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Genius Sports agrees sports data partnership with Caesars

New York-listed sports data provider Genius Sports has agreed a new multi-year strategic partnership with US casino and sportsbook operator Caesars Entertainment.

The agreement providers Caesars’ portfolio of casinos, sportsbooks and wagering entities with access to Genius Sports’ entire official sports data content offering, including customer acquisition tools, and fan engagement [...]

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bwin becomes first sports betting partner for UEFA Europa competitions

Entain’s bwin brand has signed a landmark partnership with UEFA to become an official partner of the UEFA Europa League and the newly formed UEFA Europa Conference League for the next three seasons.

The partnership will provide bwin with a prominent branding presence in both competitions, appearing on broadcast backdrops and [...]

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Shareholders delight as gaming shares bounce back in August

August proved to be a good month for shareholders of many of the leading publicly-listed gaming operators and suppliers, as the combined value of the shares on the Gaming Intelligence Stock List increased by 9 per cent.

After a tricky start to the third quarter of 2021 as gaming shares struggled [...]

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Denver Athletics signs up Superbook as first sports betting partner

University of Denver Athletics (DU) has agreed a multi-year partnership with sportsbook operator Superbook Sports.

The agreement comprises branding, media hospitality and social media assets, with a focus on responsible gaming and education for student-athletes, and has been signed as the Denver Pioneers prepare for the start of the new season.

“The [...]

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British gaming industry to create 5,000 apprenticeship roles

Britain’s betting and gaming industry has launched an ambitious plan to create 5,000 apprenticeships for young people over the next five years.

The ‘Plan for Jobs’ initiative is led by the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), which represents Britain’s betting shops, casinos and the online gaming sector, and is meant to [...]

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Sports Illustrated Sportsbook goes live in Colorado

London-listed betting and gaming operator 888 Holdings has officially launched the new Sports Illustrated sportsbook in Colorado.

The SI Sportsbook combines 888’s proprietary technology with Sports Illustrated’s iconic brand to create a unique value proposition for sports fans and has launched ahead of the start of the new NFL season later [...]

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John Worthington to lead Delaware North and GAMING1’s US joint venture

Delaware North and GAMING1’s new joint venture in the United States has brought in iGaming executive John Worthington to serve as general manager.

Heading up Gamewise’s new Miami headquarters, Worthington will lead the joint venture as it looks to roll out GAMING1’s proprietary sports betting and casino platform to licensed operators [...]

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EveryMatrix names Anton Lin as new finance chief

iGaming solutions provider EveryMatrix has appointed Anton Lin as chief financial officer.

Lin has worked in venture capital and private equity for the last ten years, including as a partner at cross-border M&A fund Steed Capital for the last seven years.

“I'm pleased to welcome Anton Lin on board, a highly skilled [...]

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Danske Spil

Sports betting and lottery boost Danske Spil in H1

Denmark’s state-owned gaming operator Danske Spil has posted a 2 per cent increase in gross gaming revenue (GGR) to DKK2.34bn (€314.7m) for the first half of 2021.

Revenue from Danske Lotteri Spil, which operates the Lotto, Vikinglotto and Eurojackpot games, increased by 3.5 per cent to DKK1.35bn as a result of [...]

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Stats Perform

Stats Perform seals new Women’s Super League data deal

Sports data and technology provider Stats Perform has agreed a three-year contract extension to continue as the official data provider of the FA Women’s Super League.

The agreement continues a partnership which first started eleven years ago, and will see advanced Opta Analytics insights, including metrics such as Expected Goals, Expected [...]

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Flutter Entertainment

Flutter enhances protections for under 25s with new spending limits

London-listed betting and gaming operator Flutter Entertainment has launched a new spending backstop of £500 per month for customers under the age of 25 years across three of its UK and Ireland-facing brands.

The new policy has been designed to further enhance protections for younger customers and encourage sensible spending across [...]

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BlueBet

BlueBet withdraws Virginia sports betting license application

Australian sports betting operator Bluebet Holdings lost more than 20 per cent of its share value Monday after confirming the withdrawal of its license application in the US state of Virginia.

The decision to withdraw the application follows advice from the Virginia regulator, which stated that with 18 applications received for [...]

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