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UK: Two Kindred-owned operators fined £7.1m for failing to protect customers
- James Sillars, Sky News
Two online gambling brands have been fined a total of £7.1m by the industry regulator – the latest to be penalised for failing to... more
Playtech boss cools on takeover support as group reports 2022 results, U.S. growth
- Daniel O'Boyle, Evening Standard
Playtech CEO Mor Weizer said he couldn’t be sure if he would back another takeover attempt after supporting one last year, as the... more
Dutch affiliates claim ‘concrete evidence’ of bet restrictions driving illegal wagering
- Ted Orme-Claye, SBC News
Three Dutch affiliate companies have penned a joint letter to the House of Representatives, requesting policymakers to reassess existing... more
Sportradar: Suspicious matches up 34% in 2022
- Marese O'Hagan, iGaming Business
A report from Sportradar Integrity Services has revealed that the company identified 1,212 suspicious matches in 2022, an increase of 307... more
Operators vent against UK Gambling Commission on evidence call with government department
- Zak Thomas-Akoo, iGaming Business
A number of operators have voiced concerns about the Gambling Commission’s capacity to implement the provisions related to the upcoming... more
Intralot names new chief commercial and technology officers
- Jessie Sale, SBC News
Intralot SPA has announced the hiring of Richard Bateson as Chief Commercial Officer. The group has explained that Bateson will assume his... more
UK: OpenBet reports ‘exponential activity’ at Cheltenham Festival 2023
- Jessie Sale, SBC News
OpenBet has revealed that it processed just over half a billion transactions across its sportsbook platform during last week’s Cheltenham... more
Playtech pens online casino deal with Dazn Bet
- Robert Fletcher, iGaming Business
Playtech has entered into a partnership with Dazn Bet, the betting venture from streaming giant Dazn that launched last year. Under the... more
UK gambling review white paper looks set for further parliamentary delay
- Bill Barber, Racing Post
The government’s long-awaited gambling review white paper looks set to be subject to another delay, with time running out for it to... more
Playtech grabs minority stake in Hard Rock Digital
- J.R. Duren, PlayUSA
UK-based gambling technology firm Playtech has signed a partnership with Hard Rock Digital, the online gambling arm of Hard Rock... more
Dutch regulator highlights duty-of-care concerns in 2022 report
- Ted Orme-Claye, SBC News
Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands Gambling Authority, has published its ‘Annual Report’ for 2022, which evaluates the... more
Refuting trade group, German regulator reports 95% of sports betting done legally
- Zak Thomas-Akoo, iGaming Business
The newly empowered German regulator Der Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) has released an analysis of 2022 tax data, that... more
Lawmaker confident UK Gambling White Paper will serve rural communities
- Ted Orme-Claye, SBC News
The upcoming Gambling White Paper requires balance, not just between protecting the vulnerable and maintaining betting’s sustainability,... more
Betfred extends Playtech partnership to deliver new UK retail experiences, more self-service terminals
- Ted Menmuir, SBC News
Betfred, the UK’s biggest retail bookmaker, has expanded its technology agreement with Playtech to meet its growing customer demand for... more
Sweden issues first supplier licences in advance of requirement
- Zak Thomas-Akoo, iGaming Business
The Swedish regulator Spelinspektionen announced that it has issued its first three gaming supplier licences. The five-year licences have... more
Ukraine Gambling Council backs Parimatch against law enforcement ‘mistake’ over sanctions
- Ted Orme-Claye, SBC News
The Ukraine Gambling Council (UGC) has thrown its hat into the ring regarding the recent sanctions imposed on betting companies by the... more
French regulator publishes gambling website blacklist
- Robert Fletcher, iGaming Business
French national regulator l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has published a blacklist of gambling websites that have been subject to... more
Betway parent Super Group seeks U.S. expansion as revenue and EBITDA dip in FY22
- Marese O'Hagan, iGaming Business
Betway’s parent company Super Group has reported revenue of €1.29bn ($1.38bn) for 2022, in a year that saw declines across the... more
Sportradar revenue rises 30% in 2022 on World Cup and U.S. expansion, with upbeat outlook for this year
- Brendan Coffey, Sportico
Sportradar Group revenue rose 30% in 2022 to €730.2 million ($781.3 million), benefitting from gains in U.S. sports betting and World... more
Industry reacts as Spain approves raft of new responsible gambling measures
- Zak Thomas-Akoo, iGaming Business
Spain’s Council of Ministers has approved more than 30 new youth-orientated responsible gaming measures. Spain’s main executive... more
