DAZN Bet’s launch in Germany has been confirmed by the operator, the sportsbook platform of sports media and entertainment giant DAZN Group. The bookmaker’s pending debut in the German market was confirmed by the federal regulator, the Gluecksspiel (GGL) last month when DAZN Bet was publicly added to its whitelist of approved operators. Confirmation of DAZN Bet’s entry into Germany …
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The Professional Fighters League (PFL), an MMA promotion targeting European expansion, has signed DAZN Bet as a commercial partner. DAZN Group’s newly launched online sportsbook and igaming brand will become the official bookmaking partner of the PFL for the remainder of 2023, as the league’s European division makes its debut this Saturday in Newcastle, UK. Mark Kemp, DAZN Bet CEO, …
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Playtech Plc has announced that it will serve as lead online casino solutions provider for DAZN Bet – the online gambling venture of global OTT sports broadcaster DAZN Group. DAZN Bet was officially ‘soft-launched’ last summer, making its online gambling debut in the UK market. Updating the media, Playtech informed that it has been selected to ”provide a range of …
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Vlad Kaltenieks has announced his new role as the CEO of BoyleSports, taking leadership of the Irish bookmaker at a potentially pivotal moment for its commercial future. An industry veteran, Kaltenieks has held positions at William Hill and Betsson Group, working as Global Director of Data, Analytics and Digital (UK Online & Retail, Int and US) at the former and …
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BoyleSports, Ireland’s largest independent bookmaker, is reported “to be in a sales process”, evaluating its business options ahead of the regulatory shake-up of Ireland’s gambling market. This weekend the Irish Independent reported that Dundalk-based BoyleSports is viewed as an “attractive acquisition target” by “market sources”. Founded in 1982 by entrepreneur John Boyle, BoyleSports is Ireland’s second-largest betting group operating 350 …
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DAZN’s long-running sports betting ambitions reached fruition today as the company’s DAZN Bet product made its market debut in the UK. The first sector to count DAZN Bet as an operator, the UK will function as a pilot for DAZN’s beta product to be tested and further developed, with plans for the final offering based around ‘enhancing interactive experiences’ for …
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A few months after announcing the planned launch of its sports betting venture in the UK market, DAZN believes it is poised to capitalise on shifts in bettor habits. A report this morning from the Financial Times (FT) quoted DAZN group CEO Shay Segev as stating the firm’s betting offering will cater to changing consumer trends among UK bettors, whilst …
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DAZN’s recruitment strategy of hiring experienced industry executives to head its new DAZN Bet venture has continued, hiring two more former senior Entain employees. Shane McLaughlin joins DAZN Bet as Managing Director for the UK and Ontario, ending a nearly 13 year career with Entain which saw him hold six positions, with the most recent being Director of Digital Business …
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DAZN has hired another industry veteran to the leadership team of its sports betting venture DAZN BET, appointing Gemma Burge as Head of Safer Gambling. Burge specialises in risk management and safer gambling for the online and land-based betting and gaming sectors, having accumulated experience over a 15 year career, which included employment at Sky Bet and William Hill. At …
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A week following its announcement that it will launch its sportsbook venture by the start of the 2022/2023 football season, global sports OTT platform DAZN Group has confirmed that Mark Kemp will lead its new sportsbook unit as Chief Executive of DAZN BET. As CEO DAZN BET, Kemp will work towards the venture’s goal to ‘revitalise’ and ‘disrupt’ the casual …
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