Sports
September 7, 2021
Bwin Teams up with UEFA for Europa League and Europa Conference League
UEFA signed a fresh three-season partnership with bwin, a sports betting brand, with the operator now visible during Europa Conference League and Europa League games. Bwin Expands Its Partnership with UEFA’s Leagues Bwin has become an official partner to UEFA’s Europa League and Europa Conference League. As a result, Entain’s operator signage will be visible […]
Sports
September 7, 2021
Betway and Atlético de Madrid Team up for International Market
Betway has formed a new partnership with the leading La Liga soccer powerhouse, Atlético de Madrid. The partnership focuses on international markets outside of Spain and Asia and will see Betway become the official betting partner for the 11-time La Liga winner. As is the custom with such partnerships, Betway’s official signage will be featured […]
Sports
September 7, 2021
Rise of Social Media Abuse Puts Extra Stress on Professional Tennis Athletes
Social media are a phenomenon of our society that has made it easier than ever to connect with people, share memories and experiences. However, social media outlets are also a platform for ill-intended people to voice their negativity for all their good sides. Elite sports athletes get the worst of it as every loss they […]
Esports
September 7, 2021
N1 Bet Backs “Beyond the Summit” Pro Series Season 8
Sports betting operator N1 Bet has teamed up with Beyond the Summit to back up the popular Dota 2 event host and begin developing its esports platform. N1 Bet Partners up with Beyond the Summit Online sport betting site N1 Bet has teamed up with the Beyond the Summit Pro Series Dota 2 tournament to […]
Industry
September 6, 2021
Entain Foundation Announced New Diversity-Promoting Initiative
The Entain Foundation, the charitable trust established by UK-based gambling group Entain, announced a new initiative in collaboration with Berlin University of Technology (TU Berlin) and the Nexus Institute for Cooperation Management and Interdisciplinary Research. Collaborative Effort The new initiative, Gendered Innovations, involves the development of a short-term executive training program that will promote innovative […]
Sports
September 2, 2021
ITIA Bans Algerian Tennis Player for Illegal Bets
Algerian tennis player Hichem Yasri was sanctioned by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) for illegal betting. The player received a 3-month ban along with a fine of $5,000, the latter of which was suspended on the condition that there are no further breaches. The ITIA found out that Yasri was placing bets on tennis, […]
Business
September 2, 2021
Stats Perform and 365Scores Extend Partnership by Five Years
Stats Perform, and 365Scores have signed a five-year partnership that will see Stats Perform continue to power the latter’s live scores tracking mobile app. The app offers a variety of metrics, including premium-level sports data, game tracking and player stats, and provides frequent updates in real-time across a range of sports, including football, soccer, rugby, tennis, basketball, […]
Business
September 2, 2021
Reworks Joins Playtika in a $600M Acquisition Agreement
In a rather curious business decision at first glance, Israel-based digital entertainment company Playtika announced this Monday that it is acquiring the owner of the home design game Redecor – the Finnish company Reworks. Playtika’s Eighth Acquisition Deal The deal envisions Playtika paying $400 million upfront for 80% of Reworks and an additional of up to $200 million based on the target’s […]
Sports
September 2, 2021
Facebook Fantasy Games Gets the Social Platform into a New Market
Global social media giant Facebook will be exploring new territories through its new feature: Facebook Fantasy Games. It will launch in the United States and Canada through Facebook iOS and Android applications and will let users experience simpler versions of traditional fantasy sports games and prediction-based games associated with famous reality TV series. Facebook Explores Fantasy […]
Business
September 2, 2021
Playmaker Capital Improves Its Technology Services by Acquiring Two-Up
Playmaker Capital, a Toronto-based company, has purchased global gaming brand Two-Up. The goal of this acquisition is to leverage the company that specializes in digital media sports and, thus, strengthen its technology services. This purchase comes shortly after Playmaker decided to go public. With this acquisition, a team of 24 experts in technology and sales […]