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GiG nails down standalone records ahead 2024’s tech & media split 

SBC News GiG nails down standalone records ahead 2024’s tech & media split 

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has achieved record-breaking financial results as the tech group moves to split its platform and media units into standalone businesses in 2024. Publishing its Q4 and full-year 2023 results this morning, GiG concluded its final quarter as a combined sportsbook platform and igaming media supplier, achieving ‘all-time high’ revenues of €35.6m, up 37% on the corresponding …

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Catena bets on Tech & AI upgrades to overturn dire FY2023 results

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Catena Media Plc has initiated an extensive internal investment programme to advance its tech platform and AI capabilities, as investors are warned that challenging trading conditions will continue until the second half of 2024. The Stockholm-listed igaming media group published its full-year 2023 results, reporting a dire close to year trading, registering Q4 revenues of €14.5m, a decrease of 41% …

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Catena Q3 declines bear deep cuts of North American transformation 

SBC News Catena Q3 declines bear deep cuts of North American transformation 

Catena Media has completed its strategic review executing a divestment of legacy media assets generating its business €76m in proceeds, to enable significant debt repayments  The announcement was declared separately to Catena Q3 trading update, which saw the Stockholm-listed media publisher reveal a 28% decline in Q3 revenues to €16m (Q32022: €22m). The continued revenue decline reflects the “transition of …

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Catena rebounds in Q4 as strategic review calls for Asian outlook

SBC News Catena rebounds in Q4 as strategic review calls for Asian outlook

North America has again proven to be fertile ground for Catena Media in 2022, driving substantial revenue growth for the company that continues a strategic review of its business and media assets.  Having closed the year with the €45m sale of its AskGamblers division, along with a range of accompanying websites, to Gaming Innovation Group (GiG), Catena updated its investors …

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Catena warns of costly Q4 Euro asset writedowns

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Catena Media has warned investors of a reduction in Q4 operating profits due to impairments related to write-downs and restructuring measures of its European media portfolio.    Publishing a Q4 2022 preliminary update, Catena underlined continued strong US trading, as its North American assets achieved revenues of €21.5m, reflecting a 31% increase on corresponding results of €16.4m. Having reduced the size …

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Catena continues European asset review to bolster US vision 

SBC News Catena continues European asset review to bolster US vision 

Catena Media Plc  continues to examine all available options related to its ongoing strategic review and business transformation, prioritising accelerated growth within North American markets. In May, prior to publishing the group’s interim results, Catena’s Board announced that it had placed all European assets under review, as part of a group-wide evaluation of its business strategy.  Tough H1 trading saw …

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AskGamblers to promote Responsible Gambling across all casino reviews

SBC News AskGamblers to promote Responsible Gambling across all casino reviews

Online gambling community AskGamblers has revamped its website featuring a new ‘Responsible Gambling’ tab across all online casino reviews. The feature will provide audiences with a comprehensive breakdown of all safer gambling tools offered by listed brands, including deposit limits, spend monitors, times/session alerts and game risk indicators. Furthermore, the AskGamblers Responsible Gambling tab will inform players on all individual …

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Catena initiates strategic review following acquisition interests

SBC News Catena initiates strategic review following acquisition interests

Catena Media has acknowledged that there has been interest from third party businesses seeking to acquire some of its assets. The betting affiliate and publishing group has noted particular interest in its financial trading segment, the ‘Ask Gamblers’ flagship casino brand and ‘certain other’ areas of its global operations.  Addressing the third party interest in its business, Catena’s strategic review …

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AskGamblers dispute service to cover sports betting

SBC News AskGamblers dispute service to cover sports betting

Online gambling player community AskGamblers has expanded its customer mediation service to cover sports betting-related disputes.    The Catena Media owned property has operated its ‘AskGamblers casino complaint service’ (AGCCS) since 2009, returning more than $6m to customers in 2020 via settled disputes with operators. Players who seek to resolve a dispute with an AskGamblers accredited sportsbook will be paired …

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Nikola Teofilovic joins JKR as Senior Investment Manager

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JKR Investment Group has confirmed that Nikola Teofilovic, until recently the VP of AskGamblers at Catena Media, has joined the team as a Senior Investment Manager. Teofilovic (pictured) will be overseeing M&A and international development of the marketing assets for the investment group. More specifically, this means raising JKR’s international profile in B2B marketing, SEO and tech entertainment “I’m extremely …

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