Industry
October 6, 2021
Sightline and IGT Join Forces to Offer Cashless Betting
US sports betting and casino gaming market’s leading digital payments provider and mobile app developer Sightline has entered a partnership with multinational gambling company International Game Technology. Sightline and IGT Team Up As per the deal, Sightline and IGT will team up to provide cashless gaming solutions using Play+, Sightline’s digital commerce platform, as well as through several IGT’s […]
Business
October 5, 2021
Better Collective to Keep Talent with $12M Incentive Plan
Better Collective, a leading sports betting media group and developer of iGaming educational platforms, announced a new management incentive plan that will see management personnel and certain key employees in Action Network being awarded if they stay with the company. Rewarding Employee Loyalty Designed by the Remuneration Committee and approved by the Board, the new […]
Insider
October 5, 2021
Mattia Busuttil of PressEnter Joins GamblingNews for a Podcast (Podcast #10)
GamblingNews recently sat down with Mattia Busuttil, the head of rest of world at PressEnter, formerly known as Betpoint. Busuttil, who joined the company a little more than three months ago, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the platform, ready to drive its next phase of success. PressEnter has a number of iGaming […]
Esports
October 5, 2021
LoL Worlds 2021: Odds, Picks, Preview and Date
The League of Legends World Championship has kicked off and 22 teams will now try to battle their way to the finals on November 6. With a month until the grand event, we finally have some clarity on what we can expect from team performances. Following the upset in the game versus FunPlus Phoenix, which […]
Casino
October 5, 2021
Betpoint Group Becomes PressEnter Focused on Bigger, Grander Targets
Rebranding in the iGaming and sports betting worlds is not a too frequent occurrence, and that is why when this happens, it usually sends ripples across the entire industry. After GVC Holdings ditched its name and became Entain, non-insiders have all but forgotten that GVC Holdings even existed, as the rebranded entity has set a […]
Business
October 5, 2021
Patrick Jonker Resigns as William Hill’s International MD
Patrick Jonker has chosen not to serve as William Hill’s International Managing Director, as confirmed by the betting company. The departure of Jonker is on mutual terms, and the move is timed closely to William Hill’s anticipated merger with 888 Holdings. The near $3-billion deal (£2.2 billion) was agreed to last month by 888 and […]
Business
October 4, 2021
Codere Online Posted 43% Rise in Q2 2021 Gaming Revenue
The online gambling subsidiary of Spanish-based Codere Group released its second quarter earnings report today, posting double-digit growth in revenue year-over-year. Stable Growth Path Codere Online revealed that, in the three months ended June 30, 2021, the business generated €21 million ($24.4 million) in net gaming revenue, up 43% on €14.7 million ($17.1 million) in […]
Business
October 1, 2021
Betcris to Offer Alternative Payment Methods Through SafetyPay
Alternative payment solutions provider SafetyPay has signed a partnership deal with LATAM-based online sports betting company Betcris. Through the partnership, Betcris bettors will be able to use alternative payment methods to make deposits. These will include both online and cash payments that can be made through collection points and banks. Providing Alternative Payment Methods to […]
Business
October 1, 2021
Esports Technologies Acquires Aspire Global’s B2C Business
Esports Technologies, a global provider of esports wagering products and technology, has entered into a definitive agreement with Aspire Global to acquire the latter’s B2C business for $75.9 million. Acquisition Pending Receipt of Financing Esports Technologies has agreed to pay $58.3 million in cash, $11.7 million in a promissory note and around $5.9 million in […]
Business
October 1, 2021
Genius Sports Extends Deal with BetMGM and Entain
Data management, video streaming, and integrity services provider Genius Sports has extended its pre-existing deals with operators BetMGM and Entain. Genius Sports Expands Its Agreements As part of the expanded deals, Genius Sports will offer its two partners new National Football League data feeds, engagement solutions, and sportsbook offerings. Genius Sports’ chief executive officer, Mark […]