London-listed gaming operator William Hill has appointed Ulrik Bengtsson as its new chief executive, replacing Philip Bowcock, who steps down on September 30.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) has hit out against Crown Resorts-owned betting exchange Betfair in Australia for offering Hong Kong racing to exchange customers without the Jockey Club’s prior authorisation.
Athens-listed Intralot has reported an 8 per cent drop in revenue to €378.1m for the first half of 2019, with growth in the Americas offset by a decline in Europe and other territories.
Sydney-listed sportsbook operator PointsBet has reported a 173 increase in revenue to AU$25.6m in its maiden set of results as a public company.
Sydney-listed gaming supplier Ainsworth Game Technology (AGT) has posted a 12 per cent decline in revenue to AUD$234.3m for its fiscal year ended 30 June, despite strong growth from its US-facing business.
Police in the Australian state of Victoria have arrested six people in relation to an eSports match-fixing investigation.
Hot on the heels of its recent court victory in Australia, jackpot betting operator Lottoland has expanded its sponsorship of Australian National Rugby League (NRL) team the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.
Sydney-listed online lottery operator Jumbo Interactive has reported a 64 per cent increase in revenue to AUD$65m for its fiscal year ended 30 June, benefiting from a number of large jackpots during the period.
Gibraltar-based jackpot betting operator Lottoland has succeeded in its legal challenge against the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).
New Zealand’s Racing Industry Transition Agency (RITA) has agreed a deal with Flutter Entertainment’s Sportsbet brand to supply a livestream of New Zealand racing on its digital platforms across Australia.
London-listed betting and gaming operator GVC Holdings has reported a 61 per cent increase in net gaming revenue to £1.81bn for the first half of 2019, buoyed the acquisition of Ladbrokes Coral Group in March of last year.
Sydney-listed gaming operator Tabcorp has posted a 46 per cent increase in revenue to AUD$5.48bn in the first full year since its combination with Tatts.