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BetCity offers ‘all in one’ app to Dutch players with Shape Games

SBC News BetCity offers ‘all in one’ app to Dutch players with Shape Games

Dutch online operator BetCity has formed a partnership with Shape Games. The product launch went live this month and marked a ‘significant milestone’ in the Dutch gaming scene. The Entain Group-owned operator was among the first to launch its product in the market after online sports betting and casino gaming became legal in the Netherlands back in October 2021. Léon …

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Videoslots looks to shore up sportsbook advantage with Delasport

Videoslots looks to shore up sportsbook advantage with Delasport

Delasport and Videolosts have entered into a new partnership focused around strengthening the latter’s sports betting offering. The Malta-based operator will integrate Delasport’s API across a range of sports markets to bolster its sportsbook platform. Having operated in the igaming space since 2011, Videoslots entered sports betting with a product launch in 2020. Delasport’s feed will be distributed to over …

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L&GNSW hits Bet Right with AUS$20k fine for marketing breaches

L&GNSW hits Bet Right with AUS$20k fine for marketing breaches -- NSW

The gambling regulator of New South Wales (NSW), Liquor and Gaming NSW (L&GNSW), has secured court action against online bookmaker Bet Right. Amidst a wave of reform across Australia’s most populous state, Bet Right has been fined AUS$20,000 by L&GNSW for illegally offering boosted odds. NSW has strictly enforced marketing laws which prohibit certain advertising and promotions practices which may …

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Altenar introduces new tools for operators in ‘difficult’ Italian market

SBC News Altenar introduces new tools for operators in ‘difficult’ Italian market

Altenar has bolstered its range of products within the Italian market in announcing a variety of new tools and features for operators. The Matla-based sportsbook and igaming software provider has described the country as ‘one of the most sought-after European jurisdictions’ – where it has been live for the past four years. Francesco Papallo, Regional Director at Altenar, commented: “We …

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Entain: World Cup ‘growing audience and appetite’ for women’s football

SBC News Entain: World Cup ‘growing audience and appetite’ for women’s football

As the Women’s World Cup comes to a close this Sunday, Entain has revealed the ‘exponential growth’ of betting on the competition globally. The interactive entertainment group’s Ladbrokes and Coral brands in the UK recorded that the first three England games saw an average 21% of bets placed by women, compared to 17% in the 2022 Women’s Euros, and 13% …

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Essien continues as prominent representative of Sportybet across Africa

SBC News Essien continues as prominent representative of Sportybet across Africa

SportyBet has renewed its partnership with Michael Essien as its Brand Ambassador in Africa.  The collaboration will see the Ghanaian football legend actively engaging with the gambling company in a range of online and in-ground activations, aiming to reinforce his role as the brand’s prominent representative across the continent.  Elías Gallego, VP of Business Development, Marketing and Media at SportyBet, …

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GiG rides high ahead of big split decision

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG)

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) states that it is on track to declare 2023 as its best year in business, following the results and achievements of a record breaking Q2 trading performance. Publishing its latest corporate update, GiG achieved ‘all-time high’ Q2 2023 group revenues of €31m, up 40% on corresponding 2022 results of €22m. The headline growth of the igaming …

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OlyBet adds 2023 Ryder Cup to growing golf portfolio

SBC News OlyBet adds 2023 Ryder Cup to growing golf portfolio

OlyBet has been named the official betting operator in Europe for the 2023 Ryder Cup.  Following on from what has been described as a successful partnership between OlyBet Group and the DP World Tour, extending it to Ryder Cup was a ‘natural move’, the Olympic Entertainment Group-owned operator explained. Corey Plummer, Chairman and CEO of OEG and OlyBet Group, stated: …

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Wolves welcomes 6686 Sport as sleeve sponsor

SBC News Wolves welcomes 6686 Sport as sleeve sponsor

Ahead of last night’s Premier League opener at Old Trafford, Wolves introduced 6686 Sport as the club’s new sleeve partner. The link-up was originally formed earlier this year, with 6866 Sport also becoming the club’s official Asian betting partner.  The gambling company’s branding has featured on first-team sleeves during pre-season friendlies, in both the home and away kits. Danny Chen, …

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Dabble expands betting payment options with Primer following Aus regulation

SBC News Dabble expands betting payment options with Primer following Aus regulation

Australian social betting platform Dabble has partnered with Primer – the world’s first automation platform for payments.  The firm is expanding its current payment options to allow customers – who are increasingly casual sports betting enthusiasts – to pay with preferred payment methods such as Google and Apple Pay. Dabble is now aiming to ‘transform’ its online experience, as well …

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