 September), as the company remains confident of delivering its full-year 2018 expectations. Updating investors, bet-at-home reveals a ‘record-breaking’ Q3 2018 EBITDA of €13 million, as the operator benefitted from its ‘intensified marketing measures’ executed for World Cup Russia 2018 during …

Sports betting technology supplier SBTech has this morning confirmed the appointment of Jeremie Kanter as its new Chief Compliance Officer (CCO). A seasoned industry executive Kanter joins SBTech’s leadership team from competitor Playtech Plc, where he most recently served as Head of B2C and Network Services compliance (2015-2018). SBTech confirms that Kanter will be based on the Isle of Man, …

Galatasaray SK, Turkey’s biggest sports club has confirmed that it has secured a 2-to-3 year sponsorship with Intralot subsidiary Bilyoner Interaktif (Bilyoner.com) becoming its new ‘official betting partner’. Updating the media, Galatasaray Chairman Mustafa Cengiz disclosed that Bilyoner had committed to a 2-year sponsorship agreement set at TRY 8 million per season (€1.3 million) – a new deal valued at …

The governance of FTSE100 Paddy Power Betfair (PPB) is confident of delivering on its full-year corporate expectations, following a robust Q3 2018 trading period, in which the company has made significant progress on its US agenda. Publishing its Q3 2018 (period ending 30 September) trading update, PPB records a 12% increase in group revenues to £483 million, with PPB governance …

Seeking to enhance its NBA season 2018/19 inventory and engagement, sportsbook platform and betting services provider SBTech announces that it has expanded its ‘Yourbet Betbuilder’ tool to incorporate basketball markets. As an industry stakeholder, SBTech declares a ‘market first’, extending popular Betbuilder provisions to incorporate basketball betting, a tool which to date has focused its engagement on football markets. Greg …

FTSE250  bookmaker William Hill Plc is looking to grow its digital footprint and expand its European profile, putting forward a cash offer to acquire Stockholm-listed MRG Group (legacy Mr Green & Co) for a sum equivalent to €271 million.  This morning,  William Hill governance offered its opening SEK69 in cash per share to MRG investors, representing a total of SEK2,819m (€270.96m). To date, William Hill …