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Super Group in talks to acquire sportsbook technology

New York-listed betting and gaming operator Super Group is exploring the possibility of taking full ownership of its sportsbook technology from long-term partner and key supplier Apricot.

In a trading update Friday, the Betway brand owner confirmed that it is in discussions with Apricot, the company's sportsbook provider in a number [...]

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Denmark

iGaming the only source of growth in September in Denmark

Online gambling was the only sector to record year-on-year revenue growth in the Danish market for September, rising by 14 per cent to DKK236.9m (€31.8m).

Sports betting revenue was unchanged at DKK213.6m in September, while land-based casino revenue fell by 2 per cent to DKK34.0m, and gaming machine revenue was down [...]

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Danske Spil

Klasselotteriet acquisition pushes Danske Spil revenue up to DKK3.6bn

Denmark’s state-owned gaming operator Danske Spil has reported a 2 per cent increase in gross gaming revenue (GGR) to DKK3.60bn (€483.7m) for the nine-month period ended 30 September.

The company’s core Danske Lotteri Spil division saw GGR fall by 1 per cent to DKK2.01bn, with a strong performance from the Eurojackpot [...]

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Flutter Entertainment claims victory over FOX in FanDuel dispute

The arbitration tribunal hearing the dispute between Flutter Entertainment and FOX has set a base price of $3.7bn on FOX’s option to acquire an 18.6 per cent stake in FanDuel Group.

Flutter Entertainment acquired a 57.8 per cent stake in FanDuel Group in late 2018, alongside an option to acquire a [...]

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Unibet pays out record $6.3m bet in the United States

Kindred Group has settled the largest bet in the company's history after paying out $6.3m in the United States to American entrepreneur Jim McIngvale.

Unibet settled the historic bet following the Houston Astros’ World Series victory, on which Jim McIngvale, also known as Mattress Mack, had bet $1.05m.

McIngvale also made multi-million [...]

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DraftKings

DraftKings posts Q3 loss of $450.5m despite revenue soaring 136%

DraftKings has raised its full year revenue guidance for 2022 after reporting better than expected revenue of $501.9m during the third quarter of 2022.

Revenue in Q3 soared by 136 per cent compared to a year ago, as B2C revenue grew 161 per cent to $492.8m, offsetting a 62 per cent [...]

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Altenar rolls out sportsbook platform in Peru with Apuesta Total

Malta-based sports betting supplier Altenar has gone live in Peru after integrating its sportsbook platform with leading operator Apuesta Total.

Altenar is providing its pre-match and live betting offerings to Apuesta Total, alongside a full promotional suite, risk management and customer support.

“Our customer support is one of the best and most [...]

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Northstar Bets

NorthStar named as NBA authorised sports betting operator in Ontario

Ontario-licensed operator NorthStar Gaming has been named as an authorized gaming operator of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

The agreement will enable NorthStar Bets to provide real-time NBA data to its customers, and use official NBA marks and logos within the platform.

“As an authorized gaming operator, NorthStar Gaming will connect our [...]

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William Hill

William Hill agrees in-stadium betting partnership with Celtic FC

888-owned sports betting brand William Hill has been named as the in-stadium betting partner of Scottish football giants Celtic FC.

The new partnership will see William Hill offer betting facilities at Celtic Park for the next two seasons.

“We are delighted to partner up with Celtic at their iconic home and deliver [...]

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ComeOn strengthens senior management team with new hires

iGaming operator ComeOn Group has brought in new leadership for its casino and sportsbook divisions.

Aaron Lowe has joined the operator as director of casino from Mr Green, where he served as international head of gaming, while Jonathan West assumes the role of director of sportsbook, having previously held the same [...]

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Xpoint secures approval to operate in Ohio

Geolocation technology provider Xpoint has been awarded a conditional license to provide its services in Ohio’s regulated sports betting market.

The approval by the Ohio Casino Control Commission will allow Xpoint to provide geolocation services to licensed sports betting operators in Ohio when the new market opens on January 1, 2023.

“I [...]

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Gambling Commission

Lebom operating licence suspended by Britain’s Gambling Commission

Britain’s Gambling Commission has suspended the operating licence of peer-to-peer betting app Lebom.

Lebom was founded in 2019 and recently raised over £350,000 in crowdfunding to grow the business, which cites responsibility as a core pillar of the brand.

The Gambling Commission suspended Lebom’s operating licence on Thursday due to the company’s [...]

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