Industry
August 31, 2022
PointsBet Unveils a New Sports Betting Newspaper
PointsBet, a global Melbourne-headquartered sports betting operator, has teamed up with multiplatform media brand Front Office Sports for a new initiative. The two parties will launch a new sports newspaper that targets the sports wagering demographic. PointsBet and Front Office to Launch a Sports Betting Newspaper The sports betting newspaper will replace the one PointsBet […]
Industry
July 29, 2022
PointsBet Continued to Impress with Q4 FY2022 Performance
Australian-based sports betting operator PointsBet released today its quarterly financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2022, posting impressive performance for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2022. Significant Increase in Q4 FY2022 Net Win PointsBet registered a turnover of AU$1.3 billion ($906 million), up 32% on the AU$986 million (%687 million) […]
Industry
July 19, 2022
PointsBet Partners with the NCPG for Gambling Addiction Research
Australia-based sportsbook PointsBet and the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) have announced their partnership for a new initiative. The joint research will examine how online gambling providers deal with problem gambling. More than 700 government, industry, and clinical stakeholders will face simulated situations where they find the best way to deal with a client […]
Sports
July 18, 2022
PointsBet Expands in Canada with Team Bottcher Partnership
PointsBet Canada has continued to expand its reach in the country’s sports landscape as it provides fans with more options to bet on their favorite athletic contests. The latest tie-up comes as part of a new partnership with Curling Canada and the newly-established Team Bottcher. PointsBet Doubles Down on Commitment in Canada The partnership with […]
Sports
July 12, 2022
IMG ARENA to Power PointsBet with Live Content
PointsBet, one of the fastest-growing sportsbooks, announced a new deal with IMG ARENA, a sports data and tech hub for sports. As per the agreement, IMG ARENA will power PointsBet’s offerings with over 40,000 premium games fans can watch anytime. IMG ARENA Will Provide PointsBet with On-Demand Live Content The two-year partnership will see IMG […]
Business
July 1, 2022
PointsBet Expands to Europe with a New Dublin HQ
US sportsbook operator PointsBet opened its first European headquarters in Ireland’s capital city of Dublin. The new HQ will serve as a staging ground for the operator’s future expansion efforts in the Old Continent and will initially house 70 employees. PointsBet’s Numerous Irish Ties Made Dublin an Obvious Choice PointsBet’s expansion in Europe was heralded […]
Business
June 20, 2022
SIG Sports Purchases 12.8% Of PointsBet
PointsBet has landed an AU$94.2 million ($65.75 million) investment from Sports Investment Corp. With this development, SIG Sports has agreed to purchase 38.75 million shares from PointsBet at a price of AU$2.43 ($1.7) and thus, gain a 12.8% stake in the company. The deal comes just a week after PointsBet turned down an acquisition offer […]
Business
June 13, 2022
PointsBet Rebuffs Acquisition Offer for Its Australian Arm
The board of directors of PointsBet allegedly turned down an acquisition offer by a consortium led by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp Australia. The proposed deal was for up to $211.1 million, but PointsBet directors did not present it to shareholders in the company. PointsBet’s board, which is currently led by former UBS banker Brett Paton, […]
Business
June 10, 2022
PointsBet Unveils Key Marketing Leadership Appointments
Seeking to bolster its brand marketing efforts, the leading sportsbook for live betting, PointsBet, announced strategic marketing hires Thursday. The Leading iGaming Operator Selects New VP of Brand Strategy and Marketing PointsBet said that it selected Ansley O’Neal, who spearheaded consumer-facing brands of the International Olympic Committee, to serve as the company’s new VP of […]
Business
June 1, 2022
PointsBet Unveils Multiple Leadership Level Changes
PointsBet, the Australian-based sports betting and gaming operator, announced strategic changes to its global leadership team today. The Company Appoints New Group CTO As a part of the changes, Manjit Gombra-Singh, who served as the company’s executive director since October 2020, will hold a non-executive director role, effective as of June 1, 2022. It was […]
