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Danske Spil widens profit as first half revenue grows to DKK2.47 billion

Danish state lottery operator Danske Spil has reported a 5 per cent increase in gross gaming revenue to DKK2.47 billion (€331.4 million) for the first half of 2023.

Revenue from lottery division Danske Lotteri Spil rose 4.5 per cent year-on-year to DKK1.37 billion, primarily driven by the Eurojackpot game.

The Danske Licens [...]

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Betsson agrees B2B sportsbook deal with Bethard

Betsson has entered into an agreement to become the sole provider of sportsbook services to European operator Bethard.

The new strategic alliance has seen Betsson launch its fully managed sportsbook service with Bethard in Sweden and Ireland, with the exclusive agreement also covering Malta.

“We are delighted to be chosen as the [...]

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Allwyn appoints first global chief people and culture officer

Lottery and gaming operator Allwyn has promoted Naida Buljugic to the newly created role of global chief people and culture officer.

Buljugic will be responsible for driving the company’s people and culture strategy globally, leading all organisational and talent development initiatives.

She has served as Allwyn’s head of human resources at Casinos [...]

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OPAP

OPAP profits as Q2 revenue nears €500 million mark

Greek gaming and lottery operator OPAP has reported a 13 per cent increase in gross gaming revenue (GGR) to €498.1 million for the second quarter of 2023, driven by growth across all of its business segments.

Lottery remained OPAP’s biggest segment in Q2 as GGR rose 8 per cent year-on-year to [...]

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Swiss gambling regulators continue to expand iGaming blacklist

Gambling authorities in Switzerland have further expanded their blacklist of illegal gambling operators with the addition of 186 domains.

The Swiss Gambling Supervisory Authority (GESPA) has added 43 sites to its blacklist for targeting Swiss players without a local licence, most of which have featured before in similar guises, including brands [...]

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Allwyn reports continued strong growth in Q2

Allwyn International has posted revenue growth of 115 per cent for the second quarter of 2023, driven by the recent acquisition of Camelot’s UK and US lottery businesses.

Allwyn’s total consolidated revenue more than doubled to €2.05 billion in the second quarter, including organic revenue growth of 7 per cent year-on-year.

Gross [...]

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Ohio sports betting exceeds $4 billion since launch

Ohio recorded sports wagers of $331.1 million in July and total bets have surpassed $4 billion since launch in January.

Monthly handle was split $319.6 million from online sports betting and $11.5 million from retail, with both sectors reporting their lowest monthly totals since launch.

DraftKings led Ohio’s online sector in July [...]

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Genius Sport granted provisional approval in Nebraska

Sports data and technology provider Genius Sports has been granted a provisional gaming licence by the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission.

The approval enables Genius Sports to provide its services to sportsbook partners statewide and brings the total number of licences held by Genius Sports in North America to 42.

“We are [...]

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Better Collective

Better Collective expands LatAm focus with Torcedores.com acquisition

iGaming affiliate Better Collective has acquired its first Brazilian sports media brand through the acquisition of Torcedores.com.

Headquartered in Sao Paulo, Torcedores.com is one of Brazil’s leading sports media platforms with a monthly average of more than 12 million sports fans over the past 12 months.

The acquisition, the financial details of [...]

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BGC strengthens responsible advertising code

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has announced plans to update the Industry Code for Socially Responsible Advertising in the United Kingdom to further safeguard people under the age of 18.

The new rules will come into force in December under the Seventh Industry Code for Socially Responsible Advertising and include [...]

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Betway

Betway named official global betting partner of Arsenal

Super Group-owned online betting and gaming operator Betway has become an official global betting partner of English Premier League club Arsenal FC.

The multi-year agreement will see the operator deliver exclusive content across all social media platforms, with the Betway brand featuring on advertising boards at the 60,000 capacity Emirates Stadium [...]

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PointsBet

PointsBet posts full year loss of $276.3 million

PointsBet Holdings has posted a consolidated net loss of AUD$276.3 million for the financial year ended 30 June, despite seeing net win climb 26 per cent to $391.1 million.

Across all regions, total sports betting net win rose by 16 per cent to $335.8 million during the year, while iGaming net [...]

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