Betsson Group, bet365, Evolution, Betradar and GoldenRace were among the 34 companies to celebrate victories at last night’s SBC Awards 2021 ceremony at Evolution London. Hosted by Kirsty Gallacher and World Cup winner Marcel Desailly, the eighth edition of the SBC awards brought together an audience of betting and gaming industry professionals to recognise the achievements of the top-performing operators, …
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‘Proud moment’ for GiG as Betsson renews compliance contract
Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has expanded its existing arrangement with Betsson Group, continuing to supply the operator with its GiG Comply marketing compliance solution. Via the extension, GiG aims to ‘continue to help Betsson to remain proactive’ with regards to marketing compliance control, working to ensure affiliates are fully aligned with the company’s brand and its responsible gaming requirements. The …
Read More »SBC Leaders membership expands ahead of SBC Summit Barcelona
SBC Leaders has grown to 60 member companies ahead of its biggest meet-up to date, at this month’s SBC Summit Barcelona conference and exhibition. PAF, Apuesta Total, Nederlandse Loterij, Slots Million, Adjarabet, Retabet, BetWarrior, and the Ukrainian Gambling Council are among the new members of the exclusive group for international betting and gaming operators and operator associations. The membership has …
Read More »ReportOn: Regulators will impose ‘onerous requirements’ if industry expectations not met
In the ongoing debate surrounding the UK Gambling Commission’s (UKGC) review of the 2005 Gambling Act, the topic of affordability checks has played a central role. Discussing the issue in GameOn and Ghostfoundry’s inaugural ReportOn, industry stakeholders from a range of companies shared their views, whilst also commenting on other key gambling industry issues. For Allan Auning-Hansen, CEO of CEGO, …
Read More »“Building a product is like building a house” – Why ‘old school’ SEO still has its place alongside influencer marketing
“Rather than looking at it as SEO or influencer marketing, if you blend them together you can achieve much better ROI and player value than if you segment the two.” That was the stance adopted by Lee Beirne, Head of SEO at Ladbrokes Coral, as he joined a panel at this week’s CasinoBeats Summit which asked – Is SEO becoming …
Read More »Altenar returns to Colombia with Colbet and Betsson Group partnership
Altenar has strengthened its position in the Colombian market after signing a new partnership with Colbet.co and Betsson Group. The agreement, which follows a revamp of Colbet.co, will see Altenar become the new sportsbook supplier for the betting operator. From 1 July, bettors will be able to access an updated version of the operator’s site, which it believes will deliver …
Read More »Betsson achieves Q1 success against German & Norweigian challenges
Betsson AB states that it has ‘broadly achieved’ its opening objectives to 2021 trading, maintaining strong geographical growth despite facing operating challenges within Germany and Norway. Detailing its Q1 finances, the group achieved total revenue of SEK1,592.8 million, an increase of 12%, whilst operating income (EBIT) stood at SEK276.1 million, representing an increase of 6% with a 17.3% EBIT margin. …
Read More »Bengtsson nominated to replace outgoing Lundberg at Raketech
Ulrik Bengtsson has been nominated to join Raketech as the gaming performance marketing firm’s new Chairman of the Board, replacing the outgoing Christian Lundberg. Bringing considerable experience to the role, Bengtsson has a bachelor’s degree in management from Dalhousie University in Canada, and has held key positions at several major betting and gaming operators, and media companies, throughout his career. …
Read More »SBC Digital Italy: Operators must become ‘more than a betting brand’
Navigating the restrictions of the Italian market has proved challenging for operators amid a ban on gambling advertising. However, betting companies have begun to place increased emphasis on consumer engagement and remarketing as ‘media brands’. In July 2019, the Italian communications authority introduced the Dignity Decree which prohibited all sports leagues and clubs from promoting or advertising gambling-related brands. Discussing …
Read More »EGBA: European gambling revenues drop by 23% in 2020
The gambling sector is continuing to reel from the effects of the global pandemic, as data from the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has shown that betting revenues are set to fall by 23% in 2020. The data, published in collaboration with H2 Gambling Capital, has found that Europe’s total gambling revenue will drop from €98.6 billion gross gaming …
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