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Danish gambling revenue rises to DKK590m in May

Gambling revenue in Denmark rose by 3 per cent to DKK590.4 million (€79.2 million) in May, with sports betting showing the best monthly performance.

Denmark’s sports betting revenue grew by 13 per cent to DKK209.5 million. Mobile betting was the largest channel with revenue of DKK122.2 million, followed by retail betting [...]

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10bet continues expansion with Mexico entry

Online betting and gaming operator 10bet continues to expand its operations into new markets after launching in Mexico.

10bet is now live in the regulated market after receiving licence approval from the country’s gambling regulator, Dirección General de Juegos y Sorteos.

“We are thrilled to bring the 10bet experience to the Mexican [...]

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Codere Group appoints Gonzaga Higuero as new CEO

Spanish betting and gaming operator Codere Group has appointed Gonzaga Higuero as its new CEO.

Higuero joins Codere from the Health Transportation Group (Ambuibérica-Emeru), the leading health transport operator in Spain and the second biggest transport operator in Europe.

During his time there, he led the company’s refinancing process and turnaround, including [...]

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DraftKings claims New York’s top spot in June

New York’s mobile sports wagers increased by 11 per cent to $1.17 billion in June, as DraftKings outperformed FanDuel by handle for the first time.

DraftKings’s handle in June was up by an impressive 81 per cent to $488.5 million, giving it a 42 per cent share of the market.

FanDuel, by [...]

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Australia set to launch national gambling self-exclusion register

Australia’s first national self-exclusion register for online gambling will launch next month, fulfilling one of the remaining recommendations of the National Consumer Protection Framework for Online Wagering.

The national self-exclusion register, BetStop, will launch on August 21 and will be administered by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).

It will allow [...]

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Canada

Manitoba gambling regulator names Gerry Sul as CEO

Canada's Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries (MBLL) has appointed Gerry Sul as president and chief executive officer.

Sul has been serving as interim president and CEO of the Canadian provincial gambling regulator since January following the departure of Manny Atwal, who left to pursue an opportunity in the private sector.

“We are very [...]

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Caesars Entertainment

Caesars launches mobile sports betting in Puerto Rico

Caesars Entertainment has become the second online sportsbook operator to launch its offering in Puerto Rico.

Complementing the opening of Caesars Sportsbook at Casino Metro last December, Puerto Rico residents can now visit the casino to establish their mobile sports wagering account and bet on sports anywhere in the US territory.

“The [...]

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Admiral secures title sponsorship of Women’s Bundesliga

Novomatic-owned betting and gaming operator Admiral has been named as the official title sponsor of ÖFB Frauen-Bundesliga, the top division of Austrian women’s football.

The new three-year deal begins on 1 August and will see the sports betting provider continue its affiliation with Austrian football, having been a partner of the [...]

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Danske Spil’s Oddset agrees title sponsorship of Danish Cup

Danske Spil’s sports betting brand Oddset will serve as the title sponsor of the Danish Cup (Pokalen), the official cup competition in Danish football.

The new agreement will see the competition renamed as the Oddset Cup for the next three years, with the tournament kicking off on Tuesday 8 August.

“At Danske [...]

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Unibet named Leeds United official training wear partner

Kindred Group’s Unibet brand has been named as the new official training wear partner for EFL Championship club Leeds United for the upcoming 2023/24 season.

The agreement will see the Unibet brand feature on the men’s and women’s training wear, as well as the men's first team coaching staff kit.

Leeds was [...]

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Sporting Solutions

Sporting Solutions renews Sky Bet partnership

FDJ-owned sportsbook technology supplier Sporting Solutions has agreed an extension to its long-standing partnership with Flutter Entertainment’s Sky Bet brand.

The new agreement runs through 2024 and will see Sky Bet continue to utilise Sporting Solutions' pricing, trading services and tools, which include pre-match and in-play odds across a range of sports.

“Sporting Solutions has [...]

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Zimpler threatened with SEK25m fine over unlicensed gambling payments

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 [...]

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