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BetMakers revenue soars after integrating Sportech assets

Sydney-listed betting technology provider BetMakers has seen revenue soar by 473 per cent to AUD$43.5m in its fiscal first half ended 31 December 2021, benefiting from the integration of Racing and Digital assets acquired from Sportech.

The acquisition significantly expanded BetMakers’ operations in the United States, United Kingdom and Europe, with [...]

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OPAP

OPAP sponsors Hellenic Basketball Federation

Greek gaming operator OPAP has agreed a new three-year sponsorship deal with the Hellenic Basketball Federation (EEC), the governing body for the sport in Greece.

The agreement will see OPAP sponsor both the men's and women's national basketball teams, with OPAP's logo to feature on the front of all team jerseys.

In addition, OPAP [...]

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Gibraltar gambling regulator agrees £850,000 settlement with Onisac

Gibraltar-licensed online gaming and betting operator Onisac, a part of the Mansion Group, has agreed an £850,000 regulatory settlement with the Gibraltar Gambling Commissioner.

The settlement relates to historical anti-money laundering deficiencies within the operator’s international (Non-EU and UK) business, which were discovered during an onsite assessment of its due diligence [...]

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ATG posts horse race betting and iGaming decline

Swedish betting and gaming operator AB Trav och Galopp (ATG) has reported a 2 per cent drop in net gaming revenue (NGR) to SEK5.26bn (€495.8m) in 2021.

Total NGR was negatively impacted by Covid-related restrictions and closures during the year, with Retail NGR declining 22 per cent to SEK965m. This was [...]

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PointsBet

PointsBet widens loss despite strong first half revenue growth

Sydney-listed betting and gaming operator PointsBet Holdings has reported an 85 per cent increase in revenue to AUD$139.1m (€89.2m) for the first half period ended 31 December 2021, although higher marketing expenses widened the company's net loss during the period.

Turnover from PointsBet’s Australian and US sports betting businesses increased by [...]

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Sports betting in Rhode Island continues growth in January

Rhode Island’s regulated sports betting market got off to a strong start in 2022 as total handle increased to $58.6m in January.

January handle increased by 47 per cent compared to the same month last year and came in just 3 per cent below the state’s record monthly high of $60.2m [...]

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Nevada gambling market continues growth into January 2022

Nevada’s regulated gambling market saw total gaming win increase 42 per cent to $1.08bn in January 2022, despite licensed casinos posting a decline in sports betting during the month.

After a record performance last year, the state’s regulated gambling market enjoyed a strong start to 2022 as casinos generated more than [...]

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Nueva Codere names new co-CEOs to replace Di Loreto

Spanish and Latin America-facing gaming operator Grupo Codere has named Alberto González del Solar and Alejandro Rodino as co-chief executives to replace Vicente Di Loreto.

Di Loreto has served as CEO of Codere Group since January 2018, but has decided to gradually withdraw from his executive functions to devote more time [...]

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FanDuel sportsbook

Buffalo Sabres name FanDuel as official sports betting partner

Flutter Entertainment-owned FanDuel has been named as the official sports betting partner of the NHL's Buffalo Sabres. 

The partnership gives FanDuel the exclusive right to display its brand, sports betting odds, and promotions during Sabres broadcasts.

Sabres broadcasts will feature FanDuel in sports betting segments during the pregame show and after the [...]

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Sweden’s SPER names Maria Wennerberg Sedigh as next CEO

Swedish gaming industry association SPER has named Maria Wennerberg Sedigh as its next chief executive officer.

Sedigh will assume her new role in March, replacing incumbent Jenny Nilzon, who has decided to step down in order to pursue opportunities outside the gaming industry after five years at the helm of the [...]

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Churchill Downs quits iGaming and online sports betting

US horse racing and casino operator Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI) has decided to close down its iGaming and online sports betting operations in the face of intense competition and spiraling costs.

The operator will close down its online iGaming and sports betting operations over the next six months but will continue [...]

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New Hampshire

New Hampshire sports betting market hits new heights in January

New Hampshire’s regulated sports betting market reached a new monthly high in January 2022 as total amounts wagered grew to $99.5m.

Total wagers at the New Hampshire Lottery and its exclusive sports betting partner DraftKings increased by 66 per cent year-on-year, and were 1 per cent higher than the previous record [...]

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