Sports
January 31, 2022
Spotlight Sports Group to Power Star Sports with Racing Post Content
Spotlight Sports Group, a global leader in tech, media, and content, has signed a strategic agreement with the luxury bookmaker Star Sports. The deal will see the former company boost Star Sports’ offerings with a myriad of daily informative print products. Spotlight Will Enhance Star Sports’ Offerings Thanks to the deal, Star Sports will be able […]
Industry
January 28, 2022
Low6 Plans US Expansion after Completing $5M Funding Round
Sports gaming technology leader Low6 announced Friday that it successfully completed its latest funding round, just ahead of a planned Initial Public Offering (IPO). Just before IPO, Low6 Completes a Funding Round Based in Birmingham, UK, Low6 completed its latest round of funding, raising $5 million. The announcement comes just in time with a planned […]
Business
January 28, 2022
BoyleSports, 20SHOTS Team up to Bring F2P Game Fantasy5 to Soccer Fans
BoyleSports has signed a partnership with UK B2B betting software supplier 20SHOTS, allowing the operator to introduce the latter’s free-to-play soccer jackpot game, Fantasy5, to customers in the United Kingdom and Ireland. BoyleSports Seduced by Promise of F2P Potential This is a big milestone for 20SHOTS as it effectively enables Fantasy5 to reach new audiences […]
Industry
January 27, 2022
Entain Identifies Middle-Aged Video Gamer Dads as Future Bettors
An Entain study of changing behaviors of consumers in the UK covering 16,000 people revealed gaming and technology are well accepted not only by young people, but midlife dads are among the most enthusiastic gamers. Video Gamer Dads Are Potential Bettors The study also found out mid-aged dads are big social media users, watch esports […]
Industry
January 27, 2022
Data Harvesting and Player Profiling Help SBG Target Addicts
A detailed investigation into data flows in the online gambling industry revealed the scale and depth of surveillance and data practices deployed by gambling operators to build detailed profiles of their customers. Behavioral Data Harvesting The investigation commissioned by Clean Up Gambling, a not-for-profit gambling campaign in the UK, and carried out by Creative Labs, […]
Sports
January 27, 2022
Champion Jockey Bryony Frost Joins Betfair as a Brand Ambassador
The online gambling exchange company Betfair has secured a strong representative in the face of the English National Hunt jockey Bryony Frost. Frost will join Betfair’s roster of brand ambassadors and will propagate the company’s brand. Frost Joins Betfair’s Roster of Ambassadors The deal will see the prominent jockey featured on Betfair’s racing podcasts, including […]
Industry
January 27, 2022
UKGC Issues a $5 Million Fine to Genesis Global, Aims to Keep Players Safe
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued a $5 million (£3.8 million) fine to Genesis Global after it uncovered breaches in both social responsibility and money laundering. The commission also warned the gambling industry that it will use all necessary tools to make sure that customer safety is kept at the highest level. This comes […]
Industry
January 24, 2022
PayPal Adds Gamban Solution to Tackle Excessive Gambling in UK, USA
PayPal has introduced Gamban as part of its online payment settlement service. As a result, online casino players and sports bettors will have the option to self-exclude gambling services. The Gamban software is used to enable vulnerable and at-risk players to take control over their spending habits and ensure that they keep themselves in check […]
Business
January 24, 2022
Blueprint and Banijay Brands Renew Partnership, Expand Globally
Blueprint Gaming and Banijay Brands extended their partnership and with it, Blueprint has further established itself as the world’s leading developer of the Deal or no Deal brand. Thanks to the new licensing deal between the two parties, Blueprint will be able to develop content under the format of this TV show. This is yet […]
Industry
January 24, 2022
APPG Report Accuses UKGC of Being Too Harsh on Gambling
The long-anticipated report by the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on betting and gaming, a self-styled “go-between” the industry and policymakers, has presented some controversial findings. The document, which The Guardian saw as a draft, argues that the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has been too harsh on the industry. APPG Finds UKGC Has Been Too Harsh […]