Industry
April 4, 2023
The Netherlands Needs to Ban Untargeted Ads Because Self-Regulation Is Insufficient
Franc Weerwind, the Dutch minister for legal protection, believes self-regulatory measures only have a limited effect on gambling advertising. The minister reasserted that further regulations are needed, saying that the government is still on track with its untargeted advertising ban. From July 1, 2023, all untargeted ads will be in breach of local regulations. Within […]
Industry
April 4, 2023
FanDuel and The Ringer to Collaborate on FanDuel TV Content
Daily fantasy and sports betting brand FanDuel announced today its partnership with The Ringer has expanded to include the creation of exclusive sports video content for FanDuel TV. Strengthening Ties with The Ringer The new multi-year agreement between Flutter Entertainment’s FanDuel and Spotify’s The Ringer will see the partners collaborate to create new sports shows […]
Industry
April 4, 2023
Australia Looks into Betting Firms Banning Winning Punters
A lawmaker and a representative of the largest online sports betting company in Australia engaged in an intense discussion earlier this week. The topic was whether or not betting operators block gamblers that are continuously winning and involved the committee chair of the House of Representatives for Dunkley, Victoria, Peta Murphy, as well as Barni […]
Industry
April 4, 2023
Study Reveals UK Bettors Disagree with Affordability Checks
In anticipation of the result of the White Paper from the review of the Gambling Act in the UK, a new study reveals how do gamblers feel about mandatory affordability checks. However, before the review is out, no one can confirm whether or not, strict mandatory checks would be required in the country, and if […]
Industry
April 4, 2023
Vodafone to Help Allwyn Improve the National Lottery’s Tech Offer
Lottery giant Allwyn UK announced that it has finalized a new agreement with Vodafone. The new partnership will see the two companies upgrade the technological aspect of the UK National Lottery starting 2024. Vodafone agreed to provide IoT connectivity and broadband, which will be delivered as a private secure network for all retail sites, the […]
Industry
April 4, 2023
Betknowmore Joins the National Gambling Support Network
Betknowmore, a UK charity that helps people overcome problem gambling, has announced that it has joined the National Gambling Support Network (NGSN). This comes in the wake of GambleAware’s decision to increase funding for the network. As announced by Betknowmore, the charity’s services, namely Peer Aid, New Beginnings and GOALS, have been commissioned by Gamble […]
Industry
April 4, 2023
Macau Posts Strong Revenue in March, Surpasses Expectations
After the impact of the pandemic, the gambling sector in Macau started to slowly emerge. The lifting of restrictions combined with the reopening of venues helped the industry begin its recovery. Now, a few years after the pandemic, Macau’s gaming revenues continue to rise and in fact, marked a significant year-over-year increase this March. In […]
Industry
April 4, 2023
OddsMatrix Expands Team with Martin Clarke as CPO
OddsMatrix, the leading sportsbook arm of EveryMatrix, has expanded its leadership team with a new appointment. The division will be joined by the experienced sports betting strategy, design and development innovator Martin Clarke, who will serve as its chief product officer. As shared by the company, its new hire is an acclaimed sports product veteran […]
Industry
April 4, 2023
Ohio Reports Massive Drop in Revenue and Sports Betting Handle in February
Last month, we announced that Ohio reached $1.1 billion in total sports gambling wagers in January, an impressive figure for the first month when the Buckeye State officially embraced sports betting. The second report from the Ohio Casino Control Commission issued at the end of last week has revealed that the earnings recorded by brick-and-mortar […]
Industry
April 3, 2023
BetMakers Expands GRN’s UK, Ireland Footprint via 1/ST Content Deal
Horse racing industry data, analytics and content supplier, BetMakers Technology Group, announced in a filing to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) this morning it has signed a non-binding term sheet with 1/ST Content to distribute race meetings from BetMakers’ Global Racing Network (GRN) to international wagering markets, including Ireland and the UK. Content Distribution Deal […]
