Sweden’s gambling regulator has threatened payment processor Zimpler with a significant fine if the company continues to facilitate unlicensed online gambling in the country.
Regulatory authority Spelinspektionen will impose a SEK25 million (€2.1m) fine on Zimpler if it does not end payment processing services for unlicensed operators in the Swedish market [...]
New York-listed sports data provider Genius Sports has extended its agreement with the National Football League (NFL) to continue as its exclusive official data and Watch & Bet distribution partner.
The extended agreement runs until the end of the 2027/28 season and sees Genius Sports remain as the exclusive distributor of [...]
Finland’s state-owned gaming operator Veikkaus is looking for a partner to overhaul its online sports betting offering, hot on the heels of the award of its live casino contract.
The monopoly operator is seeking bids from suppliers for a new fixed odds betting solution that includes a fully managed platform, managed [...]
Sports handle in Virginia increased by 15 per cent to $403.7 million in May, but it was the state’s lowest monthly total of 2023 so far.
Online sports betting grew by 14 per cent to $400.0 million, with $3.7 million from retail betting at Virginia’s casinos.
Virginia sports betting comparison: May 2023 [...]
Ohio’s sports handle was $446.2 million in May, making it the lowest monthly total since the state launched sports betting in January.
May’s sports wagers were split $430.7 million from online channels and $15.6 million from retail operations.
There were 18 licensed online operators in Ohio in May, and the top five [...]
MGM Resorts-owned LeoVegas Group has agreed a new shirt sponsorship deal with EFL League One side Blackpool FC.
As the principal partner and sponsor of the English tier three football club, LeoVegas’ logo will feature on the front of all 2023/24 first-team adult shirts, as well as across in-stadia assets such [...]
bet365 has expanded its existing sportsbook partnership with mixed martial arts organisation UFC to include a number of additional European jurisdictions.
For the third consecutive year, bet365 will continue as the exclusive official sportsbook partner for UFC in the United Kingdom and Ireland, with the expanded agreement also taking in Bulgaria, [...]
Sportradar has been selected by the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) as the successful bidder for exclusive global audio and video (AV) and betting data rights.
Following a competitive selection process, the four-year exclusive agreement covers worldwide rights for the major regional club tournaments organized by Conmebol Libertadores (Men's and Women's), [...]
Soft2Bet continues to expand its presence in Europe after securing licence approval in Romania.
The approval from Romanian gambling regulator Oficiul National pentru Jocuri de Noroc (ONJN) allows Soft2Bet to operate online casino and sports betting in the country, and follows recent licences awarded in Greece and Sweden.
“We consider the Romanian [...]
Montana’s sports handle increased by 37 per cent to $30.3 million in the first half of this year, after June’s wagers came in at $3.4 million.
June’s performance was 15 per cent higher year-on-year, but it was Montana’s lowest monthly total of the year so far.
Baseball accounted for 63 per cent [...]
Online betting and gaming operator 10bet has been unveiled as an official betting partner of the South African men's national team.
The four-year deal will see 10bet South Africa become an official partner of the senior men’s national team.
“We are delighted to partner with 10bet South Africa,” said South African Football [...]
Sports betting in Cyprus increased by 21 per cent to €267.6 million in the first quarter of this year, with growth in both the retail and online sectors.
There were seven active retail betting operators in the Cypriot market during the quarter, running 489 betting outlets. They generated wagers of €76.7 [...]