With the opening of new markets and the opportunity of the World Cup, this year marked a significant chance for sportsbooks to elevate engagement and embark on expansion. The World Cup, as shown by Google’s most searched terms, was arguably the buzzword for 2018. England surpassed everyone’s expectations by reaching the semi-finals, front-runners such as Portugal and Brazil were knocked …
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6 of the Best – Scout Gaming Group’s Joakim Renman
This week’s 6 of the Best comes from Joakim Renman, Commercial Director at Scout Gaming Group. Continue reading to discover which iconic World Cup is a particular sporting highlight, which rapper with a messiah complex stands out from the crowd and who wins out of the Thailand vs USA dilemma. Best Holiday It’s a close race between Thailand and USA. …
Read More »Melvin Ritsema: Staying true to Royal Panda’s sportsbook roots
In the second of an exclusive three-part series for SBC News, Royal Panda CMO Melvin Ritsema discusses his company’s takeover by LeoVegas, staying true to its own sportsbook roots despite the acquisition, why the UK market remains the principal target, and how pricing ploys around the World Cup will be taken forward into future high-profile tournaments. SBC: Was the Royal …
Read More »Grosvenorsport recruits World Cup winner for upcoming season
Grosvenorsport.com has announced a legendary last minute signing, with Sir Geoff Hurst getting enlisted by the online bookmaker to help launch Grosvenor Goals for the 2018/19 season. Hurst, who famously scored a hat-trick in the 1966 World Cup final, will be providing weekly picks, blogs, and other content as a brand ambassador for Grosvenor Goals, which gives users the chance to win …
Read More »MustardBet – Enhancing the in-play experience
The world of online sportsbooks is becoming an increasingly saturated environment, so much so that the team at MustardBet took the decision to completely rethink the sports betting experience, and develop their own bespoke platform. Believing it has now developed an attractive product, the overall aim to make Mustardbet stand out by doing “things a little bit differently to the …
Read More »World Cup fallout sees Kambi eyeing global growth
On the back of a successful second quarter of 2018, turnkey sports betting service Kambi is setting its sights on expansion across a number of key markets. Aided by the beginning of the Russia World Cup, hailed as “a huge success for Kambi and our operators, with turnover, revenues and active players reaching all time highs” by CEO Kristian Nylén, …
Read More »Kambi hails World Cup and SCOTUS in latest interim report
Sports betting technology and software supplier Kambi Group Plc has reported a strong financial performance in the group’s Q2 2018 interim report. Year-on-year revenues have shown a 25 per cent growth for the second quarter of 2018, reaching €17.6m (15.65m) from the previous years €14.1m (£12.54m), aiding a 20 per cent H1 jump from €28.3m (£25.1m) to €34m (£30.2m). Addressing …
Read More »Winning Post – The changing face of sports broadcasting
Global: sports rights – hi ho silva lining? MP & Silva has reportedly missed key payments to various rights holders (including EPL) and is in financial difficulties. MP & Silva (only fourteen years old) was once seen as one of the most successful sports rights management agencies and its potential fall signals something much bigger than corporate mismanagement. Significantly, one …
Read More »BETR offering evolves with elevated sports markets
Following the successful launch of BETR’s platform for the World Cup, growth has continued for the BETR app with new markets including the J-league and MLS, as well as plans to offer baseball and horseracing in the very near future. BETR is also delighted to have recently completed an agreement with Changelly for listing on their exchange, which will enable …
Read More »Western European growth and World Cup effect boosts Betsson
Group increases across the board have been reported by Betsson AB in the online gambling organisations latest interim report, covering the period from 1 January – 30 June of this year. Increased efficiency, product upgrades and a systematic following of its “back on track plan,” centred around the four strategic areas of growth in core markets, product and technology, efficiencies and …
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