Sportsbook

Paddy Power Betfair (PPB) Australian subsidiary Sportsbet (Sportsbet.com.au) has launched a host of tailored ‘free-to-play (FTP)’ sports games developed by SportCaller studios, designed to broaden the bookmaker’s audiences and improve retention. Sportsbet expands its existing partnership with SportCaller games development, which saw the bookmaker launch its NBA mobile game as its first FTP game property. PPB’s Australian sportsbook has recommissioned …

Following on from a successful start to the year, Matchbook has announced two fresh offers for both new and existing customers of the betting exchange. Any new customers that sign up for a Matchbook account before June 14th, will get commission free betting on all sports, until the end of 2018. As well as this, Matchbook’s commission free horse racing …

britbet has revealed the latest range of multi-leg bets that the pool betting operator’s customers can enjoy when the racecourse-backed partnership launches in July. The GOLDPOT, SILVERPOT and PLACER bets will also feature new innovations, including life-changing minimum guaranteed prize pools, cash-out and consolation dividends. Cash-out will allow customers betting on the new multi-leg britbet products the option of cashing-out …

Stockholm-listed online gambling group, LeoVegas AB has confirmed the appointment of Stefan Nelson as new Chief Financial Officer. The firm expects Nelson to takeover full group CFO responsibilities on 22 August, when current incumbent Viktor Fritzén end his tenure as Leo Vegas financial lead, joining the firm’s senior executive advisory. A 20-year finance veteran, Nelson has prior experience in gaming, media …

Sports data, content and media services provider Perform Group has today announced the appointment of John Skipper as new Group Executive Chairman. Skipper the former President of US sports broadcaster ESPN, will lead Perform Group’s governance initiatives, reporting directly to private equity owner Len Blavatnik’s Access Industries. Confirming its new chairmanship, Perform stated that Skipper’s appointment reflected the firm’s corporate …

Twitter has signed a groundbreaking deal with Australian broadcaster SBS to broadcast a live show at this Summer’s World Cup. The show which will be called #WorldGameLIVE, will be broadcast on a daily basis throughout the duration of the much anticipated tournament.    Suzy Nicoletti, Twitter Australia Managing Director, commented: “Aussie football fans don’t need to look any further than …

Stockholm-listed betting software provider Kambi Group Plc has today confirmed that it has successfully renegotiated its lead platform partnership with Kindred Group Plc. The agreed long-term contract extension will be put before shareholders at Kambi’s forthcoming Annual General Meeting (Stockholm on 31 May), including revised terms for a convertible bond between the two enterprises. The parties renewed contract agreement is set …

FTSE bookmaker William Hill Plc has detailed a positive opening to its 2018 trading, as the firm continues its digital recovery, while restructuring its operations. Issuing an unaudited trading statement for the 17-week period to 24 April 2018, William Hill details +3% gain in group revenues, driven by strong ‘Online and US performances’ which offset UK Retail declines. The bookmaker …